EIN 58-1946948

First at Blue Ridge

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
38
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
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 stubstance abuse and behavioral healthcare tratement in a therapeutic community settings.
Total revenues
$2,841,556
2024
Total expenses
$2,843,318
2024
Total assets
$3,265,084
2024
Num. employees
38
2024

Program areas at First at Blue Ridge

Residentail rehabilitation program designed to facilitate the social,vocational, psychological, educational & spititual growth of its participants

Who funds First at Blue Ridge

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dogwood Health TrustFirst Jail Diversion: Enhancing Treatment Opportunities for Individuals in Western North Carolina.$162,500

Personnel at First at Blue Ridge

NameTitleCompensation
Mark MerrickExecutive Director$83,140
Joseph A MartinezAdministration Coordiant$65,285

Financials for First at Blue Ridge

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,964,071
Program services$841,074
Investment income and dividends$16,195
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$20,216
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,841,556

Form 990s for First at Blue Ridge

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-01-31990View PDF
2023-062024-01-25990View PDF
2022-062023-01-30990View PDF
2021-062021-11-29990View PDF
2020-062021-06-30990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $162,500 from Dogwood Health Trust
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
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
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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