Nonprofit · EIN 56-0955853
WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,823,138 | $19,973,637 | -$150,499 | $9,439,695 | $7,312,496 | $2,127,199 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $17,402,840 | $17,340,430 | $62,410 | $8,687,778 | $6,410,080 | $2,277,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,912,856
- of which government grants
- $17,610,735
- Membership dues
- $302,121
- Program service revenue
- $1,864,963
- Investment income
- $12,827
- Other revenue
- $32,492
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,968,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,593,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,132
- Accounting fees
- $25,250
- Occupancy
- $494,776
- Travel
- $191,533
- Depreciation
- $118,337
- Program services (functional)
- $19,335,450
- Management and general (functional)
- $638,187
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,687,778
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,439,695
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,312,496
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,127,199
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,639,753
- Gross receipts
- $19,823,138
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 June 30, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY STARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,157 |
| SHARAN LONG | ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,037 |
| ANDREA ROPER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,019 |
| ASHLEY BOLICK | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,880 |
| LARRY YODER | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARLA THOMPSON | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAMONA DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHEILA PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN HONEYCUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JERNIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WAYNE ANNAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE LABROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RONNIE SETZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA PENNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARYL BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELVIN GREGORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONALD ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DALE SHERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOIE FULBRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JERRY HODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERISHA LIPFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN CHESTNUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMPARO ALFARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TOMMY LUCKADOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY BURNS | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEANNA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MALLA VUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOBBY MOSTELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COLE SETZER | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RONNIE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONIA STEPHENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JILL PATTON | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GIBBONS | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY CHAPMAN | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HOLLOMAN | BOARD TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BOB FLOYD | PAST BOARD CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY STARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,157 |
| SHARAN LONG | ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,037 |
| ANDREA ROPER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,019 |
| ASHLEY BOLICK | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,880 |
| LARRY YODER | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WAYNE ABELE | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KITTY BARNES | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARLA THOMPSON | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KITTY BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAMONA DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHEILA PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN HONEYCUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JERNIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WAYNE ANNAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE LABROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RONNIE SETZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PENNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARYL BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELVIN GREGORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONALD ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DALE SHERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOIE FULBRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANNY HIPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JERRY HODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERISHA LIPFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN CHESTNUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMPARO ALFARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TOMMY LUCKADOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEANNA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MALLA VUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JILL PATTON | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GIBBONS | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY CHAPMAN | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HOLLOMAN | BOARD TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BOB FLOYD | PAST BOARD CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1880 2ND AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-5766
- Principal officer (990 for 2022)
- WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, PO BOX 9026, HICKORY, NC 28603
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA ROPER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 485-4255
- Website
- WWW.WPCOG.ORG
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SHALL SERVE ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS IN ALEXANDER, BURKE, CALDWELL AND CATAWBA COUNTIES WITH PROFESSIONAL, COST-EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE ON A VARIETY OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES AND PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- TO COORDINATE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL PROJECTS WITH REGIONAL IMPACTExpenses $19,335,450 · revenue $1,897,455
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Not on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0955853
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W00O)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,439,695
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,823,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,823,138 | $19,973,637 | $9,439,695 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,402,840 | $17,340,430 | $8,687,778 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-0955853).
Questions about WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
- What is the EIN of WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS is 56-0955853.
- Is WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 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 WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 names WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 lists 39 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,157 (ANTHONY STARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 it reported revenue of $19,823,138, expenses of $19,973,637 and total assets of $9,439,695 at year end.
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