Heart of Brevard
Heart of Brevard is creating a gathering place for the community, strengthening the economic vitality of the downtown Brevard district and preserving and sustaining our rich heritage.
Heart of Brevard at a glance
- Total assets
- $287,733
- +47.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $588,584
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,203
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $500,521
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Heart of Brevard
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Heart of Brevard
Federal and State Historic Tax Credits
Heart of Brevard
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
HOB Vibrancy Grant
Heart of Brevard
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Transylvania Tomorrow Small Business Emergency Relief Fund
Heart of Brevard
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Heart of Brevard funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard Brewing Company Brevard, NC | facade and awning improvements | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $287,733 | $588,584 | $500,521 | — | — | $7,203 |
| 2024 | $195,327 | $375,666 | $444,515 | — | — | $6,562 |
| 2023 | $265,701 | $335,338 | $342,283 | — | — | $1,485 |
| 2022 | $273,560 | $278,826 | $241,586 | $6,500 | 1 | $111 |
| 2021 | $249,220 | $221,890 | $196,991 | — | — | $104 |
| 2020 | — | $176,723 | $176,088 | — | — | — |
About Heart of Brevard
Based on IRS filings
Heart of Brevard is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Brevard, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heart of Brevard is led by Jessica Bentley, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Bentley
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$57K (2021) → $88K (2025)
Adam Perkins
President
Co-Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Copelof
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Davis
Treasurer
Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nory LeBrun
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Singer
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamika Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emrie Carlton-Jackson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wilander
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Carland
1st Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Billy Parrish (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Brittany Marcum Cohn (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Nichols (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Clay (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Emrie Carlton Jackson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shiela Carland (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Victor Gomez (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Keavy McAbee (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Lucy Clark (2021–2023) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Jessica Whitmire (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Stretcher (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Curtis Greenwood (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Hysong (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Emrie Carlton (2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Felty (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Burrows (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Olson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jimmy Perkins (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Jessica Bentley (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Heart of Brevard
How large is Heart of Brevard?
Heart of Brevard reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $589K.
What is Heart of Brevard?
Heart of Brevard is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Brevard, NC. It holds $288K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Heart of Brevard operate?
Heart of Brevard has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Heart of Brevard's EIN?
Heart of Brevard's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1721004. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
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