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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0702442

NC IDEA

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701

Financials

$3.1M$6.3M2022$2.3M$4.5M2023$4.1M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NC IDEA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-PF$4,087,431$5,666,010-$1,578,579$51,637,053$1,094,679$50,542,374
June 30, 2024990-PF$2,335,957$4,460,236-$2,124,279$51,479,301$978,888$50,500,413
June 30, 2023990-PF$3,122,027$6,348,635-$3,226,608$52,864,812$1,006,537$51,858,275
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$576,341
Dividends
$908,696
Interest
$133,100
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,862,348
Other income
$606,946

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,569,331
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$394,138
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,242,900
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$5,237,899
Excise tax on investment income
$44,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,479,301
Total assets, end of year
$51,637,053
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,094,679
Net assets, end of year
$50,542,374
Fair market value of assets
$51,637,053
Qualifying distributions
$5,237,899
Net investment income
$3,511,090

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS R RUHE
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
CEO40$410,265$57,560
BENJAMIN REDDING
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI
Highest-paid employee
40$178,342$51,927
AMY BASTIAN
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$144,400$19,578
BARRY RYAN
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$138,458$31,359
ALLAN YOUNGER
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$112,535$44,077
ANDREA COOK
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,535$43,749
HEATHER MCWHORTER
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD MEMBER0.5$0$0
DAVID MORRIS
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD MEMBER0.5$0$0
TOM SNYDER
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD MEMBER0.5$0$0
SPENCER DISHER
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD CHAIR0.5$0$0
SONJA EBRON
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD MEMBER0.5$0$0
JERRY EDMONDS III
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD MEMBER0.5$0$0
JOSE ALVAREZ
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD MEMBER0.5$0$0
KRISTA COVEY
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD MEMBER0.5$0$0
KEITH LUEDEMAN
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD MEMBER0.5$0$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS R RUHE
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
CEO40$458,516$40,410
BENJAMIN REDDING
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI
Highest-paid employee
40$194,676$36,819
AMY BASTIAN
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$149,750$7,541
BARRY RYAN
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$144,269$18,994
ANDREA COOK
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$118,309$32,653
ALLAN YOUNGER
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$117,808$32,828
LINDA HALL
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
TREASURER0.5$0$0
LUKE WALLING
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
STELFANIE WILLIAMS
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
SECRETARY0.5$0$0
SPENCER DISHER
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
SONJA EBRON
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
JERRY EDMONDS III
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD CHAIR0.5$0$0
JOSE ALVAREZ
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
KRISTA COVEY
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
KEITH LUEDEMAN
411 W CHAPEL HILL ST STE C2, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS R RUHE
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
CEO40$405,692$27,793
BENJAMIN REDDING
POWER PLANT BLDG 320 BLACKWELL ST, STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI
Highest-paid employee
40$161,416$22,508
AMY BASTIAN
POWER PLANT BLDG 320 BLACKWELL ST, STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$130,283$4,950
BARRY RYAN
POWER PLANT BLDG 320 BLACKWELL ST, STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,992$10,538
ALLAN YOUNGER
POWER PLANT BLDG 320 BLACKWELL ST, STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,096$15,371
ANDREA COOK
POWER PLANT BLDG 320 BLACKWELL ST, STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,030$19,879
PATTI GILLENWATER
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
PEYTON ANDERSON
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
BOARD CHAIR0.5$0$0
GREG BROWN
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
DR GARRETT HINSHAW
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
LINDA HALL
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
TREASURER0.5$0$0
LUKE WALLING
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
STELFANIE WILLIAMS
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
SECRETARY0.5$0$0
SPENCER DISHER
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
SONJA EBRON
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0
JERRY EDWARDS III
320 BLACKWELL ST STE 400, DURHAM, NC 27701
DIRECTOR0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
411 W CHAPEL HILL STREET C2, DURHAM, NC 27701-3272
In care of
% BEN REDDING
Signed the 990-PF
THOM RUHE, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(919) 941-5600
Website
NCIDEA.ORG
Return prepared by
BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-PF on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0702442
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$51,637,053
Income (IRS master file)
$4,087,431

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFJune 2025$4,087,431$5,666,010$51,637,053IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990-PFJune 2024$2,335,957$4,460,236$51,479,301IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990-PFJune 2023$3,122,027$6,348,635$52,864,812XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990-PFJune 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990-PFJune 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990-PFJune 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0702442).

Questions about NC IDEA

What is the EIN of NC IDEA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NC IDEA is 01-0702442.
Is NC IDEA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to NC IDEA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does NC IDEA file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of NC IDEA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NC IDEA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NC IDEA?
The 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $410,265 (THOMAS R RUHE, CEO).
How much revenue does NC IDEA have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,087,431, expenses of $5,666,010 and total assets of $51,637,053 at year end.

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