JOHNSTON-LEE-HARNETT COMMUNITY ACTION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JOHNSTON-LEE-HARNETT COMMUNITY ACTION INC

EIN 56-0859623 · Medical Research N.E.C. (H99)

What they do

for THE PAST 58 YEARS JOHNSTON-LEE-HARNETT COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. HAS BEEN HELPING OUR FELLOW CITIZENS to OVERCOME HARDSHIPS and to HELP LIFT THEM OUT of POVERTY. WE ARE A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES to HELP PERMANENTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES of THE DISADVANTAGED. WE STRIVE to INSPIRE PEOPLE to BE EMPOWERED THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, and A WILLINGNESS to GIVE BACK to SOCIETY. WE ARE DEDICATED to HELPING PEOPLE, CHANGING LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.02%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

$100.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.26%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $28,524 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $162,383 for E MARIE WATSON THRU APRIL 2025 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,072,796

Mission workProgram services$9,067,91890.02% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,033,40210.26% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,101,320100.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,072,796

Expenses$10,101,320

Annual shortfall $28,524 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,067,918 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,033,402 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,072,796

Expenses$10,101,320

Assets$2,504,474

Income$10,092,123

Contributions$9,667,417

Mission work (program services)$9,067,918

Management and general$1,033,402

Executive compensation (total)$238,832

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

E MARIE WATSON THRU APRIL 2025EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $162,383Base $154,584 · Other $7,799

LAKISHA S ALSTONFISCAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,160Base $95,088 · Other $15,072

RUBY BRYANT AFTER APRIL 2025INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $96,560Base $79,428 · Other $17,132

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

E MARIE WATSON THRU APRIL 2025EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAKISHA S ALSTONFISCAL DIRECTOR

RUBY BRYANT AFTER APRIL 2025INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JACKIE MCMILLIANBOARD MEMBER

ZOE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR VORBECKBOARD MEMBER

SARAH WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

KELVIN REDDBOARD MEMBER

KALEISHA EVANSBOARD MEMBER

JOYCE HOLLOMANBOARD MEMBER

JIM CURRINBOARD MEMBER

JERRY LEMMONDVICE BOARD CHAIR

JAMES ANDREWSBOARD MEMBER

ADDIE RAWLSBOARD CHAIR

GREGORY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

GORDON SPRINGLEBOARD MEMBER

FRANK TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK APPLEWHITE THRU APRIL 2025BOARD MEMBER

DAWN WINN-BURDOBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BARBERBOARD MEMBER

CAMERON SHARPEBOARD MEMBER

BRIANA WHITESECRETARY

BARBARA MCKOYBOARD MEMBER

ALLAN DELAINEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: PO BOX 711, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-0711
County: Johnston
In care of: RUBY R BRYANT
Primary officer: RUBY R BRYANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailalisa.bizzell@yahoo.com Phone(919) 934-2145

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MPCOMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Medical Research N.E.C. (H99)
IRS tax category: Medical Research N.E.C.