Greater Winston-Salem Inc
Greater Winston-Salem inc. Is a leading business organization in winston- salem and Forsyth county. The organization is focused on establishing winston-salem as a technology-driven economic center. Greater Winston-Salem inc. Offers services to strengthen existing businesses, to encourage small business creation, and to develop a talented workforce within Forsyth county.
Greater Winston-Salem Inc at a glance
In short: Greater Winston-Salem Inc gave $285K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $285K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $285,031
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $285,031
- +350.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $285,031
- Total assets
- $6,313,925
- +64.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Greater Winston-Salem Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Greater Winston-Salem Inc
Minority Business Subsidy Program (Programa de Subsidios para Empresas Minoritarias)
Greater Winston-Salem Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
TTRF (Twin City Development Foundation Relief Fund)
Greater Winston-Salem Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Greater Winston-Salem Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Winston-Salem Development Corp ($285K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Greater Winston-Salem Inc gives
- Giving grew 1325% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $326K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Winston-Salem Development Corp Winston-Salem, NC | Operating Support | $285,031 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,313,925 | $3,743,231 | $2,621,262 | $285,031 | 1 | $99,252 |
| 2023 | $3,836,667 | $2,788,702 | $2,450,058 | $316,721 | 5 | $45,790 |
| 2022 | $3,397,180 | $2,593,189 | $2,259,352 | $326,094 | 5 | $23,471 |
| 2021 | $2,963,199 | $1,786,038 | $1,688,741 | $20,000 | 1 | $13,334 |
| 2020 | $2,748,772 | $1,979,787 | $1,652,271 | $10,000 | 1 | $6,672 |
About Greater Winston-Salem Inc
Based on IRS filings
Greater Winston-Salem Inc is a public charity, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $285K. Net investment income was $99K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Winston-Salem Inc is led by Mark Owens, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 33 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Owens
President
President & CEO → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $333K (2024)
Cathy Pace
Board Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2021
Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Waddell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coleman Team
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Peters Carey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Spriggs
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Wenker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Byrne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Flythe
Director
Former Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Davenport Jr.
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mamie Sutphin
Director
Former Vice Chair & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sewell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lineberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Hales
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Metzler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Linville
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Jackson-Newsom
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rogers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mullen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shay Mustafa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Jernigan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Graham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Setliff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Zass
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Bjork
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Brewer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Reed
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Aprille Bell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Neill
Former Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Former Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elwood Robinson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lancaster
Chair Elect
Director → Chair Elect, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (53)
- Former: Bryan Swerbinsky (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Fox (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Lindsay (2020–2023) — Former Chair
- Former: Jonathan Allen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Randall Tuttle (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Lee (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President of Econo
- Former: Bill McClain (2023) — Director
- Former: Allen Joines (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Morrow (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Proctor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cantey Alexander (2020–2021) — Former Chair
- Former: Kenneth Basch (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Will Joyner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ajay Patel (2020) — Director
- Former: Alex Collins (2020) — Director
- Former: Angela Pringle-Hairston (2020) — Director
- Former: Arthur Moore (2020) — Director
- Former: Carol Davis (2020) — Director
- Former: Cj Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Cory Phillips (2020) — Director
- Former: David D'annunzio (2020) — Director
- Former: David Miller (2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Hall (2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Martin (2020) — Director
- Former: Dudley Watts (2020) — Director
- Former: Emily Neese (2020) — Director
- Former: Evelyn Acree (2020) — Director
- Former: Everett Wells (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Grant Minnix (2020) — Director
- Former: Hayward Garner (2020) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Haynes (2020) — Director
- Former: Jason Thiel (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Freischlag (2020) — Director
- Former: Ken Walker (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Addo (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Garrity (2020) — Director
- Former: Lenny Peters (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Marceron (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Wells (2020) — Director
- Former: Nell Perry (2020) — Director
- Former: Phillip Morgan (2020) — Director
- Former: Renee Semones (2020) — Senior Vice President Finance & Operations · Filing note: Ended 22920
- Former: Richard Brenner (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Geiger (2020) — Director
- Former: Ricky Touchstone (2020) — Director
- Former: Rob Cook (2020) — Director
- Former: Rob Simon (2020) — Director
- Former: Rob Welch (2020) — Director
- Former: Stan Kelly (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Koelsch (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Poe (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Renegar (2020) — Director
- Former: Will Partin (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $333K, to Mark Owens (President/Ce). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Winston-Salem Inc
How much does Greater Winston-Salem Inc give each year?
Greater Winston-Salem Inc gave $285K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $317K across 5 grants.
How large is Greater Winston-Salem Inc?
Greater Winston-Salem Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
Where does Greater Winston-Salem Inc operate?
Greater Winston-Salem Inc has awarded grants in California, North Carolina.
What is Greater Winston-Salem Inc's EIN?
Greater Winston-Salem Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0459820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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