The North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
822682491
IRS 990 coverage
2018–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-EZ 2023
Location
Davidson, NC, USA
Phone
7042875346
Rating
81
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$150,385
Expenses
$194,812
Assets
$554,305
Liabilities
$69,654

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

13 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • Barbara Heffner (Executive Dir.): $103,574 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Inc. (NCASF) is dedicated to preparing the next generation of professionals who will partner with vulnerable people to live healthier lives and create healthier communities. The program provided Fellowships to 33 graduate level health professional students who led 17 projects aimed in communities throughout the state. Fellows led several free clinics providing comprehensive cardiology care, oral health clinical care, connections to a dental home, vision services and eyewear, street medicine, and dental clearance for cancer patients so they can begin their medical treatment. In addition, they provided a multitude of services including mental health support for patients affected by Hurricane Helene, mobilizing hospitalized older adults, diabetes education for farmworkers, patient navigator and peer support for people with head and neck cancer and a second one for stroke patients, a nutrition initiative for pregnant women with gestational d

What it reported doing in 2025

The North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Inc. (NCASF) provided Fellowships to 31 graduate level health professional students who led 17 projects aimed at improving the health and wellness of vulnerable communities in North Carolina.The projects:- 40 patients who would otherwise not afford it received free cardiovascular care worth $27,000- $20,000 worth of digitally designed prostheses (complete denture or partial) were fitted, fabricated, and inserted for our patients at no charge based on dental school pricing- $3120 value of dental and orthodontic screenings and fluoride varnish application were provided at no cost to 24 children- 75 out of 75 children increased the length of time brushing or increased proficiency in proper brushing techniques- A monthly in-person Head and Neck Cancer Support Group was launched in January 2026 through the DCI Supportive Care and Survivorship Center, with consistent attendance of 810 patients per session. - 150 unhoused community members received medical assistance- $14,000 autorefractor was donated by Dr. Bond giving them the ability to provide prescriptions and give free glasses.- $50,250 worth of free screenings including prescriptions were provided to 288 adults and 47 children - $2880 worth of free glasses were given to 108 adults and 36 children - Launched the NC Collaborative Care Model at the Brie Folkner MD Family Medicine Clinic in response to mental health needs of patients as a result of Hurricane Helene- 6 out of 6 pregnant patients received fresh produce deliveries twice a month at a value of $3,000- Improved the oral health and wellness of 46 older adults- 29 out of 35 participants made progress toward two or more participant-selected health goals - $15,847 worth of free dental care delivered, 64 patients served, include 28 returning patients, over 19 clinic sessions- 80 older adult patients were mobilized during their hospital stay- 22 patients were referred from ECU Health hospitals Hematology and Oncology department for dental clearance and were cleared for cancer treatment - Developed and implemented a statewide stroke survivor mentorship program- 60 uninsured patients were trained on joint pain relief techniques- Launched an educational outreach focused on improving diabetes management, preventive skin health practices, and access to culturally appropriate health resources for 30 Spanish-speaking migrant farmworkers- 18 older adults attended the Matter of Balance classes

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 97% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 88
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 69
  • Sustainability: 26
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 84%; rating input score 84
  • Fundraising efficiency: $9.35 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -29.5%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.85; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.13; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 53.2%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 5.9% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -3.5% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 11% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 84% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 12 of 12 board members independent · 2 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $164K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $104K · 13 people listed
  • Consistency: 16 of 16 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 6 filing years from 2018 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 5 of 7 not reported.
  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 36/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 8/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 3/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 20/100.