Vocational Solutions

Foundation · Grantmaker Flat Rock, NC EIN: 56-0897854 Website

DEVELOPMENTAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS

Key facts about Vocational Solutions

EIN: 56-0897854
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $827,151
Grants made (2025): 6
Average grant: $137,859
Median grant: $50,000
Primary geography: North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Vocational Solutions funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Vocational Solutions's 6 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hendersonville, NC (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$827K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$138K

About Vocational Solutions

Based on IRS filings

Vocational Solutions is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in Flat Rock, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $827K. Net investment income was $391K.

Focus Areas

Employment

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $827K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina

Cities

HendersonvilleBrevard

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	$1,394,427	$1,534,242
Revenue	$941,982	$1,589,868	$1,421,761
Expenses	$2,175,734	$1,729,355	$1,541,750
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$391,133	$-15,657	$329
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Community Fdn of Henderson County ($500,000), Hope Coalition Corporation ($200,000), Translvania Vocational Svcs ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY FDN OF HENDERSON COUNTY Hendersonville, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500,000
HOPE COALITION CORPORATION Hendersonville, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$200,000
TRANSLVANIA VOCATIONAL SVCS Brevard, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
MARC INC Hendersonville, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
ST GERARD CENTER FOR AUTISM Hendersonville, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,151
THE STOREHOUSE Hendersonville, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vocational Solutions is led by William Rodriguez, Chairperson since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

William Rodriguez

Chairperson

Board Member → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2023

On filings since 2019

20 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Amy Jones

Board Member

On filings since 2019

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Elizabeth Beard

Board Member

Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

On filings since 2019

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Kyle Bartley

Board Member

On filings since 2019

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Nick Weedman

Vice Chair

Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025

On filings since 2019

4 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Debi Gould

Secretary

On filings since 2024

4 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Jim Boyd

Treasurer

Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

On filings since 2024

4 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Justice Mullen

Board Member

On filings since 2024

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (9)

Former: Pauline Carpenter (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
Former: Adam Parent (2019–2023) — Board Member
Former: Robert Murray (2019–2023) — Secretary
Former: Blake Moyer (2023) — Board Member
Former: Michelle Mullinax (2023) — President An
Former: Peg Luy (2023) — Board Member
Former: Allen Combs (2019–2022) — President
Former: Burton Hodges (2019–2022) — Chairperson
Former: Sandy Marx (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.