GUIDANCE CAROLINA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GUIDANCE CAROLINA

EIN 56-1316877 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

GUIDANCE CAROLINA is A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FIDUCIARY SERVICES and CARE MANAGEMENT to VULNERABLE PERSONS BASED ON PERSON-CENTERED PRINCIPLES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.81%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

2.10%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$85.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.77%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,395,083

Mission workProgram services$1,001,82771.81% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$164,16111.77% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,3092.10% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,195,29785.68% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202483.8% mission

202383.1% mission

202284.7% mission

202189.2% mission

202088.4% mission

201986.8% mission

201891.0% mission

201790.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,395,083

Expenses$1,195,297

Annual surplus $199,786 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,001,827 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$164,161 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$29,309 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,395,083

Expenses$1,195,297

Assets$360,253

Income$1,395,083

Contributions$249,826

Mission work (program services)$1,001,827

Fundraising$29,309

Management and general$164,161

Executive compensation (total)$160,075

Accounting fees$3,910

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

DORIAN SYLVESTERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $115,500

HANNAH VAUGHANVICE-PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $115,000

SONYA TOMLINSONTREASURER/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $71,604

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 (18)

DORIAN SYLVESTERPRESIDENT

HANNAH VAUGHANVICE-PRESIDENT

SONYA TOMLINSONTREASURER/SECRETARY

HEATHER SNELLINGDIRECTOR

ZACH MORGANDIRECTOR

REKO CURRIEDIRECTOR

NATHAN SNELLINGVICE-CHAIR

MICHELLE SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR

MICHELE LEEDIRECTOR

MARGARET KANTLEHNERDIRECTOR

JIM HOEGERDIRECTOR

ABBY SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

GINGER WALTONDIRECTOR

ERIN MILLERTREASURER

CHEWUNA PATTERSONSECRETARY

ANNE DANIELDIRECTOR

ALLY CLAYTONDIRECTOR

ALICIA C EDWARDSCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 122 N ELM ST STE 601, GREENSBORO, NC 27401
County: Guilford
In care of: PATRICIA WHITEBREAD
Primary officer: PATRICIA WHITEBREAD, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 273-5389

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRESLOW STARLING ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations