Nonprofit · EIN 20-2754466
PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $968,379 | $1,106,714 | -$138,335 | $731,639 | $0 | $731,639 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,317,920 | $1,258,950 | $58,970 | $869,974 | $0 | $869,974 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,521,206 | $1,488,111 | $33,095 | $811,004 | $0 | $811,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $932,494
- Program service revenue
- $1,750
- Investment income
- $29,376
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,759
- Other revenue
- $4,759
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $212,674
- Other salaries and wages
- $345,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $683,799
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,479
- Accounting fees
- $45,900
- Travel
- $22,632
- Depreciation
- $2,483
- Program services (functional)
- $798,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,621
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,164
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $869,974
- Total assets, end of year
- $731,639
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $731,639
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $731,639
- Gross receipts
- $1,028,420
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael B Long | President Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,674 | $25,520 | $40,897 |
| Allison Guenther | Vice President Officer | 0 | $108,120 | $0 | $14,586 |
| Rick Adams | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Young | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesa Howard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Ford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Strach | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Avila | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven B Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael B Long | President Officer | 40 | $199,704 | $25,520 | $45,780 |
| Brian R Jodice | Vice President Key employee | 40 | $127,327 | $0 | $11,891 |
| Joe Young | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Ford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Strach | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Adams | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesa Howard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Avila | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael B Long | President Officer | 40 | $179,532 | $25,520 | $47,754 |
| Brian R Jodice | Vice President Key employee | 40 | $121,120 | $0 | $11,891 |
| Shea Bradford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Strach | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Avila | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Ford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Young | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Adams | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bryson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Haire | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesa Howard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 98355, RALEIGH, NC 27624-8355
- In care of
- % MIKE B LONG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rick Adams, PO Box 98355, Raleigh, NC 27624
- Signed the 990
- MIKE B LONG, President
- Phone
- (919) 871-1084
- Website
- www.pefnc.org
- Return prepared by
- Vivian Wan CPA PA
Mission
Parents for Educational Freedom in NC advocates for quality educational options through parental school choice. Our mission is to ENGAGE at the grassroots level, EDUCATE NC about the options in our state, and EMPOWER families to have a voice in their childrens education.
Program accomplishments
- PEFNCs 15-person Parent Liaison Team focused on one-on-one interactions, reaching 3,091 engagements at 82 in-person or virtual parent meetings. PEFNC paired grassroots outreach with strategic digital marketing focused on low-income switchers and lower/middle income students. PEFNC offered 6,964 families application assistance and 343 received school selection support. With PEFNCs support, North Carolinas Opportunity Scholarship Program has reached a historic milestone: 104,599 recipients as of January 5, 2026.Expenses $798,929
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2754466
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $731,639
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,028,420
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $968,379 | $1,106,714 | $731,639 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,317,920 | $1,258,950 | $869,974 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,521,206 | $1,488,111 | $811,004 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,211,027 | $1,294,107 | $777,909 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-2754466).
Questions about PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC is 20-2754466.
- Is PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA 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 PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA 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 PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rick Adams.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,674 (Michael B Long, President).
- How much revenue does PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $968,379, expenses of $1,106,714 and total assets of $731,639 at year end.
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