Nonprofit · EIN 59-1721943
CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,994,757 | $1,815,250 | $179,507 | $1,083,217 | $116,613 | $966,604 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,498,455 | $1,722,709 | -$224,254 | $920,902 | $137,397 | $783,505 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $991,838 | $1,520,720 | -$528,882 | $1,106,902 | $101,561 | $1,005,341 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,900,810
- of which government grants
- $850,703
- Program service revenue
- $87,998
- Investment income
- $5,949
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $696
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,524
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,669
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,172,196
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,530,304
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,504
- Occupancy
- $27,817
- Travel
- $15,287
- Depreciation
- $4,438
- Program services (functional)
- $1,464,919
- Management and general (functional)
- $286,432
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,899
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $920,902
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,083,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,613
- Net assets, end of year
- $966,604
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $277,653
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $688,951
- Gross receipts
- $1,994,757
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Adwaters | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $83,806 | $2,842 |
| Machelle Cathey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Anne Mangone | President Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Trull | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adarrell Gadsden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Patrick Bahls | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Lawler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Dirscherl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Habegger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hargrove | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jamie Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Knepshield | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Priester | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anya Robyak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Adwaters | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $81,899 | $1,553 |
| Dr Patrick Bahls | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Anne Mangone | President Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Trull | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adarrell Gadsden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Machelle Cathey | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Priester | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Lawler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hargrove | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Knepshield | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Paula Pinkerton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anya Robyak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Adwaters | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $80,575 | $1,523 |
| Machelle Cathey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Patrick Bahls | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jonathan Thompson CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Trull | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adarrell Gadsden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Saxman Underwood PhD | Past President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Priester | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Dickerson Ed D | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hargrove | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Knepshield | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dustin Schlabach | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Anne Mangone | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Reed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corry Hyde | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anya Robyak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Lawler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 16695, ASHEVILLE, NC 28816-0695
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carla Trull, PO Box 16695, Asheville, NC 28816
- Signed the 990
- Carla Trull, Treasurer
- Phone
- (828) 259-9717
- Return prepared by
- CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC
Mission
To empower children and their families to reach their full potential through advocacy, education and services. As Communities In Schools, we surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Program accomplishments
- Overall Organizational Highlights: -We served over 2,660 children with our direct services and academic supports through our AmeriCorps program. This is a conservative estimate, as many were served immediately following Hurricane Helene without a consistent tracking system, so those figures were not captured. -Last year, 4 community members volunteered their time at our Learning Centers, and the Family Resource Center, totaling 631 hours.Expenses $1,464,919 · grants $7,524 · revenue $87,998
- Communities In Schools (CIS) Student Support Specialists: Children First/(CIS) student support specialist programs at Claxton, Johnston, Hall Fletcher, Oakley, Estes, and Emma Elementary Schools and Eblen Intermediate School empower students to stay in school and achieve in life. Operations at these sites is based one a school-based student support site plan. Plans include services that address identified school-wide needs or build and reinforce student assets. It also identifies services for specific students at high risk of eventually dropping out of school. 97% of our case-managed students qualified for the Free & Reduced Lunch program. We had 229 case managed students and served 2,215 students with Tier I (school-wide) services.
- Children First/Communities In Schools (CIS) Learning Centers are safe haven afterschool programs that provide academic assistance, healthy snacks and enrichment activities for up to 43 at-risk elementary aged children. 28 students also participated in a 6-week summer camp that offers a variety of enrichment and education opportunities, and 7 students participated in tennis at Eblen. The Learning Centers strengthen the connection between student, school, parent and community, which is a key element in helping an at-risk child succeed in school and prepare for life. We had a 95% promotion rate for our 229 case-managed students. . Other notable accomplishments for FY 2025: *Project POWER AmeriCorps members served 243 youths and recruited 375 volunteers who provided 2,667 hours of community service. *The Family Resource Centers served 193 individuals with food boxes, 60 individuals received emergency financial assistance,202 students received backpacks and school supplies, and 332 children received gifts during Holiday Giving. *Childern First/(CIS) supports advocacy by serving as the fiscal sponsor of the Western North Carolina Early Childhood Coalition (WNC ECC). This collaboration allows CF/CIS to continue supporting advocacy that impacts children and families.
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
- 59-1721943
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,083,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,994,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,994,757 | $1,815,250 | $1,083,217 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,498,455 | $1,722,709 | $920,902 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $991,838 | $1,520,720 | $1,106,902 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,793,855 | $1,234,234 | $1,584,775 | 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 59-1721943).
Questions about CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC is 59-1721943.
- Is CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 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 CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 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 CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 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 CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carla Trull.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,806 (Natasha Adwaters, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CHILDREN FIRST COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,994,757, expenses of $1,815,250 and total assets of $1,083,217 at year end.
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