Program areas at Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation
During 2022, Project Access (PA) program, provided donated services to 2,327 patients. Our network has 700 physicians and providers. We served a total of 521 new patients. PA has promoted healthcare access with equity and inclusion, providing services to BIPOLC population. Our current applications are printed in languages such as English, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian including the social determinants of health questionnaire for all our referred patients. A total of 269 patients were referred to resources in the community for transportation, food, utilities, insurance assistance, housing and legal assistance. We registered referrals for Durable Medical Equipment for 5 patients.
During 2022, WCMS Interpreter Network (WIN) scheduled 5,065 appointments. We provided a total of 4,312 interpreting services, with 765 for American Sign Language (ASL) and 3,547 for Foreign Languages. Cancellations or unfulfilled jobs totaled 753. We served four Covid vaccine events organized by Buncombe County and YMCA as well as four community events organized by WNC-CRCSI and the Mexican Consulate.
Grants made by Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| A Caring Solution | Assist Low-Income Patients With Medication, Travel, Etc | 2022-12 | $9,090 |
Who funds Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Duke Endowment | 2022-12 | To Expand A Community Network of Care for the Low-Income, Uninsured in Buncombe County. | $250,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | 2023-06 | Promoting Quality Health | $21,750 |
| Dogwood Health Trust | 2022-12 | Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation Will Engage Innovative Funding Partners To Prepare the Grant Application for the DHHS Office of Minority Health's Funding Opportunity: Promoting Equitable Access To Language Services in Health and Human Services. | $18,000 |
| ...and 2 more grants received |
Personnel at Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Eliza Quarles | Chief Executive Officer | $86,785 | 2022-12-31 |
| Miriam Schwarz | Departing Chief Executive Officer | $16,523 | 2022-12-31 |
| Bronwyn Burleson | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-11-14 |
| Kathleen Rodberg | Secretary | $0 | 2023-03-02 |
| William McLean | Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $723,193 | $1,154,402 | -37.4% |
| Program services | $562,467 | $477,001 | 17.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $20,828 | $18,732 | 11.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $1,000 | $6,000 | -83.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $10,506 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $10,640 | $13,164 | -19.2% |
| Total revenues | $1,318,128 | $1,679,805 | -21.5% |
Organizations like Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The American Occupational Therapy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Rockville, MD | $2,151,596 |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Rockville, MD | $1,747,535 |
| Wake County Medical Society Community Health Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $1,336,330 |
| ASHP Research and Education Foundation (ASHP) | 501(c)(3) | Bethesda, MD | $3,278,745 |
| American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $5,582,213 |
| Foundation for Physician Advancement | 501(c)(3) | Ridgeland, MS | $375,823 |
| International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $6,373,232 |
| Pulmonary Hypertension Association | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $6,298,792 |
| North Carolina Pediatric Society | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $1,055,611 |
| The Menopause Society | 501(c)(3) | Pepper Pike, OH | $3,419,305 |
Data update history
March 30, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Duke Endowment December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Duke Endowment Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersHealth organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 304 Summit St
- Asheville, NC 28803
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- County
- Buncombe County, NC
- Website URL
- mywcms.org/Â
- Phone
- (828) 274-2267
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-5586998
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- E03: Health Care Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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