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EIN 58-1472257

BlueWest Opportunities

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
304
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
G84: Autism
Description
BlueWest Opportunities, Inc. provides individualized, comprehensive residential and vocational services as well as community-oriented experiences to adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and to adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Wnc group homes provides residential care and life skills education, specializing in working with individuals on the autism spectrum who have significant behavioral challenges.
Also known as...
Western North Carolina Group Home for Autistic Persons
Total revenues
$12,339,938
2024
Total expenses
$12,789,128
2024
Total assets
$6,246,062
2024
Num. employees
304
2024

Program areas at BlueWest Opportunities

Provided residential care and life skills education for persons with Intellectual and Development Disabilities and for persons with Autism- 24 hours each day, 365 days of the year. BlueWest Opportunities provided services and support to 65 residential clients and 30 vocational clients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across 3 counties to support them in living their best lives.

Who funds BlueWest Opportunities

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Blue Ridge Group HomesProgram$469,000

Personnel at BlueWest Opportunities

NameTitleCompensation
Tina WoodyChief Executive Officer$101,263
Miriam StuartChief Financial Officer$100,444
Tammy ChandlerChief Human Resource Officer
Scott BriggsDirector of Facilities Maintenance
Jennifer EdgeMars Hill Site Director
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for BlueWest Opportunities

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$256,401
Program services$11,897,466
Investment income and dividends$106,228
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$9,918
Miscellaneous revenues$69,925
Total revenues$12,339,938

Form 990s for BlueWest Opportunities

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-03-19990View PDF
2023-062024-03-18990View PDF
2022-062023-03-06990View PDF
2021-062021-12-28990View PDF
2020-062022-03-17990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Tri-Development Center of Aiken CountyAiken, SC$21,347,180
Cta Community SupportsWest Jordan, UT$27,255,818
Balance AutismAltoona, IA$24,138,624
Community Services for Autistic Adults (CSAAC)Montgomery Village, MD$47,205,103
Data update history
April 24, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $95,000 from Dogwood Health Trust
Nonprofit Types
Disease-focused nonprofitsDevelopmentally disabled centersCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersAutismDevelopmentally disabled
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1250
Asheville, NC 28802
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
bluewestopportunities.org/ 
Phone
(828) 274-8368
IRS details
EIN
58-1472257
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G84: Autism
NAICS code, primary
623210: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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