2023-08-07T13:03:04-07:00 2022-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990EZ 2022-01-01 810757744 Asheville Poverty Initiative ASHE 8282314169 789 Merrimon Ave Asheville NC 28804 Phil Leonard Treasurer 8282314169 2023-08-03 true Phil Leonard true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2023-08-07 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X ashevillepovertyinitiative.org X X 175151 X 169716 3821 0 1226 0 0 0 0 0 136 0 136 252 175151 101897 16816 34203 1245 27021 181182 -6031 248726 242695 X 219758 220036 32895 27548 252653 247584 3927 4889 248726 242695 X Asheville Poverty Initiative aims to build community and promote economic justice: dismantling stereotypes, reducing fear, and empowering hope through telling stories across socio-economic difference. We envision a beloved community that celebrates mutuality, abundance, and justice. 12 Baskets Cafe serves lunch and provides grocery takeaway to all who come at no charge, serving donated/rescued food provided by local restaurants, food services, grocery stores, and farms. Takeaway grocery service, begun in 2020 due 0 148569 to COVID, continued throughout 2022 on Tuesdays and Fridays each week. In August 2022, the Cafe resumed sit-down lunches on Thursdays. In January 2023, the Cafe added Monday sit-down lunches to the schedule. Over two hundred 0 0 people volunteered at the Cafe during 2022, collecting food and helping staff and maintain the Cafe.Program Service Accomplishments are continued on Schedule O 0 0 Program Service Accomplishments Continued:API's Realities of Poverty Education Programs include group discussions, panels, and tours of places in downtown Asheville a homeless person might visit in a day. Groups can include schools, colleges, churches, civic groups, or interested individuals. The programs are led by our Poverty Educators, giving voice and leadership opportunities to people with life experiences of poverty to educate others as to the causes and challenges of poverty. Eleven groups and approximately two hundred individuals participated in API's education programs during 2022, taught by five Poverty Educators. 148569 Emily Fox Co-Director 1/1/2022 to 6/3/2022 30.00 15912 0 0 Melva Lowry Co-Director 30.00 38880 0 0 Michael Poulos Co-Chair 5.00 0 0 0 Kimberleigh Wells Co-Chair 5.00 0 0 0 Philip Leonard Treasurer 15.00 0 0 0 Frances E Wilson Secretary 2.00 0 0 0 Melissa Harris Member 2.00 0 0 0 TJ Amos Member 2.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 0 0 false 0 false NC Phil Leonard 789 Merrimon Ave Asheville NC 28804 8282314169 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 90039 164544 309184 134039 169716 867522 0 0 90039 164544 309184 134039 169716 867522 0 867522 649 776 531 381 1226 3563 0 0 2786 1273 605 252 4916 876001 62688 0.99030 0.98880 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Gaming 2018: 0. 2019: 2786. 2020: 1273. 2021: 0. 2022: 0. Description: Miscellaneous 2018: 0. 2019: 0. 2020: 0. 2021: 605. 2022: 252. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Pt III, Line 31 Program Service Accomplishments Continued: Pt III, Line 31 API's Realities of Poverty Education Programs include group discussions, panels, and tours of places in downtown Asheville a homeless person might visit in a day. Groups can include schools, colleges, churches, civic groups, or interested individuals. The programs are led by our Poverty Educators, giving voice and leadership opportunities to people with life experiences of poverty to educate others as to the causes and challenges of poverty. Eleven groups and approximately two hundred individuals participated in API's education programs during 2022, taught by five Poverty Educators. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 Miscellaneous Revenue 252. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Donations to Others 35. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Fundraising Expenses 315. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Information Technology 1188. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 In-Kind Donation Expense 8368. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Insurance 3179. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Meeting Expenses 705. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Membership & Dues 102. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Miscellaneous Expenses 100. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Office Expenses 1406. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Small Equipment 1817. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Staff Development 1299. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Supplies 3204. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Travel 697. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Depreciation 4543. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Volunteer Expenses 63. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Pledges Receivable 10075. 6570. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Inventories 300. 300. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Prepaid Expenses 454. 489. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Buildings and Equipment - Net Accumulated Depreciation 19138. 17301. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Advances to Poverty Scholars & Employees 45. 5. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Security Deposits 2883. 2883. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts Payable 867. 2039. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Payroll Tax Payable 3055. 2847. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Sales Tax Payable 5. 3.