Asheville Independent Restaurant Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED IS TO ENGAGE IN ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE ENGAGED PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT, N.C.G.S. SECTION 55A-3-01. THE CORPORATION WILL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AND AS AMENDED THEREAFTER, AND AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE CODE.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
- Employees
- 0
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
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- 1. RAISING OF FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION AND THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. A. APPLYING FOR GRANTS AND AWARDS B. VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING A VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS, CONDUCT THE ACTIVITY. C. ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN ASHEVILLE NC. D. 60% OF TOTAL TIME ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. E. FUNDING COMES FROM THE GRANTS AND AWARDS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS ACTIVITY AS WELL AS PUBLIC DONATIONS. 30% OF OVERALL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. F. THIS ACTIVITY SHALL PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE ITS MISSION AS DESCRIBED IN PART III, 4A OF THIS RETURN. 2. RAISING OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION AND THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. A. HOSTING OF EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND SOLICITING DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. B. VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING A VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS, CONDUCT THE ACTIVITY. C. ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN ASHEVILLE NC. D. 10% OF TOTAL TIME ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. E. FUNDING COMES FROM PUBLIC DONATIONS. 30% OF OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. F. THIS ACTIVITY SHALL PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE ITS MISSION AS DESCRIBED IN PART III, 4A OF THIS RETURN. 3. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION AND THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. A. PROVIDING FUNDING TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, GRANTING FUNDS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH ALIGNING MISSIONS, DEVELOPING AND ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, ITS MEMBERS, AND THE ASHEVILLE RESTAURANT COMMUNITY. B. VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING A VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD MEMBERS, CONDUCT THIS ACTIVITY. C. ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN ASHEVILLE NC. D. 20% OF TOTAL TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. E. FUNDING COMES FROM GRANTS AND AWARDS RECCEIVED THROUGH THIS ACTIVITY AS WELL AS PUBLIC DONATIONS. 20% OF OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. F. THIS ACTIVITY KEEPS THE CORPORATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RUNNING SMOOTHILY SO THAT IT IS ABLE TO DEOTE ADDITIONAL TIME AND RESOURCES TOWARDS THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 1. RAISING OF FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION AND THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. A. APPLYING FOR GRANTS AND AWARDS B. VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING A VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS, CONDUCT THE ACTIVITY. C. ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN ASHEVILLE NC. D. 60% OF TOTAL TIME ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. E. FUNDING COMES FROM THE GRANTS AND AWARDS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS ACTIVITY AS WELL AS PUBLIC DONATIONS. 30% OF OVERALL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. F. THIS ACTIVITY SHALL PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE ITS MISSION AS DESCRIBED IN PART III, 4A OF THIS RETURN. 2. RAISING OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION AND THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. A. HOSTING OF EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND SOLICITING DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. B. VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING A VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS, CONDUCT THE ACTIVITY. C. ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN ASHEVILLE NC. D. 10% OF TOTAL TIME ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. E. FUNDING COMES FROM PUBLIC DONATIONS. 30% OF OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. F. THIS ACTIVITY SHALL PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE ITS MISSION AS DESCRIBED IN PART III, 4A OF THIS RETURN. 3. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION AND THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. A. PROVIDING FUNDING TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, GRANTING FUNDS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH ALIGNING MISSIONS, DEVELOPING AND ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, ITS MEMBERS, AND THE ASHEVILLE RESTAURANT COMMUNITY. B. VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING A VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD MEMBERS, CONDUCT THIS ACTIVITY. C. ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN ASHEVILLE NC. D. 20% OF TOTAL TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. E. FUNDING COMES FROM GRANTS AND AWARDS RECCEIVED THROUGH THIS ACTIVITY AS WELL AS PUBLIC DONATIONS. 20% OF OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. F. THIS ACTIVITY KEEPS THE CORPORATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RUNNING SMOOTHILY SO THAT IT IS ABLE TO DEOTE ADDITIONAL TIME AND RESOURCES TOWARDS THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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