Mission
The mission of Asheville Poverty Initiative is to build community and educate about the realities of poverty.
Public Charity
Asheville Poverty Initiative
Asheville Poverty Initiative, of Asheville, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $605K in revenue, $412K in expenses, $687K in total assets. 29 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $596K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 810757744
Asheville, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$605K
Total Expenses$412K
Total Assets$687K
Grant Records29
Funding Total$596K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICES
$25,000
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
$60,500
IMPACT/ WELL-BEING GRANT/ NOW GRANT
$44,138
Human services
$25,000
Human services
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Andy Thomas
Board Member
Anson Cooke
Executive Director
Ben Williamson
Secretary
Bill Buchanan
Board Chair
Kimberleigh Wells
Incoming Treasurer
Kyle Yoder
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $605K | $412K | $687K |
| 2024 | $549K | $326K | $500K |
| 2023 | $216K | $198K | $269K |
| 2022 | $175K | $181K | $248K |
| 2021 | $163K | $193K | $253K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $163K to $605K (+270%), with total assets most recently reported at $687K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.