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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0556754

NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME

Tax-exempt · ROCKWELL, NC 28138

Financials

$4.3M$5.4M2022$5.5M$6.6M2023$7M$7.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$6,998,958$7,161,846-$162,888$13,261,079$457,554$12,803,525
September 30, 2024990$5,541,552$6,596,608-$1,055,056$12,874,492$484,820$12,389,672
September 30, 2023990$4,331,884$5,432,788-$1,100,904$12,572,171$487,813$12,084,358
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,436,354
Program service revenue
$5,160,410
Investment income
$221,264
Net rental income
$50,872
Net income from fundraising events
$60,305
Net income from sales of inventory
$34,069
Other revenue
$180,930

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$295,224
Other salaries and wages
$4,044,843
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,117,858
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,230
Occupancy
$323,712
Travel
$66,589
Depreciation
$254,771
Program services (functional)
$5,886,185
Management and general (functional)
$1,002,660
Fundraising (functional)
$273,001

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,874,492
Total assets, end of year
$13,261,079
Total liabilities, end of year
$457,554
Net assets, end of year
$12,803,525
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,054,228
Publicly traded securities
$7,900,401
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,310,893
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,492,632
Gross receipts
$7,570,892
Employees
156
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1906
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER ETHRIDGEPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$135,308$36,124
CHRIS LOOKABILLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$105,030$13,154
MIKE TURLINGTONCHARIMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LESLIE HEIDRICKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAVID PARKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DENISE DURHAMASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KATINA SIMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ERIC TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CANDACE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DANA BURRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL CARROLL TEETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOY KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIMMY GREENE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SAMUEL SWAIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DENNIS RIVERS SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARSHA WOODARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WA CLINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CYBIL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER ETHRIDGEPresident/CEO
Officer
40$110,046$19,075
CHRIS LOOKABILLDIR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$99,530$8,911
Vernon walters retired 53123president/CEO
Officer
40$67,730$11,704
leslie heidrickVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAVID PARKSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
samuel swaimDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sue MisenheimerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARSHA WOODARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WA CLINEvice chairman
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOY KINGDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Bob BostDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
john hudsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
katina simmonsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Jerry McDanielDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL TEETERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
dennis rivers srDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIMMY GREENE JRDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JUDY JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CYBIL JONESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE TURLINGTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DENISE DURHAMASSISTANT TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Gene MillerChairman
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VERNON WALTERSPresident
Officer
40$167,503$23,918
CHRIS LOOKABILLDIR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$97,109$3,884
JENNIFER ETHRIDGEPresident
Officer
40$81,718$11,118
NATHAN PEELEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
leslie heidrickASSISTANT TREAS
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID PARKSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
samuel swaimDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sue MisenheimerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARSHA WOODARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WA CLINEvice chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOY KINGDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Bob BostDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
john hudsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
katina simmonsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Jerry McDanielDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
dennis rivers srDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIMMY GREENE JRDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JUDY JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CYBIL JONESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Gene MillerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1438, ROCKWELL, NC 28138-1438
In care of
% CHRIS LOOKABILL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER ETHRIDGE, PO BOX 1438, ROCKWELL, NC 28138
Signed the 990
CHRIS LOOKABILL, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(704) 279-5556
Return prepared by
DMJPS PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE WHILE EMPOWERING YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NAZARETH CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. DBA NAZARETH CHILD & FAMILY CONNECTION (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS FOUNDED IN 1906 IN ROWAN COUNTY AS A GROUP HOME FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WHO WERE ORPHANS. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICES WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE WHILE EMPOWERING YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES RESIDENTIAL GROUP STYLE LIVING AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH MULTIPLE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINICS. REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED FROM LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, JUVENILE SERVICES, FAMILIES, PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, LOCAL LME/MCOS AND THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REVENUE FOR SERVICES PREFORMED FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE INSURANCE, IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS. IN FY25, THE ORGANIZATION HAD AN AVERAGE OF 40 CHILDREN PER MONTH IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, AND 7,875 CHARGEABLE VISITS TO ITS CLINICS
    Expenses $5,439,678 · revenue $5,196,094
  • THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A THRIFT SHOP IN SALISBURY, NC WHERE DONATED ITEMS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC
    Expenses $446,507 · revenue $34,069

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0556754
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1961
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P70Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,261,079
Income (IRS master file)
$7,570,892

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$6,998,958$7,161,846$13,261,079XML
990September 2024$5,541,552$6,596,608$12,874,492XML
990September 2023$4,331,884$5,432,788$12,572,171XML
990September 2022$4,062,875$4,882,579$13,018,512IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0556754).

Questions about NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME

What is the EIN of NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME is 56-0556754.
Is NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JENNIFER ETHRIDGE.
Who are the officers and directors of NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,308 (JENNIFER ETHRIDGE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,998,958, expenses of $7,161,846 and total assets of $13,261,079 at year end.

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