Nonprofit · EIN 56-1852922
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $33,385,404 | $32,621,607 | $763,797 | $17,126,891 | $2,428,357 | $14,698,534 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,774,956 | $31,085,132 | $689,824 | $17,176,048 | $4,250,582 | $12,925,466 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,254,270 | $31,345,825 | -$4,091,555 | $16,808,371 | $4,675,994 | $12,132,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,897,992
- of which government grants
- $6,053,448
- Program service revenue
- $25,920,121
- Investment income
- -$432,709
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$579,469
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,694,374
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,966,232
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,632,751
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,892
- Accounting fees
- $79,382
- Occupancy
- $552,898
- Travel
- $61,325
- Depreciation
- $732,376
- Program services (functional)
- $29,603,230
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,018,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,176,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,126,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,428,357
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,698,534
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,034,158
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,688,189
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,010,345
- Gross receipts
- $33,964,873
- Employees
- 307
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN ROBINSON | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer | 41 | $289,156 | $26,867 |
| KASEE LOCKE | CHIEF DENTAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $228,597 | $12,519 |
| WADE DAVIS | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,591 | $20,696 |
| ANITA CASE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 43 | $188,309 | $14,971 |
| IVANA BAUMGARTEN | PEDIATRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 39 | $185,218 | $17,650 |
| JENNIFER ABBOTT | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 30 | $169,825 | $24,059 |
| ADDISON FULLER | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 30 | $169,649 | $20,077 |
| TYLER BYASSEE | PHARMACY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,351 | $19,566 |
| JOSEPH BLIZZARD | CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER Officer | 34 | $160,536 | $8,834 |
| ANN RUBINO | CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER Officer | 43 | $160,546 | $4,972 |
| JAMIE FERGUSON | CHIEF OF QUALITY AND POPULATION HEALTH Officer | 42 | $142,754 | $17,690 |
| JESSICA PARSIL | CHIEF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICER Officer | 42 | $150,602 | $8,077 |
| KATHERINE JAMES | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 44 | $124,839 | $20,466 |
| PAUL DAVIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 46 | $114,962 | $15,871 |
| KIM WAGENAAR | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $82,407 | $7,519 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CODY MCKINNEY | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 4 | $3,553 | $254 |
| MATTHEW STURGEON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND LELAND EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONELLA JODY CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SPADARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRODERICK DISROE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WHEELER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WYATT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZAPATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN ROBINSON | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $300,197 | $39,564 |
| KIM WAGENAAR | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 41 | $217,929 | $23,969 |
| KASEE METCALF | CHIEF DENTAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $228,187 | $11,487 |
| WADE DAVIS | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,093 | $22,195 |
| IVANA BAUMGARTEN | PEDIATRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $193,470 | $22,976 |
| JENNIFER ABBOTT | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 31 | $166,779 | $35,811 |
| ADDISON FULLER | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 39 | $180,166 | $22,085 |
| JOSEPH BLIZZARD | CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $189,813 | $10,105 |
| TYLER BYASSEE | PHARMACY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,361 | $21,858 |
| JAMIE FERGUSON | CHIEF OF QUALITY AND POPULATION HEALTH Officer | 40 | $144,387 | $30,195 |
| ANN RUBINO | CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER Officer | 39 | $153,522 | $13,105 |
| JESSICA PARSIL | CHIEF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,411 | $8,002 |
| CODY MCKINNEY | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 33 | $115,896 | $16,608 |
| KATHERINE JAMES | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 37 | $69,677 | $13,905 |
| THOMAS VAN BLARICOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND LELAND EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONELLA JODY CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SPADARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MULLINIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WYATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZAPATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM WAGENAAR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $215,829 | $29,000 |
| JENNIFER ABBOTT | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,044 | $24,439 |
| KASEE METCALF | DENTAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $227,355 | $9,097 |
| WADE DAVIS | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,836 | $12,534 |
| ADDISON FULLER | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,487 | $15,086 |
| STEVEN WALLENIUS | FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $194,608 | $31,945 |
| PATRICK CONTINO | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,988 | $9,398 |
| JOSEPH BLIZZARD | CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $186,718 | $9,764 |
| HEATHER BERKHEIMER | DENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,954 | $15,447 |
| ANN RUBINO | CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,742 | $9,652 |
| CODY MCKINNEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,158 | $22,332 |
| CARMEN ROBINSON | CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $39,023 | $3,356 |
| THOMAS VAN BLARICOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND LELAND EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONELLA JODY CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SPADARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MULLINIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA IRBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WYATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZAPATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 338, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802-0338
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANITA CASE, 257 BILTMORE AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
- Signed the 990
- ANITA CASE, CEO
- Phone
- (828) 285-0622
- Website
- WNCCHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Terry Horne CPA Inc
Mission
TO OFFER PRIMARY HEALTH, ORAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PHARMACY, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF BUNCOMBE AND MCDOWELL COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY AND LIFE-ENRICHING WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH CARE.
Program accomplishments
- OFFERING OF PRIMARY HEALTH, ORAL HEALTH, BEHAVORIAL HEALTH, PHARMACY, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF BUNCOMBE AND MCDOWELL COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY AND LIFE-ENRICHING WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH CARE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS ABILITY TO PAY, AND THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN AREAS THAT HAVE A SHORTAGE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. THIS IS A DIRECT FULFILLMENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE. OVER 46,100 PATIENT VISITS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.Expenses $29,603,230 · revenue $25,920,121
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1852922
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,126,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,964,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $33,385,404 | $32,621,607 | $17,126,891 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $31,774,956 | $31,085,132 | $17,176,048 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,254,270 | $31,345,825 | $16,808,371 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $26,328,391 | $26,061,227 | $16,917,920 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 56-1852922).
Questions about WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC is 56-1852922.
- Is WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 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 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANITA CASE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,156 (CARMEN ROBINSON, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,385,404, expenses of $32,621,607 and total assets of $17,126,891 at year end.
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