SHEPHERDS CENTER OF GREATER WINSTON-SALEM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHEPHERDS CENTER OF GREATER WINSTON-SALEM INC

EIN 56-1646960 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

to Promote and Support Successful Aging By Providing Direct Services, Volunteer Opportunities and Enrichment Programs for Older Adults. During 2024, Over 8,300 Older Adults Were Served Through The Faith In Action Care and Vital Living Senior Center Program Areas.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.60 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

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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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.34%of revenue went to mission work92.6% of expenses · Program services

1.51%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$83.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.71%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$1.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.8%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 $77,000 for SAMUEL C MATTHEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTO (1220 FORSYTH ST. WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101). 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$1,223,725

Mission workProgram services$946,46777.34% of revenue92.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,6064.71% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,4691.51% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$201,18316.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,022,54283.56% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.6% mission · 5.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 3.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 5.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 3.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 4.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,223,725

Expenses$1,022,542

Annual surplus $201,183 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)$946,467 · 92.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,606 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$18,469 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,223,725

Expenses$1,022,542

Assets$2,035,598

Income$1,254,569

Contributions$1,098,374

Mission work (program services)$946,467

Fundraising$18,469

Management and general$57,606

Stocks and bonds$731,137

Accounting fees$6,582

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

SAMUEL C MATTHEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTO1220 FORSYTH ST. WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101 · 40 hrs/week $77,000

SAMUEL C MATTHEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTO1220 · 40 hrs/week $77,000

MELISSA SMITH ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE D3814 · 40 hrs/week $68,000

MELISSA SMITH ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE D3814 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, APT. L, WINSTON-SALEM, NC · 40 hrs/week $68,000

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 (39)

SAMUEL C MATTHEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTO1220 FORSYTH ST. WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

SAMUEL C MATTHEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTO1220

MELISSA SMITH ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE D3814

MELISSA SMITH ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE D3814 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, APT. L, WINSTON-SALEM, NC

MILDRED WOOD140 CREESTONE COURT, WINSTON-SALEM,NC 27104

JAMI PINKERT518

JAMI PINKERT518 JUNEY BEAUCHAMP RD, ADVANCE, NC 27006

JOE YOON5564

JOE YOON5564 SALEM VIEW RD, PFAFFTOWN, NC 27040

MARK WELKER7110

MARK WELKER7110 KENBRIDGE DRIVE, CLEMMONS, NC 27012

MILDRED WOOD140

JACKIE BREWER VICE PRESIDENT2825 TANGLE OAKS DRIVE, CLEMMONS, NC 27012

RAY HAWLEY1000

RAY HAWLEY1000 WEATHERFORD TRAIL, LEWISVILLE, NC 27023

RITCHIE BROOKS201

RITCHIE BROOKS201 CHELTENHAM DRIVE, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103

STEPHEN SAXON TREASURER1550 FERN CLIFFE DRIVE , WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106

VIRGINIA WHITE3670

VIRGINIA WHITE3670 LITLEBROOK DRIVE, CLEMMONS, NC 27012

CAROLYN TY FOX3476 WATERWHEEL CIRCLE , WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103

AIMEEE L SMITH SECRETARY933 S. HAWTHORNE ROAD , WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103

ALISON GILMARTIN6399

ALISON GILMARTIN6399 PROVIDENCE CHURCH ROAD, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 271

ANGELA BROWN4524

ANGELA BROWN4524 GREENMANOR DRIVE, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27106

ART BARNES4880

ART BARNES4880 HEARTHSTONE ROAD , CLEMMONS, NC 27012

BURTON REIFLER150

BURTON REIFLER150 PENDLETON LANE, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104

AIMEEE L SMITH SECRETARY933

CATHERINE MAYNARD22

CATHERINE MAYNARD22 CREWELL COURT, GREENSBORO, NC 27407

DEB BURCOMBE810

DEB BURCOMBE810 WEST END BLVD. WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101

FRED G JOHNSON PRESIDENT120

FRED G JOHNSON PRESIDENT120 TYLER WAY COURT, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104

GORDON SLADEP.O. BOX 17114, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27116

JACKIE BREWER VICE PRESIDENT2825

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 1700 EBERT ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103-4809
County: Forsyth
In care of: Samuel C Matthews
Primary officer: Samuel C Matthews, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@shepherdscenter.org Phone(336) 748-0217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities