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Summit Support Services of Ashe Inc

EIN 58-1309056 · Jefferson, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUMMIT IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLITY BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, VOCATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL GROWTH NECESSARY FOR INDIV TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
57

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $909,280 spent. The Supported Community Living SCL program provides services to individuals who live in the community, but still need support in areas such as financial management, medical needs coordination, maint of housekeeping standards, nutrition and transportation coordination. The long range goal is to provide individualized training and support to each client in line with Summits mission. SCL also administers Alternative Family Living AFL in which a family provides residential care for a difficulty of care client in their home. In 2023 Summit transitioned to the Council for Quality Leadership CQL for its national accreditation. The Basic Assurances Plan, through CQL, guides short term and long term goals for the SCL program. Currently Summit serves 18 SCL clients with 6 AFL contracts. Six SCL clients are engaged in integrated community employment and three SCL clients conduct micro businesses.
  2. $393,039 spent. The Lighthouse group home provides comprehensive residential svs in a group living setting. Staff is available 24 hrs/day, 365 days/yr. The group home environ encourages social interactions comm inclusion, while providing habilitative instruction to increase independent living skills. Individualized svs supports are provided per the degree of skills limitations of each resident. The long-range goal of group living at the Lighthouse is to provide training support to each resid in line with Summits mission stmt. In 2023 Summit transitioned to the CQL for Summits national accreditation. The Basic Assurances Plan through CQL guides short term long term goals for the group living prog. The Personal Outcomes Measures POM tool is utilized to interview clients learn more about their preferences in order to support their quality of life. The Lighthouse group home served 5 res for 9 months this reporting period, with one vacancy. All of the residents attend a day program and/or have jobs. One resident worked in integrated comm employment one client conducted a micro bus.
  3. $468,650 spent. The Ark group home provides comprehensive residential svs in a group living setting. Staff is available at the group home 24h/day, 365 days a year. The group home environment encourages social interactions and comm inclusion, while providing habilitative instruction to increase independent living skills. Individualized svs and supports are provided per the degree of skills and limits of each resident. The long-range goal of group living at the Ark is to provide training and support to each resident in line with Summits mission statement. In 2023 Summit transitioned to CQL for Summits national accreditation. The Basic Assurances Plan through CQL guides short term and long term goals for the group living program. The POM tool is utilized to interview clients and learn more about their preferences in order to support their quality of life. The Ark group home served 6 residents for this reporting period, operating at full capacity. All of the residents attend a day program and/or have jobs. Three residents worked in integrated comm employment and one client conducted a micro business.
  4. Program Service Expenses 667,913, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 584,999 The Summit Training and Education Program STEP STEP operates Monday-Friday and provides participants with a learning environment which promotes communication, interpersonal and social skills. Participants have the opportunity to broaden their basic academic skills through Adult Basic Education classes at Wilkes Community College. They receive pre-vocational training and are supported in exploring employment opportunities in the community through micro business enterprises. The long-range goal of STEP services is to provide training and support to each client in line with Summits mission statement. In 2023 Summit transitioned to CQL for Summits national accreditation. The Basic Assurances Plan through CQL guides short term and long term goals for STEP. The POM tool is utilized to interview clients and learn more about their preferences in order to support ther quality of life. In the reprorting period Summit served 18 clients at the STEP program. Six participants worked in integrated comm employment and eight conducted micro business.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 1978.

    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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