THE SHEPHERDS CENTER OF KERNERSVILLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SHEPHERDS CENTER OF KERNERSVILLE

EIN 56-1471510 · Human Services (P800)

What they do

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE to SENIOR ADULTS for THEIR DAILY LIVING NEEDS, INCLUDING PROVISION of TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, SEMINARS, HOME REPAIRS, TELEPHONE CONTACTS, SENIOR ENRICHMENT CENTER, ADVOCACY, ETC.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.80 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.67%of revenue went to mission work63.8% of expenses · Program services

20.91%of revenue went to fundraising22.7% of expenses

$92.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.43%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$7.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $66,472 for LYNNE GARMS (INTERIM EXEC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$610,374

Mission workProgram services$358,12158.67% of revenue63.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$75,84812.43% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$127,62120.91% of revenue22.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$48,7847.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$561,59092.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 63.8% mission · 13.5% management · 22.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 13.6% management · 22.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 13.5% management · 22.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 13.2% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 12.7% management · 25.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 13.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 15.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$610,374

Expenses$561,590

Annual surplus $48,784 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)$358,121 · 63.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$75,848 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$127,621 · 22.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$610,374

Expenses$561,590

Assets$4,261,201

Contributions$490,353

Mission work (program services)$358,121

Fundraising$127,621

Management and general$75,848

Stocks and bonds$1,410,931

Accounting fees$29,706

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LYNNE GARMSINTERIM EXEC · 40 hrs/week $66,472Base $64,476 · Other $1,996

LISA MILLER JAN-MARINTERIM EXEC · 40 hrs/week $64,567Base $60,839 · Other $3,728

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 (20)

LYNNE GARMSINTERIM EXEC

LISA MILLER JAN-MARINTERIM EXEC

LOGAN ROBBINSASST. TREASU

TAYLOR THORNTONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN FURMAGEBOARD MEMBER

SONIA MARTINBOARD MEMBER

SAMIA WILSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GARCIABOARD MEMBER

RANDALL JENKINS2ND VICE PRE

PAM LINKPAST PRESIDE

MINDY GRUBBSBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA RUARKBOARD MEMBER

LISA SIMMONDSBOARD MEMBER

LISA BUGGPRESIDENT

KRISTAL HUNGATETREASURER

JOEY HERMANBOARD MEMBER

FRANK ROBBINS1ST VICE PRE

DAVID JONESBOARD MEMBER

BILL DRESHFIELDBOARD MEMBER

BETH JOHNSONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: PO BOX 2044, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27285-2044
County: Forsyth
In care of: FRANK ROBBINS
Primary officer: FRANK ROBBINS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 996-6696

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUTLER BURKE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P800)