MERRIE-WOODE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERRIE-WOODE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 62-1055955 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

MERRIE-WOODE is A SANCTUARY of RAREST BEAUTY WHICH INSPIRES A LASTING AWARENESS of GODS PRESENCE. THE MISSION of CAMP MERRIE-WOODE is to USE THAT SETTING to NURTURE THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL and SPIRITUAL GROWTH of GIRLS and YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES and OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. IN THIS FRIENDLY, NON-COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY of SIMPLIFIED LIVING, EACH INDIVIDUAL is VALUED for WHO SHE is and WHO SHE WILL BECOME.

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.61%of revenue went to mission work50.3% of expenses · Program services

3.91%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$76.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

34.16%of revenue went to management and office costs44.6% of expenses

$5.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.2%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 $153,361 for FROST WALKER (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$4,689,966

Mission workProgram services$1,810,68838.61% of revenue50.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,602,29734.16% of revenue44.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$183,4213.91% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,093,56023.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,596,40676.68% 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: 50.3% mission · 44.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 46.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 44.7% mission · 49.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 46.4% mission · 47.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 7.3% mission · 84.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.4% mission · 41.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.5% mission · 37.7% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,689,966

Expenses$3,596,406

Annual surplus $1,093,560 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)$1,810,688 · 50.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,602,297 · 44.6% of expenses

Fundraising$183,421 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,689,966

Expenses$3,596,406

Assets$19,700,261

Income$4,703,874

Contributions$617,938

Mission work (program services)$1,810,688

Fundraising$183,421

Management and general$1,602,297

Executive compensation (total)$318,041

Accounting fees$29,273

Investing fees$34,634

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

FROST WALKEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $153,361Base $136,427 · Other $16,934

LAURA ROBIN WALKEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $153,344Base $136,410 · Other $16,934

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 (23)

FROST WALKEREXECUTIVE DI

LAURA ROBIN WALKEREXECUTIVE DI

JIMMY BROUGHTONBOARD MEMBER

TWEED CLINE ECKHARDCHAIR

THOMAS BATESBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ONEAL THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

STEWART LATHANBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE BLESSEY LILLEYSECRETARY

RUFFNER PAGEBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN WALKERCO EXEC DIRECTOR

MARY COLEMAN ROGERS CLARKBOARD MEMBER

MALLORY DIMMITTBRD MBER THR

KIM TUTHILL WHITEBOARD MEMBER

CAMPBELL BOWERS JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

JERALD JR HANKSTRUSTEE

JERALD HANKSVICE CHAIR

JANE CURTISBRD MBER THR

ELLY LANEBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH DEMPSEY MERRITTTREASURER

ELIZABETH CRANE SWENTBOARD MEMBER

DONYAL ANDREWSBOARD MEMBER

DAN WILBANKSMEMBER-AT-LA

CLAIR FREEMAN MARSHALLBRD MBER THR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 100 MERRIE WOODE RD, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774-7610
County: Transylvania
In care of: FROST WALKER
Primary officer: FROST WALKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 743-3300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARTER P C
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)