2025-05-15T09:50:08-05:00 2024-06-30 560570567 DMJPS PLLC 451 N MAIN STREET SUITE 105 MARION NC 28752 990 2023-07-01 830671471 WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM INC WEST 8283179729 220 W GRAYSON STREET MARION NC 28752 PAULA AVERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8283179729 2025-05-15 1 1 DONNA BOYETTE CPA P01069770 8286527044 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAULA AVERY 220 W GRAYSON STREET MARION NC 28752 1625522 0 X WESTMARION.ORG X 2018 NC THE MISSION OF THE WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND OVERCOME RACIAL BARRIERS BY BUILDING BRIDGES IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. WE DO THIS BY SHOWING COMPASSION, ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE POLICY REFORM, PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SHARING RESOURCES, EMPOWERING YOUTH AND CREATING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR ALL. 9 9 8 65 0 0 986738 1610307 10195 10010 78 99 -22378 -27945 974633 1592471 15265 20175 0 0 427063 434931 0 0 0 689955 731610 1132283 1186716 -157650 405755 442617 848505 11682 11790 430935 836715 X THE MISSION OF THE WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND OVERCOME RACIAL BARRIERS BY BUILDING BRIDGES IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. WE DO THIS BY SHOWING COMPASSION, ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE POLICY REFORM, PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SHARING RESOURCES, EMPOWERING YOUTH AND CREATING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR ALL. 0 0 191530 2558 0 HEALTH STRATEGIES DEVELOPMENT: OUR VISION IS FOR COMMUNITY CENTERED EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS MCDOWELL COUNTY, NC. OUR PARTNERS ARE COMMITTED TO INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES AND CREATING POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SHIFTS WITH AN EQUITY LENS. ALL PARTNERS ARE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE TO SHARED OUTCOMES.WE KNOW THAT THE LACK OF STAFF DIVERSITY, IMPLICIT BIASES HELD BY CLINICAL STAFF, AND LIMITED CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAININGS CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCES OF BLACK AND BROWN PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.THEREFORE, WE WILL USE THIS GRANT TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES AND HEALTHCARE LEADERS TO NAME THESE CHALLENGES, IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES THAT REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES THAT EXIST IN THE QUALITY OF CARE RECEIVED BY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AT OUR LOCAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. WE BELIEVE THAT BY IMPROVING THE CULTURAL COMPETENCY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THE EQUITY OF SYSTEMS SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, WE WILL IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO QUALITY ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH OUTCOMES ACROSS THE COUNTY OVER TIME. 194684 16739 10010 COMMUNITY SERVICES: WE ARE A CONNECTOR OF RESOURCES FROM OUR INSTITUTION TO THE RESIDENTS. WE CONVENE RESIDENTS MONTHLY TO SUPPORT OUR WORKING GROUPS. PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS FOR THE ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENCOURAGE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE BY ADVOCATING EXISTING CHILDCARES TO EXPAND HOURS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDUSTRY WORKERS BY OFFERING SERVICES DURING WEEKENDS. ADDRESSED THE NEED FOR A LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM VERSUS A REGIONAL SYSTEM BY PETITIONING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT THAT PROVIDED A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING THROUGH THE USE OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT GIVES BACK TO THE ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. 92380 0 0 CLIMATE LISTENING PROJECT: THE CLIMATE LISTENING PROJECT CONNECTS HOPEFUL CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH STORYTELLING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND FILM. THE WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM NONPROFIT IS A FISCAL PARTNER WITH THEIR SHIFT HAPPENS IN COMMUNITY WORK FOR A LOCAL EQUITY MODEL FOR ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS SHIFTING CHANGE FROM THEGROUND UP. THIS DEEP LISTENING EFFORT IS BASED IN THE GULF STATES. THIS WORK WILL CURATE AND CONNECT LOCAL STORIES AND CREATIVE DEPTH TO EFFORTS TO STOP LNG EXPORTS. THIS PROJECT WILL SHARE CONTENT FOR ORGANIZING IMPACT WITH VISIONS FOR A THRIVING FUTURE. 34985 877 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT: IS MODELED FROM THE ORIGINAL WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM THAT HAS EXPANDED INTO TWO OTHER COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THOSE RESIDENTS. WEST MARION OVERSEES THE OPERATIONS FOR THESE INITIATIVES. 34985 877 0 513579 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X PAULA AVERY 8283179729 220 WEST GRAYSON STREET MARION NC 28752 X BILLY MARTIN CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY FREEMAN VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS MCKESSON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY MCKESSON TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER COTTON COMMUNITY AT LARGE 6.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA BEAM COMMUNITY AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELMER MACOPSON COMMUNITY AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KITTY WILSON COMMUNITY AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY ROBERTS COMMUNITY AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA AVERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97233 0 5400 97233 0 5400 0 0 0 0 0 21262 1500 1587545 315000 1610307 OTHER SERVICES & MISCE 900099 10010 10010 10010 95 95 4 0 4 4 4 175 21262 32361 -32186 -32186 4931 690 4241 4241 1592471 10010 0 -27846 X 9951 9951 10224 10224 95059 19012 76047 289808 231568 58240 18400 3960 14440 31664 20803 10861 457897 155041 302856 863 445 418 68113 18044 50069 3417 468 2949 14876 645 14231 51184 18771 32413 101773 20251 81522 559 559 11483 864 10619 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5049 652 4397 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 3741 255 3486 OTHER GIFTS 3408 178 3230 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM E 3083 1115 1968 6164 1332 4832 1186716 513579 673137 0 385056 496319 119 600 327791 1361 6942 326430 25056 50500 100 442617 848505 11682 11790 11682 11790 X 430935 836715 430935 836715 442617 848505 405755 25 0 X 0 0 0 X 479853 892308 1029444 986738 1610307 4998650 13933 10195 10010 34138 15332 490 4931 20753 479853 892308 1058709 997423 1625248 5053541 0 0 0 5053541 10 16 16 78 95 215 10 16 16 78 95 215 479863 892324 1058725 997501 1625343 5053756 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 25000 56 25056 0.00224 0.99776 0 0 280186 280186 42049 396 41653 5556 965 4591 326430 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. ALL OR A PORTION OF THE FUND'S ASSETS EQUAL TO THE FUND'S FULL MARKET VALUE LESS $25,000 MAY BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE FOUNDATION. JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL 21437 21262 175 385 6294 25682 21437 21262 175 385 6294 25682 32361 -32186 1 VEHICLE REPAIRS & TOWING 4 1404 MEDICAL EXPENSES & SUPPLIES 3 558 GENERAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT 6 2879 TURKEY GIFT CARDS 100 2000 FUNERAL COSTS 1 1000 INSURANCE ASSISTANCE 1 351 RENT ASSISTANCE 1 1700 UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 1 332 SPILLWAY BRIDGE AND COMPANY BUSINESS IS OWNED BY RELATIVE OF BOARD MEMBER 2000 CASH GENERAL OPERATIONS. RELATED BOARD MEMBER RECUSED HIMSELF FROM VOTING. SPILLWAY BRIDGE AND COMPANY BUSINESS IS OWNED BY RELATIVE OF BOARD MEMBER 872 CONTRACTED TO SUPPLY MEALS FOR WORK GROUPS. RELATED BOARD MEMBER RECUSED HIMSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUES CONCERNING THIS RELATIONSHIP. 0 X 1 315000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): MCDOWELL COUNTY MILLWORK CONTRIBUTED 3.15 ACRES LAND WITH BRICK BUILDING TO WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RAY AND PHYLLIS MCKESSON ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A PRELIMINARY COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITY, TRANSACTION, OR RELATIONSHIP THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EMPLOYEES MUST SEEK REVIEW FROM THEIR SUPERVISOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 HIRED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO RESEARCH COMPENSATION BY COMPARING JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITH SIMILAR AGENCIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. PRESENTED THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AT OUR COMMUNITY MONTHLY MEETINGS WE HAVE SHARED FINANCIAL RECORDS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. PART VII, SECTION A, (C) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS NO VOTING POWER ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 155,041. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 302,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 457,897.