Nonprofit · EIN 56-1568917
HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,421,461 | $10,402,278 | $2,019,183 | $24,702,226 | $5,587,878 | $19,114,348 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,248,183 | $9,089,103 | -$840,920 | $23,077,274 | $5,982,109 | $17,095,165 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,777,620 | $7,964,972 | $1,812,648 | $22,615,245 | $4,679,160 | $17,936,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,954,550
- of which government grants
- $5,862,717
- Program service revenue
- $1,398,220
- Investment income
- $51,579
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$281
- Other revenue
- $17,112
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,555,021
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,012
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,116,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,170,806
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,117
- Occupancy
- $270,288
- Travel
- $97,649
- Depreciation
- $586,618
- Program services (functional)
- $9,273,235
- Management and general (functional)
- $712,426
- Fundraising (functional)
- $416,617
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,077,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,702,226
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,587,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,114,348
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,632,679
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,416,515
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,697,833
- Gross receipts
- $12,634,946
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 94
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON DWIGHT | CEO Officer | 40 | $98,077 | $8,686 |
| TARA BOESTAN-SMITH | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $70,073 | $8,976 |
| MELISSA DUONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JO IKELHEIMER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC ROWLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE REDMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WRIGHT | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO AFANDOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN BANDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELY NEU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER NORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYUMI STEINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE SWANTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE HUBBARD | BRD MBER THR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SHUCHIN SHUKLA | BRD MBER THR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN JOHNSON | INTERIM FIN Officer | 40 | $76,112 | $4,055 |
| MELISSA DUONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JO IKELHEIMER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC ROWLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE REDMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WRIGHT | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO AFANDOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE HUBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELY NEU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER NORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUCHIN SHUKLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYUMI STEINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SWANTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS YOUNGBLOOD | BRD MBER THR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY PIERCE | VICE PRES TH Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BOESTAN-SMITH | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MCMAHON | EXEC DIR 11/ Officer | 40 | $106,676 | $261 |
| HEATHER NELSON | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $84,676 | $8,369 |
| BARBARA WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY PIERCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER NORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE REDMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO AFANDOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DUONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE HUBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JO IKELHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELY NEU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC ROWLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUCHIN SHUKLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYUMI STEINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS YOUNGBLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA S OSBORNE | BRD MBR THRU Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAILEY | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JOHNSON | INTERIM FIN Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 TUNNEL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28805-1819
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIMON DWIGHT, PO BOX 1166, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
- Signed the 990
- SIMON DWIGHT, CEO
- Phone
- (828) 258-1695
- Website
- WWW.HOMEWARDBOUNDWNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARTER P C
Mission
HOMEWARD BOUND'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT. OUR WORK IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING VALUES: WE BELIEVE IN THE ABSOLUTE VALUE AND WORTH OF EVERY HUMAN BEING; WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT, INTEGRAL TO SELF-WORTH AND DIGNITY; THAT ALL SERVICES SHOULD BE OFFERED WITH RESPECT AND EMPATHY, IN THE SPIRIT OF HOPE AND RECOVERY; AND HOMELESSNESS IS A SOLVABLE PROBLEM. WE KNOW THIS BECAUSE SINCE 2006, WE HAVE HOUSED MORE THAN 2,700 PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- HOMEWARD BOUND'S AHOPE DAY CENTER OFFERS AN ARRAY OF HUMAN DIGNITY SERVICES SUCH AS SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS, MAIL SERVICES, LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS, AND A MAILING ADDRESS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. AHOPE ALSO SERVES AS THE GATEWAY TO THE LOCAL COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, WHICH FACILITATES EQUITABLE HOUSING PLACEMENTS BASED ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. ADDITIONALLY, AHOPE PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ONSITE AND THROUGH STREET OUTREACH, TO LINK INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH HOUSING RESOURCES, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.Expenses $1,308,804 · grants $149,437 · revenue $1,398,220
- HOMEWARD BOUND PROVIDES A RANGE OF HOUSING SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING LONG-TERM HOUSING WITH SUPPORT DELIVERED THROUGH SCATTERED-SITE PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE LANDLORDS AND PUBLIC HOUSING, ALONGSIDE SITE-BASED COMMUNITIES SUCH AS KEY COMMONS AND, MORE RECENTLY, AN 85 RESIDENTIAL UNIT CALLED COMPASS POINT VILLAGE. WE ALSO DELIVER RAPID REHOUSING AND TARGETED SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) PROGRAM. OUR APPROACH STARTS WITH HOUSING COMBINED WITH A RANGE OF LONGER-TERM AND SHORTER-TERM SUPPORT, FLEXIBLY TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS-CREATING THE STABILITY PEOPLE NEED TO ACCESS SERVICES, STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENCE, AND SUSTAIN HOUSING OVER THE LONG TERM.Expenses $7,964,431 · grants $3,405,584
- THE WELCOME HOME DONATION CENTER IS A PART OF HOMEWARD BOUND'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS WITH THE ESSENTIAL ITEMS NEEDED TO CREATE A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY FOR SETTING UP A NEW HOME. THESE DONATED FURNISHINGS ARE PHYSICALLY MOVED INTO THE NEW HOMES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SECURED HOUSING. THE WELCOME HOME DONATION CENTER, IN KEEPING WITH HOMEWARD BOUND'S LOWBARRIER SERVICES APPROACH, HELPS MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING LESS STRESSFUL AND MORE MANAGEABLE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. OUR WELCOME HOME DONATION CENTER TRANSFORMED 122 HOUSING UNITS INTO FULLY FURNISHED HOMES BY DELIVERING 143,656 WORTH OF COMMUNITY DONATIONS.
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1568917
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,702,226
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,634,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,421,461 | $10,402,278 | $24,702,226 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,248,183 | $9,089,103 | $23,077,274 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,777,620 | $7,964,972 | $22,615,245 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,270,847 | $7,430,195 | $17,927,827 | IRS |
| 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 56-1568917).
Questions about HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC is 56-1568917.
- Is HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC 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 HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC 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 HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SIMON DWIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,077 (SIMON DWIGHT, CEO).
- How much revenue does HOMEWARD BOUND OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,421,461, expenses of $10,402,278 and total assets of $24,702,226 at year end.
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