Elevents Inc
Elevents, inc. D/b/a friends of downtown exists to identify, preserve, and enhance the key factors that contribute to the authentic small town urban character of historic downtown hendersonville, North Carolina. Organizational projects are identified, assessed, and prioritized based on their contribution to and potential to enhance and support a vibrant entrepreneurial environment and the livability of downtown. The organization actively pursues project implementation, whether by infrastructure improvements, special events, economic incentives, or planning initiatives, utilizing the main street four-point approach, in concert with the city of hendersonville, downtown stakeholders, and the larger community.
Elevents Inc at a glance
In short: Elevents Inc gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,500
- +410.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $108,711
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elevents Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Storehouse ($9K). Together the top 9 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Storehouse Hendersonville, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| The Art League of Henderson County Hendersonville, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| Blue Ridge Humane Society Hendersonville, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| Safelight Hendersonville, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| Flat Rock Playhouse Flat Rock, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| Pardee UNC Health Care Hendersonville, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| Hope Coalition Hendersonville, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| Black Mountain Home Black Mountain, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| Children & Family Resource Center Hendersonville, NC | Operational Support | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,711 | $336,809 | $348,881 | $76,500 | 9 |
| 2024 | $119,875 | $234,610 | $237,569 | $15,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $123,079 | $299,349 | $300,253 | — | — |
| 2022 | $123,713 | $278,398 | $217,938 | — | — |
| 2021 | $63,253 | $166,927 | $160,661 | — | — |
| 2020 | $56,987 | $56,298 | $35,434 | — | — |
About Elevents Inc
Based on IRS filings
Elevents Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hendersonville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elevents Inc is led by Caroline Gunther, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Gunther
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Connet
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hickman
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Sparks
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Powell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Buchanan (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lewis Holloway (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Jared Belmund (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Kauffman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Walt Slagel (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Elevents Inc
How much does Elevents Inc give each year?
Elevents Inc gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Elevents Inc's typical grant size?
Elevents Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Elevents Inc give grants?
Elevents Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hendersonville, NC (7 grants).
Does Elevents Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elevents Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Elevents Inc's largest grantees?
Elevents Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Storehouse ($8,500), The Art League of Henderson County ($8,500) and Blue Ridge Humane Society ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elevents Inc?
Elevents Inc reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $337K.
What is Elevents Inc?
Elevents Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hendersonville, NC. It holds $109K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Elevents Inc's EIN?
Elevents Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5329665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
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