EXPERIMENT IN SELF-RELIANCE INC
3480 DOMINION STREET, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27105 www.eisr.org

Total Revenue
$1,929,517
Total Expenses
$2,052,043
Net Assets
$2,076,663

Organizations Filed Purposes: OPERATE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO COMBAT AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN FORSYTH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, PRIMARILY THROUGH SUPPLYING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, FINANCIAL TRAINING, AND ASSISTANCE.

HOUSING PROGRAM- TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED TOWARDS IMPROVING THE STANDARDS OF LIVING THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HOMELESS RESIDENTS OF FORSYTH COUNTY.

COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING FINANCIAL LITERACY TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF FORSYTH COUNTY. THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OBTAINMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND BETTER EMPLOYMENT. EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IS AIMED TO INCREASE FINANCIAL LITERACY (LIKE SAVING HABITS) SO THAT FAMILIES CAN BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND STABILIZE THEIR LIVES. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE RESIDENTS OF FORSYTH COUNTY, BE MOTIVATED, AND TO FALL WITHIN THE DHHS POVERTY GUIDELINES.THE FORSYTH FREE TAX PROGRAM: FREE INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION AND FILING IS OFFERED TO RESIDENTS WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOME. THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM AND GOES HAND IN HAND WITH THE NEW CENTURY IDA PROGRAM.THE NEW CENTURY IDA PROGRAM: TO COMBAT GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL LITERACY AREAS: BUDGET COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, IDA SAVINGS ACCOUNT, AND BUILDING ASSETS. BUILDING ASSETS, SUCH AS FIRST-TIME HOME OWNERSHIP, IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH IMPROVED CREDIT SCORES, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, AND MATCHING FUNDS TOWARD A DOWN PAYMENT.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Twana RoebuckEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$87,297
Virginia MartinDIRECTOR5$0
Tonya BellangerTREASURER5$0
Sydney RichardsonDIRECTOR5$0
Sherrod WoodDIRECTOR (END. 3/1/20)5$0
Sean MillerDIRECTOR5$0
Rev Alvin CarlisleDIRECTOR5$0
Rebecca BenderCHAIR5$0
Phillip CarterDIRECTOR5$0
Minnie ErvinDIRECTOR (END. 4/1/20)5$0
Michael RobinsonDIRECTOR5$0
Marsha DavisVICE CHAIR5$0
Leslie WinbushDIRECTOR5$0
Kevin ByersDIRECTOR5$0
Katie LefelarDIRECTOR5$0
Julie GoodmanDIRECTOR5$0
Jose Perez JrDIRECTOR (END. 4/1/20)5$0
Gloria SamuelsSECRETARY5$0
Eva Gray-AllenDIRECTOR5$0
Dierdre DavisDIRECTOR5$0
Diane FitzhughDIRECTOR5$0
Diana BozuttoASSISTANT SECRETARY (END. 12/20/19)5$0
David RoseDIRECTOR5$0
Chester DavidDIRECTOR (END. 9/30/19)5$0
Brian BurleyDIRECTOR5$0

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