2026-04-24T13:26:04-04:00 2025-06-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2024-07-01 561208982 WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL INC WEST 8285868981 140 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD SYLVA NC 28779 JOHN J RIGDON CEO 8285868981 2026-04-23 true true ALAN TOLER P01522061 8282599900 2026-04-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN J RIGDON 140 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD SYLVA NC 28779 2509191 false X WESTBRIDGEVOC.ORG X 1976 NC REHABILITATION FACILITY FOR TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT OF DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. 9 8 66 9 0 641348 912552 1315913 1596370 -13897 10196 269 1967457 2495294 0 0 1190947 1137597 0 49567 821974 942176 2012921 2079773 -45464 415521 995857 1348323 786657 723602 209200 624721 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 1363929 1299296 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. 184847 272304 PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONAL SERVICES (PRE-ETS) 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 90 STUDENTS IN THE PETS PROGRAM. 30854 24770 BRIDGE TO WORK WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S BRIDGE TO WORK SUMMER PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE, SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BUILD REAL WORLD SKILLS AND TRANSITION INTO COMPETITIVE WORK. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED, HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCES EITHER WITHIN WESTBRIDGE'S MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR AT COMMUNITY EMPLOYER SITES, WHERE THEY LEARN PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY STANDARDS, WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION, AND APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. ALONGSIDE THESE PLACEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT READINESS INSTRUCTION, COVERING JOB SEEKING SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SELF ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP EACH PARTICIPANT PROGRESS TOWARD COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. BY PAIRING MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE, THE BRIDGE TO WORK SUMMER PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN TRAINING AND LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS. 1579630 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 1 0 66 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 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 LISA SIZEMORE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL CLAYTON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BROTHERS SECRET / TRE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA BRYSON-WINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB BUCHANAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE EVANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES STONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SLAUGHTER BRD MBER THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J RIGDON CEO 40.00 X 85383 0 13045 MICHAEL E BOWLER FINANCE DIRE 21.00 X 44667 0 0 130050 13045 false false false 910378 2174 912552 PRODUCTION INCOME 900099 1596370 1596370 1596370 13897 -13897 -13897 -13897 OTHER INCOME 900099 269 269 269 2495294 1582473 269 175632 124572 39650 11410 842604 607355 204508 30741 45505 33566 9279 2660 73856 52857 18433 2566 26426 1279 25147 79812 36071 42912 829 7007 5134 1123 750 29555 12935 16620 10193 8339 1619 235 42455 42455 41917 35410 6507 35777 18234 17205 338 PRODUCTION COSTS 641358 641358 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 27676 2520 25118 38 2079773 1579630 450576 49567 46317 47063 77862 172183 143269 143087 92356 103300 207481 28668 1848576 994554 428572 854022 995857 1348323 109237 130989 272361 388559 588113 16500 4500 786657 723602 X 161400 580163 47800 44558 209200 624721 995857 1348323 415521 X false true X true false X 512779 207148 458183 641348 926450 2745908 512779 207148 458183 641348 926450 2745908 2745908 9196 9196 100 24 41154 10196 269 51743 2806847 7294018 0.97830 0.97500 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 51,743 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 84378 84378 1213154 687639 525515 551044 306915 244129 854022 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 4500 4500 X 2495294 2495294 2495294 2079773 2079773 2079773 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, 2024, 2023, AND 2022, 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 (PRE-ETS) 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 90 STUDENTS IN THE PETS PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C BRIDGE TO WORK WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S BRIDGE TO WORK SUMMER PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE, SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BUILD REAL WORLD SKILLS AND TRANSITION INTO COMPETITIVE WORK. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED, HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCES EITHER WITHIN WESTBRIDGE'S MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR AT COMMUNITY EMPLOYER SITES, WHERE THEY LEARN PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY STANDARDS, WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION, AND APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. ALONGSIDE THESE PLACEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT READINESS INSTRUCTION, COVERING JOB SEEKING SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SELF ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP EACH PARTICIPANT PROGRESS TOWARD COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. BY PAIRING MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE, THE BRIDGE TO WORK SUMMER PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN TRAINING AND LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS. 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.