DESTINY LIVES ON FOUNDATION
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2022 · Form 990EZ · revenue $9K · expenses $21K · assets $51K
- EIN
- 47-5575414
- Address
- 4033 AVERY PL, GASTONIA, NC 28056-2206
- Website
- DESTINYLIVESON.ORG
- NTEE code
- E01
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE GIFT OF LIFE THROUGH ORGAN DONATION WHILE ALSO OFFERING SUPPORT TO THOSE THAT HAVE GIVEN AND RECEIVED THE INVALUABLE GIFT OF LIFE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Stafford | PRESIDENT | 2017-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Deforges | SECRETARY | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Driggers | TREASURER | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kirby Crotts (former) | TREASURER | 2017-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tiffany Durst (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Becky Voorhees (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heather Adcock (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Trinity Barnes (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel High (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Vandermeer (former) | SECRETARY | 2017-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jamie Campbell (former) | VICE-PRESIDE | 2017-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Long (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Roberts (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Wade (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melody Roberts (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ashley Wright (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY STAFFORD | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE DEFORGES | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS DRIGGERS | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY STAFFORD | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIRBY CROTTS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANY DURST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY VOORHEES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER ADCOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TRINITY BARNES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL HIGH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY VANDERMEER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY STAFFORD | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIRBY CROTTS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANY DURST | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY VOORHEES | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER ADCOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TRINITY BARNES | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL HIGH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY VANDERMEER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY STAFFORD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CAMPBELL | VICE-PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIRBY CROTTS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANY DURST | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY VOORHEES | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER ADCOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY VANDERMEER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY STAFFORD | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CAMPBELL | VICE-PRESIDE | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIRBY CROTTS | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANY DURST | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY VOORHEES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER ADCOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY VANDERMEER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY STAFFORD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE CAMPBELL | VICE-PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIRBY CROTTS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE WADE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANY DURST | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MELODY ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY VANDERMEER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ASHLEY WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,924 | $21,283 | $50,745 | $50,745 | $8,915 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,591 | $28,329 | $63,104 | $63,104 | $11,836 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,823 | $18,782 | $57,842 | $57,842 | $10,769 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,929 | $49,905 | $62,801 | $62,801 | $38,904 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,304 | $39,197 | $46,778 | $46,778 | $13,530 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,770 | $48,087 | $42,671 | $42,671 | - | $57,770 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $27,974 in all, tax years 2016 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J M SMITH FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DESTINY LIVES ON FOUNDATION” | 2016-2019 | 4 | $17,500 | 2019 | $5,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $9,025 | 2019 | $9,025 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DESTINY LIVES ON FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $949 | 2023 | $180 | show |
| THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DESTINY LIVES ON FOUNDATION” | 2020-2022 | 3 | $475 | 2022 | $9 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DESTINY LIVES ON FOUNDATION” | 2018 | 1 | $25 | 2018 | $25 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2022 · Form 990EZ · $21,283 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,248 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,248 | 95.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,035 | 4.9% | |
| Total | $21,283 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $28,329 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,740 · events $16,436
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $25,740 | 90.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,436 | 8.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $153 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $16,436 | reported apart |
| Total | $28,329 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $18,782 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,930
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $18,558 | 98.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $224 | 1.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,930 | reported apart |
| Total | $18,782 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $49,905 spent · pay $0 · grants $45,055 · events $14,307
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $45,055 | 90.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,912 | 5.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,030 | 2.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $908 | 1.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $14,307 | reported apart |
| Total | $49,905 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $39,197 spent · pay $0 · grants $37,125 · events $17,329
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $37,125 | 94.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $940 | 2.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $906 | 2.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $226 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $17,329 | reported apart |
| Total | $39,197 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $48,087 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $39,918 | 83.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,746 | 16.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $374 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $49 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $48,087 | 100% |