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EIN 58-1946948

First at Blue Ridge

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
City
Ridgecrest
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
Description
Our mission is to provide opportunity, guidance, treatment, life skills and vocational, educational and employability skills development to those suffering from substance use disorders and behavioral health issues to empower them in making positive life changes, in order to become responsible and productive members of society. First at Blue Ridge provides short and long term comprehensive residential substance abuse and behavioral healthcare treatment in a therapeutic community setting.
Total revenues
$2,785,434
2023
Total expenses
$2,525,527
2023
Total assets
$3,319,431
2023
Num. employees
43
2023

Program areas at First at Blue Ridge

Residential rehabilitaion program designed to facilitate the social vocational, psychological, educational and spiritual growth of its participants

Who funds First at Blue Ridge

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dogwood Health TrustThe Project Will Serve Between Sixty (60) and Eighty (80) Uninsured Individuals Diverted From Buncombe County Detention With 30 Days Residential Treatment for Substance-Use Disorder.$80,000

Personnel at First at Blue Ridge

NameTitleCompensation
Mark MerrickExecutive Director$79,394
Jason KeverynTreasurer$0
Joseph A MartinezAdministration Coord$87,170
Marty WilkinsonSecretary$0
Johathan CohenBoard Chair$0

Financials for First at Blue Ridge

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,965,917
Program services$812,280
Investment income and dividends$7,237
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,785,434

Form 990s for First at Blue Ridge

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-25990View PDF
2022-062023-01-30990View PDF
2021-062021-11-29990View PDF
2020-062021-06-30990View PDF
2019-062020-11-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Dogwood Health Trust
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsMental health organizationsSubstance abuse programs
Issues
HealthMental healthHuman servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 40 32 Knox Rd
Ridgecrest, NC 28770
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
firstinc.org/ 
Phone
(828) 669-0011
IRS details
EIN
58-1946948
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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