ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$852K
+17.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+846.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
+333.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+118.4% YoY
About Wilkes Community Partnership
Based on IRS filings
Wilkes Community Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $852K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.0M. 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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $851,996 | $726,580 | $415,269 |
| Revenue | $2,139,913 | $1,291,174 | $890,558 |
| Expenses | $1,987,851 | $975,145 | $785,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,042 | $1,593 | $1,200 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Play Works ($611,061), Wilkes County Schools ($100,000), Wilks Development Day School ($44,295).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | NC PRE-K | $100,000 |
| A CHILD'S LIFE NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | QUALITY STARS;DUAL SUBSIDY;CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS | $37,711 |
| PLAY WORKS WILKESBORO, NC | CHILD CARE EXPANSION; QUALITY STARS;DUAL SUBSIDY;CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS | $611,061 |
| BLUE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN BURNSVILLE, NC | DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS | $30,000 |
| CHILDREN'S COUNCIL OF WATAUGA COUNTY BOONE, NC | DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS | $20,000 |
| GRAMSY'S PLACE NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | QUALITY STARS; DUAL SUBSIDY; CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,780 |
| KINDER CARE MILLERS CREEK, NC | QUALITY STARS; DUAL SUBSIDY; CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS | $41,350 |
| MADISON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP MARS HILL, NC | DISASTER RELIEF | $20,000 |
| MILLERS CREEK CHILDCARE MILLERS CREEK, NC | QUALITY STARS; DUAL SUBSIDY | $20,510 |
| PARTNERSHIP OF ASHE COUNTY JEFFERSON, NC | DISASTER RELIEF | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA BARBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CALLIE GRUBB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ARDEN JOLLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUNE HEGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMBER COMBS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE WOODARD | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MISTY CASE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| KYLIE BOOTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESSICA BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GRETA FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CASEY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS MYERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARIS MCNEILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATSY REAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRYSTAL BLANKENSHIP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFFERY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE SHEPHERD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $68,670 |
| NATALIE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHANNA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEITH HUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JODY CALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMILY YALE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wilkes Community Partnership?
Wilkes Community Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. It holds $852K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Wilkes Community Partnership?
As of 2025, Wilkes Community Partnership holds $852K in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $1.0M in 2025.
Where does Wilkes Community Partnership operate?
Wilkes Community Partnership has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does Wilkes Community Partnership award?
In 2025, Wilkes Community Partnership awarded 13 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $79K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Wilkes Community Partnership's EIN?
Wilkes Community Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1875083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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