WPDA Inc
The organization seeks to foster meaningful job growth, lessen the burdens of the governments of winston-salem and Forsyth county by preventing economic deterioration of an at-risk area, and support the mission of local educational institutions by providing access to education and research facilities.
WPDA Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,948,496
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $-1,976,745
- -497.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-2,364,876
- -4966.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $834,298
- -46.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who WPDA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company Strafford, MO | Support for building a battery manufacturing plant in kernersville, nc. | $100,000 |
| Greater Winston-Salem Inc Winston-Salem, NC | To promote and encourage business development in winston-salem and Forysth county | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,948,496 | $-1,976,745 | $834,298 | — | — | $-2,364,876 |
| 2023 | $15,304,853 | $497,569 | $1,566,859 | $110,000 | 2 | $48,593 |
| 2022 | $16,592,896 | $83,719 | $1,879,114 | — | — | $-585,370 |
| 2021 | $18,733,846 | $-4,636,789 | $1,574,273 | — | — | $-5,769,727 |
| 2020 | $32,546,746 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $30,425,566 | $-188,919 | $821,070 | — | — | — |
About WPDA Inc
Based on IRS filings
WPDA Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WPDA Inc is led by Robert E. Leak Jr., President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Leak Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$286K (2021) → $120K (2024)
Donald E. Flow
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise D. Adams
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Allen Joines
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Flythe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Budd
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Whitaker Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Baughan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sewell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Kelly
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. William Joyner III
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Currie
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline A. Travisano
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Berlin Esq.
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rick King (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: B. Hofler Milam (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Wellman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $120K, to Robert E Leak Jr (President).
Frequently asked questions about WPDA Inc
How large is WPDA Inc?
WPDA Inc reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is WPDA Inc?
WPDA Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Winston-Salem, NC. It holds $12.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does WPDA Inc operate?
WPDA Inc has awarded grants in Missouri, North Carolina.
What is WPDA Inc's EIN?
WPDA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3814914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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