EIN 46-2326191

Least of These Carolinas

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Least of These Carolinas identifies and services the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of foster children and their families through a community effort of local churches, businesses, and citizens. Applying the biblical principle of helping those in need to glorify God, the organization offers various programs that provide school supplies and other necessary support for foster children. Thanks to community involvement, Least of These Carolinas helps numerous children in Gastonia.
Total revenues
$863,605
2023
Total expenses
$732,339
2023
Total assets
$871,565
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Least of These Carolinas

Least of These Carolinas is dedicated to the compassionate identification and fulfillment of the multifaceted needs of children and their caregivers in the Carolinas. Our overarching mission centers around addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of those navigating the challenges of foster/kinship care. During 2023, we were able to service children in the following ways: Provide 901 Bags of Hope to children, Provide Christmas for 1,011 children, Provide 555 children with shoes, Send 140 children to Camp, Celebrate 210 birthdays.

Who funds Least of These Carolinas

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$116,657
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$47,722
Gaston Community FoundationGeneral Support$40,600
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Least of These Carolinas

NameTitleCompensation
Selina JohnsonChief Programs Officer
Susanna KavanaughExecutive Director$50,286
Jessica CostanzoHummingbird House Manager
Melissa WhiteOffice Manager
Rebekah EstepMarketing and Communications Manager
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Least of These Carolinas

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$722,313
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$139,890
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,402
Total revenues$863,605

Form 990s for Least of These Carolinas

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-29990View PDF
2023-122024-04-25990View PDF
2022-122023-06-14990View PDF
2021-122022-07-11990View PDF
2020-122021-06-28990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like Least of These Carolinas

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Foster Adoption MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN$3,191,639
Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven (JFSGNH)New Haven, CT$1,070,631
Project ZeroLittle Rock, AR$605,764
Heritage Camps for Adoptive FamiliesDenver, CO$740,600
Citizens Caring for ChildrenOklahoma City, OK$1,158,958
Fostering FuturesNorman, OK$223,652
With LoveTigard, OR$1,649,810
Arms WideHouston, TX$4,230,773
A Child's Hope FoundationOrem, UT$2,088,056
Foster the FamilySicklerville, NJ$934,769
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Speedway Children's Charities
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,292 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4100 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28056
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Gaston County, NC
Website URL
lotcarolinas.com/ 
Phone
(704) 215-4344
IRS details
EIN
46-2326191
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P31: Adoption
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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