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Wnc Nonprofit Pathways Inc

EIN 99-4834216 · Asheville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of WNC Nonprofit Pathways is to strengthen organizations that help our communities succeed by building the capacity of nonprofit leaders and organizations across Western North Carolina by providing practical tools, training, coaching and connections that build long-term organizational capacity.

Income
$826,301
Spending
$571,387
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$40,250, pathways director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $510,734 spent. Building Skills: Nonprofit Pathways offers workshops and learning opportunities for nonprofit staff and board members across Western North Carolina. Topics cover the practical side of running a nonprofit-governance, financial management, fundraising, leadership, and public policy-with the goal of helping people do their jobs better and lead stronger organizations. During the year, Pathways offered a mix of open learning opportunities, including Nonprofit Fundamentals workshops and webinars, the Nonprofit Leadership Forum, Public Policy Conversation, and Compliance Update. These sessions, workshops, and events are designed to be practical, so participants leave with a clearer understanding and steps they can act on. Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, 145 organizations participated in Pathways Building Skills programming, with 254 total participations across 114 WNC based-and-serving organizations.
  2. Stengthening Organizations: Pathways works directly with WNC-based and serving nonprofit organizations to strengthen their internal capacity and long-term sustainability. During the year, this included about 40 organization- specific engagements across Western North Carolina, with services such as organizational coaching, board best-practices training, capacity grants, financial coaching, fundraising training, and sustainability consulting. These services were tailored to the needs of individual organizations and supported nonprofits in areas such as governance, financial management, planning, leadership, and overall organizational effectiveness. Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, 29 organizations participated in Pathways Building Skills programming, with 37 Strengthening Organizations Services provided to a total of 37 WNC-based and serving organizations.
  3. Collaborative Connections: Pathways brought nonprofit leaders together through a range of regional gatherings and ongoing programs across Western North Carolina. These included the Far West Summit, AMY virtual gatherings, the AMY Nonprofit Summit, and Cherokee Path for Professionals. Taken together, these activities created repeated opportunities for nonprofit and community leaders to build relationships, strengthen leadership skills, and stay connected to peers facing similar challenges across the region. During the 25 fiscal year, Pathways hosted 16 learning events in this area. A total of 59 organizations and 102 unique participants from across Western North Carolina took part.

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 November 6, 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? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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