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Health : Patient and Family Support

Eblen Charities

Assisting those in our community in times of need

84.42

50 Westgate Parkway Asheville, NC 28806
tel: (828) 255-3066   Web Site
EIN: 56-1758077

Board Leadership
George Suggs
Chairman

CEO
Susan Riddle
Interim CEO

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 84.42
  Financial 83.88
  Accountability & Transparency 85.00
This rating was published 07/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1991, The Eblen Charities' outreach extends throughout the counties of western North Carolina and through its numerous programs has helped thousands upon thousand of families each year with medical and emergency assistance. Today, Eblen Charities has become one of North Carolina's most innovative and effective social enterprises. They also offer programs focused on education, housing, and energy assistance for families in the community who are facing financial burdens and the effects that illness and disabilities often bring.

Founded in 1991, The Eblen Charities' outreach extends throughout the counties of western North Carolina and through its numerous programs has helped thousands upon thousand of families each year with medical and emergency assistance. Today, Eblen Charities has become one of North Carolina's most innovative and effective social enterprises. They also offer programs focused on education, housing, and energy assistance for families in the community who are facing financial burdens and the effects that illness and disabilities often bring.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

83.88

Accountability & Transparency

85.00

This rating was published 07/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 94.5%
  Administrative Expenses 4.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.89
  Program Expenses Growth 0.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 29.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Eblen Charities on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Eblen Charities on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Eblen Charities (NC) 84.42
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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,286,594
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $337,486
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,656,115
Total Contributions $4,280,195
   Program Service Revenue $284,898
Total Primary Revenue $4,565,093
   Other Revenue $288,360
TOTAL REVENUE $4,853,453
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,644,315
   Administrative Expenses $90,276
   Fundraising Expenses $25,208
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,759,799
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $93,654
   
Net Assets $4,334,177

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Medical Assistance $4,644,315 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-12 07/01/2021 84.42
2018-12 05/01/2020 75.76
2017-12 07/01/2019 80.80
2016-12 05/01/2018 86.29
2015-12 03/01/2017 89.39
2014-12 07/01/2016 84.09
2014-12 06/01/2016 83.84
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 03/01/2016 81.58
2013-12 02/01/2016 75.10
2013-12 08/01/2015 72.94
2012-12 07/01/2014 89.81
2012-12 04/01/2014 82.28
2011-12 05/01/2013 65.34

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 56-1758077
Name in IRS Master File EBLEN CHARITIES
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (301) Fundraising athletic or sports event
(602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
(569) Referral service (social agencies)
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$67,500 1.41% William J. Murdock President, CEO

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Charity Contact Info

Eblen Charities
50 Westgate Parkway
Asheville, NC 28806
tel: (828) 255-3066
fax: (828) 255-3775
EIN: 56-1758077

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Board Leadership

George Suggs
Chairman

CEO

Susan Riddle
Interim CEO

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