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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0808430

NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC

Also known as NCOGC

Tax-exempt · ELON, NC 27244

Financials

$14K$34K2023$31K$30K2024$17K$49K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$16,727$49,192-$32,465$720,120$0$720,120
December 31, 2024990$30,993$30,023$970$686,370$0$686,370
December 31, 2023990$14,452$34,418-$19,966$661,739$0$661,739
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,727
Membership dues
$6,352
Program service revenue
$10,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,850
Program services (functional)
$49,192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$686,370
Total assets, end of year
$720,120
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$720,120
Net assets without donor restrictions
$720,120
Gross receipts
$16,727
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NC

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATE MCMICHAELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ERIC DAVIDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHERIE SPELLERPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNETTE PRIVETTE KELLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAULETTA BROWN-BRACYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSICA GISCLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CALVIN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BUSSIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL LUCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MERCIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR BATTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERVETTE CAREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYM MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATE MCMICHAELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ROBYN TOMLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYM MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSICA GISCLAIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAULETTA BROWN-BRACYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHIL LUCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CALVIN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BUSSIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNETTE PRIVETTE KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MERCIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR BATTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY TALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERIE SPELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PRESTON BROOKS FULLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ROBYN TOMLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYM MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSICA GISCLAIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAULETTA BROWN-BRACYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHIL LUCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CALVIN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BUSSIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNETTE PRIVETTE KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MERCIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR BATTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY TALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERIE SPELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CO ELON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BOX 2850, ELON, NC 27244-0000
In care of
% EVERETT GASKINS HANCOCK & STEVENS
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
Elon University, 2850 Campus Box, Elon NC 27244
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PATE MCMICHAEL, C/O ELON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BOX 2850, ELON, NC 27244
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Hugh Stevens President, PO Box 911, Raleigh NC 276020911
Signed the 990
PATE MCMICHAEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(336) 278-5345
Return prepared by
GILLIAM BELL MOSER LLP

Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION UNITES ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN ENSURING AND ENHANCING THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY, RECORDS AND MEETINGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NCOGC HELD AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE CITIZENS AND JOURNALISTS ON NEWS, OPEN RECORDS AND OPEN MEETING ISSUES. THE NCOGC ALSO PUBLISHED A NEWSLETTER AND PROVIDED FREE PUBLIC RECORDS TRAININGS ACROSS THE STATE. THE NCOGC OPERATED A HOTLINE FOR THE PUBLIC TO GAIN INFORMATION ABOUT OPEN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY NEEDS.
    Expenses $49,192 · revenue $10,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0808430
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$720,120
Income (IRS master file)
$16,727

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$16,727$49,192$720,120XML
990December 2024$30,993$30,023$686,370XML
990December 2023$14,452$34,418$661,739XML
990December 2022$12,315$46,474$669,256IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Hugh Stevens President
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 01-0808430).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC is 01-0808430.
Is NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATE MCMICHAEL.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA OPEN GOVERNMENT COALITION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,727, expenses of $49,192 and total assets of $720,120 at year end.

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