The mission of Asheville Poverty Initiative is to build community and educate about the realities of poverty.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$500K
+86.1% YoY
Revenue
$549K
+153.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$9K
+82.8% YoY
Expenses
$326K
+65.2% YoY
About Asheville Poverty Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Asheville Poverty Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in ASHEVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $500K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $499,950 | $268,588 | $247,584 |
| Revenue | $548,987 | $216,222 | $175,151 |
| Expenses | $326,429 | $197,647 | $181,182 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,995 | $4,920 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Williamson | Executive Director | 40 | $71,032 |
| Kimberleigh Wells | Board Chair | 3 | — |
| Philip Leonard | Treasurer | 20 | — |
| Bill Buchanan | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Melissa Harris | Board Member | 2 | — |
| TJ Amos | Board Member | 2 | $506 |
| Steve Leventer | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Shaad Bellamy | Board Member | 2 | $1,633 |
| Shunyu Huang | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Taija Ventrella | Board Member | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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