WESTERN CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY ASSOCIATION

EIN 56-1714480

What they do

The Western Carolina Medical Society Association is The Physicians Voice Advocating for The Health of The Medical Profession, The Health of The Patient, and The Health of The Community. As of December 31, 2020, The Association Merged Into The Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 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 2020The 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.59%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

$75.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.35%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

73.7%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 $129,326 for MIRIAM SCHWARZ CEO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE NOTE)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$230,969

Mission workProgram services$135,33358.59% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$40,07617.35% of revenue22.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$55,56024.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$175,40975.94% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 21.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$230,969

Expenses$175,409

Annual surplus $55,560 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)$135,333 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$40,076 · 22.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$230,969

Expenses$175,409

Contributions$170,206

Mission work (program services)$135,333

Management and general$40,076

Stocks and bonds$71,812

Accounting fees$7,715

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIRIAM SCHWARZ CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE NOTE) · 16 hrs/week $129,326Base $113,071 · Other $16,255

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 (17)

MIRIAM SCHWARZ CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE NOTE)

MARK MCNEILL MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

WILLIAM MCLEAN MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

TRACY BELL PA-CDIRECTOR AT LARGE

SCOTT DONALDSON MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

SARA CASH MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

RICHARD BUNIO MDPRESIDENT

RAYMOND THERTULIEN MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

PAULETTE DOIRON MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

AIMEE RILEY DOSECRETARY

KATIE DUNLAP MDTREASURER

KATE GRAEME DODIRECTOR AT LARGE

JESSICA PIOR MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

JENNIFER ABBOTT MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

JEFFREY GARRIS MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

CHARLOTTE HEPPNER MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

BRIAN GARVIN MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

About this charity

Location: 304 Summit Street, Asheville, NC 28803
County: Buncombe
In care of: Elisa Quarles
Primary officer: Elisa Quarles, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmin@mywcms.org Phone(828) 274-2267

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC