Wilkes Economic Development
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF WILKES COUNTY
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$6K
About Wilkes Economic Development
Based on IRS filings
Wilkes Economic Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $30K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,824,394 | $4,481,472 | $3,607,748 |
| Revenue | $1,118,327 | $1,430,166 | $2,586,920 |
| Expenses | $784,225 | $560,880 | $445,733 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,160 | $16,126 | $3,093 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Wilkes Economic Development
Downtown Boro's Small Business Grant Program
WILKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Amount
Up to $5,000 per grant
Deadline
Rolling / Open
NC Selectsite Readiness Program
WILKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Wilkes Entrepreneur Grant Program
WILKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Amount
Up to $5,000 per grant; total varies by cycle
Deadline
October 31, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grant-twoboros Performance Shop ($6,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT-TWOBOROS PERFORMANCE SHOP WILKESBORO, NC | ENTREPRENEUR GRANT | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEEANN NIXON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $118,034 |
| ROBIN HAMBY | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $82,293 |
| SHELMER BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY BLAIR | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TERRY BUMGARNER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRETT COTHREN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN COTHREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEITH ELMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSS FEREE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LESA HENSLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDDIE HOLLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DALE ISOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUKE MATHIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW PALMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL SEXTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CINDY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON WILCOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wilkes Economic Development?
Wilkes Economic Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Wilkes Economic Development?
As of 2024, Wilkes Economic Development holds $4.8M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $6K in 2024.
Where does Wilkes Economic Development operate?
Wilkes Economic Development has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does Wilkes Economic Development award?
In 2024, Wilkes Economic Development awarded 1 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Wilkes Economic Development's EIN?
Wilkes Economic Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1957642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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