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Pattons Purpose Inc

EIN 93-3073145 · Waynesville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND/OR SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD LIFE SKILLS AND INSPIRE CONFIDENCE SO THEY MAY LIVE MORE INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION WILL SUPPORT THE SERVICE MISSION OF HAYWOOD VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ("HVO"). HOWEVER, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ORDINARY OPERATING EXPENSES OF HVO EXCEPT WHERE THOSE EXPENSES ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN THE FIRST SENTENCE. BY WAY OF ILLUSTRATION, THE CORPORATION WILL NOT PROVIDE FUNDS TO HVO FOR ITS MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS OR TO MAKE UP DEFICITS INCURRED BY HVO IN THOSE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS.

Income
$47,006
Spending
$54
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $54 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WILL FINANCIALLY SUPPORT HAYWOOD VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC. (EIN 56-1651554), A SEC. 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY FORMED IN 1989 THAT PROVIDES TRAINING FOR HANDICAPPED AND DISABLED PERSONS CENTERED IN HAYWOOD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE ACTIVITY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICE AND PRIMARY LOCATION OF THE ACTIVITY WILL BE 150 WESTWOOD CIR, WAYNESVILLE, NC. FUNDING FOR THE ACTIVITY WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ALONG WITH A STARTING SEED DONATION FROM HAYWOOD VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC, AND FUNDRAISERS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION GUIDELINES OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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