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Western Carolina Emergency Network

EIN 33-1326719 · Mebane, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF FOR WNC.PARTNERED WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO GATHER DONATIONS, SUPPLIES, VOLUNTEERS, AND DRIVERS. SOURCING SUPPLIES, WATER, FOOD, FUEL, TANKS, & TRUCKS TO SUPPLY OUR DRIVERS & TEAMS AROUND THE REGION.

Income
$424,818
Spending
$359,623
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $308,897 spent. FUEL & HOME HEATING FUEL: MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WITH TRUCKS/TRAILERS FITTED WITH TOTES, PUMPS, BARRELS, OR GAS CANS FOR DELIVERY TO VICTIMS. ESTABLISHED 12 FUEL HUB LOCATIONS WITH FUEL TANKS FOR A COMBINATION OF KEROSENE, UNLEADED, DIESEL, AND/OR HOME HEATING FUEL FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HELENE. PARTNERED WITH LOCAL FUEL COMPANY, PRIME FUELS LLC, UNTIL 12/5/2024 FOR SUPPLY TO 12 LOCATIONS. PARTNERED WITH PERT, PATRIOT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM, ANOTHER 501C3, FOR DELIVERY OF HOME HEATING FUEL AND/OR KEROSENE DIRECTLY TO VICTIMS UNTIL 12/5/2024. CURRENTLY PARTNERD WITH OPERATION ANCHOR, ANOTHER CHARITY IN PROCESS OF OBTAINING 501C3 STATUS, TO SUPPLY UNLEADED FUEL FOR GENERATOR USE FOR HELENE VICTIMS STILL WITHOUT POWER DUE TO ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION LIMITS FOR REBUILD.
  2. $41,319 spent. STARLINK FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS: ORIGINAL DISBURSEMENT 128 UNITS, 48 UNITS UNSUED AND RETURNED. PROVIDED COVERAGE UNTIL STARLINK SERVICE FEES WERE REINSTATED TO WNC RELIEF AREAS JAN 7, 2025.
  3. $9,407 spent. ALL OTHER RELIEF EFFORTS, SEARCH & RESCUE, SEARCH & RECOVERY SUPPLIES, FIREWOOD, GENERATORS, FOOD/WATER, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, DISBURSEMENT OF DONATED GOODS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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