2024-02-26T09:00:27-05:00 2023-06-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2022-07-01 561208982 WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL INC WEST 8285868981 140 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD SYLVA NC 28779 JOHN J RIGDON CEO 8285868981 2024-02-23 true JOE RIGDON XXX-XX-XXXX true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2024-02-23 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN J RIGDON 140 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD SYLVA NC 28779 2000273 false X WESTBRIDGEVOC.ORG X 1976 NC REHABILITATION FACILITY FOR TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT OF DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. 7 6 58 12 0 208648 458183 1472238 1500936 11750 24 29404 1680910 2000273 0 0 966602 1022004 0 69391 846451 909325 1813053 1931329 -132143 68944 829408 1093099 643688 838435 185720 254664 X WE ARE WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL--A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH OUR QUALITY-DRIVEN MANUFACTURING. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ALL PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE THEM TO LEARN, EARN, AND THRIVE IN A WORLD THAT MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS. false false 1212849 1244099 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING - INTEGRATED FACILITY BASED WORK TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S (FORMERLY WEBSTER ENTERPRISES) MISSION IS TO SERVE THE DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS OF JACKSON, MACON, SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE. OUR STAFF OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (ESP'S) WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT, WHETHER THEY STRUGGLE WITH ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL HARDSHIPS, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR WORK GOAL IS TO LOCATE AND SECURE A COMMUNITY BASED, PERSON-CENTERED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. UTILIZING OUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY, WE HAVE CREATED AN EFFECTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING: WORK SKILLS SUCH AS MEASURED PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY, AND ADHERENCE TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES; AND SOFT-SKILLS, SUCH AS ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY, INTERACTIONS WITH CO-WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS, AND APPROPRIATE ATTIRE AND HYGIENE. OUR CLASSROOM IS UTILIZED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR TEACHING BASIC LANGUAGE AND NUMBER SKILLS, AND ALSO FOR DEVELOPING RESUMES, SEARCHING FOR AND PREPARING JOB APPLICATIONS, AND HONING INTERVIEW SKILLS. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL HAS PLACED OVER 130 OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 125495 173301 PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONAL SERVICES (PETS) WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL PETS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADE-SPECIFIC PETS INSTRUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 12 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION PER YEAR. STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE PROGRAM AS FRESHMAN WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 38 WEEKS OF PETS SERVICES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. MILESTONE INSTRUCTION INCLUDES: CAREER EXPLORATION, PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, CAREER READINESS INSTRUCTION, WORKS SKILLS LABS, SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, WORKPLACE READINESS AND WORK VALUES PROFILE. OUR STAFF ARE SERVING EIGHT HIGH SCHOOLS IN JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE ECBI QUALLA BOUNDARY. DURING THE YEAR, WESTBRIDGE ENGAGED WITH 85 STUDENTS IN THE PETS PROGRAM. 64967 83536 PROJECT SEARCH - INTERNSHIP WORK BASED TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL IS THE COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INITIATIVE CALLED PROJECT SEARCH WHICH PROVIDES JOB TRAINING INTERNSHIPS TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL OFFICE OF THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SCC) AS THE HOST SITE. PROJECT SEARCH PROVIDES THREE WORK-BASED, 8 TO 10-WEEK INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES VIA A LARGE EMPLOYER "HOST" SITE. PARTICIPANTS HAVE SEVERE TO MODERATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SUCH AS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, HEARING IMPAIRMENT, ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT AND/OR AUTISM. COMPETITIVE, LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IS THE GOAL AND FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS OUR EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME RATE IS OVER 80% THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM RESULTS IN HARD-WORKING, ENCOURAGED AND SELF-RELIANT INDIVIDUALS LIVING MORE INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 1403311 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 58 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true true false false NC X X X MICHAEL BOWLER 8285868981 140 LITTLE SAVANNAH ROAD SYLVA NC 28779 JACOB BUCHANAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE EVANS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BROTHERS SECR / TREAS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL CLAYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY FOUTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SIZEMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SLAUGHTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J RIGDON CEO 40.00 X X 78895 0 11105 MICHAEL E BOWLER FINANCE DIRE 16.00 X 37860 0 0 116755 11105 false false false 444973 13210 458183 PRODUCTION INCOME 1500936 1500936 1500936 11750 11750 11750 11750 OTHER INCOME 29404 29404 29404 2000273 1500936 41154 145677 96872 39762 9043 773076 503359 220771 48946 34931 29098 4188 1645 68320 41034 22874 4412 58653 1807 56846 85679 56172 27165 2342 2756 2306 450 26098 11655 14443 16732 15233 1416 83 21565 21565 28572 21513 7059 29160 14286 14500 374 PRODUCTION COSTS 607675 607675 32435 4607 25732 2096 1931329 1403311 458627 69391 8928 262362 54442 49432 124922 112592 143006 99963 48905 115765 1382706 929721 447038 452985 2167 829408 1093099 121478 78417 33110 430360 448600 301158 40500 28500 643688 838435 X 145920 212614 39800 42050 185720 254664 829408 1093099 68944 X false true X true false X 347717 599953 512779 207148 458183 2125780 347717 599953 512779 207148 458183 2125780 5402 2120378 1500 1436 100 24 41154 44214 2169994 7761095 0.97710 0.98090 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 44,214 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 84378 84378 970924 649303 321621 327404 280418 46986 452985 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 28500 28500 X 2027773 27500 27500 2000273 2000273 1958829 27500 27500 1931329 1931329 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDEREAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SEC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IS HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX PROVISION TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, 2021, AND 2020, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE ARE WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL--A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH OUR QUALITY-DRIVEN MANUFACTURING. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ALL PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE THEM TO LEARN, EARN, AND THRIVE IN A WORLD THAT MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE UNCOMPENSATED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING - INTEGRATED FACILITY BASED WORK TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S (FORMERLY WEBSTER ENTERPRISES) MISSION IS TO SERVE THE DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS OF JACKSON, MACON, SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE. OUR STAFF OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (ESP'S) WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT, WHETHER THEY STRUGGLE WITH ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL HARDSHIPS, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR WORK GOAL IS TO LOCATE AND SECURE A COMMUNITY BASED, PERSON-CENTERED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. UTILIZING OUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY, WE HAVE CREATED AN EFFECTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING: WORK SKILLS SUCH AS MEASURED PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY, AND ADHERENCE TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES; AND SOFT-SKILLS, SUCH AS ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY, INTERACTIONS WITH CO-WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS, AND APPROPRIATE ATTIRE AND HYGIENE. OUR CLASSROOM IS UTILIZED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR TEACHING BASIC LANGUAGE AND NUMBER SKILLS, AND ALSO FOR DEVELOPING RESUMES, SEARCHING FOR AND PREPARING JOB APPLICATIONS, AND HONING INTERVIEW SKILLS. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL HAS PLACED OVER 130 OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONAL SERVICES (PETS) WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL PETS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADE-SPECIFIC PETS INSTRUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 12 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION PER YEAR. STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE PROGRAM AS FRESHMAN WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 38 WEEKS OF PETS SERVICES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. MILESTONE INSTRUCTION INCLUDES: CAREER EXPLORATION, PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, CAREER READINESS INSTRUCTION, WORKS SKILLS LABS, SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, WORKPLACE READINESS AND WORK VALUES PROFILE. OUR STAFF ARE SERVING EIGHT HIGH SCHOOLS IN JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE ECBI QUALLA BOUNDARY. DURING THE YEAR, WESTBRIDGE ENGAGED WITH 85 STUDENTS IN THE PETS PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C PROJECT SEARCH - INTERNSHIP WORK BASED TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL IS THE COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INITIATIVE CALLED PROJECT SEARCH WHICH PROVIDES JOB TRAINING INTERNSHIPS TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL OFFICE OF THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SCC) AS THE HOST SITE. PROJECT SEARCH PROVIDES THREE WORK-BASED, 8 TO 10-WEEK INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES VIA A LARGE EMPLOYER "HOST" SITE. PARTICIPANTS HAVE SEVERE TO MODERATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SUCH AS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, HEARING IMPAIRMENT, ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT AND/OR AUTISM. COMPETITIVE, LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IS THE GOAL AND FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS OUR EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME RATE IS OVER 80% THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM RESULTS IN HARD-WORKING, ENCOURAGED AND SELF-RELIANT INDIVIDUALS LIVING MORE INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER AT A SCHEDULED MEETING PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPARISON OF APPRORPIATE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA, AND THE EXECUTION OF A WRITTEN CONTRACT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.