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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1510531

PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27606

Financials

$405K$152K2023$676K$220K2024$520K$249K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$519,716$249,097$270,619$1,684,690$3,943$1,680,747
December 31, 2024990$676,235$220,242$455,993$1,415,104$3,219$1,411,885
December 31, 2023990$404,940$152,334$252,606$956,701$2,568$954,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$466,737
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$52,979
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,719
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$153,015
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$172,462
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,340
Travel
$6,057
Depreciation
$246
Program services (functional)
$242,127
Management and general (functional)
$5,462
Fundraising (functional)
$1,508

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,415,104
Total assets, end of year
$1,684,690
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,943
Net assets, end of year
$1,680,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$123
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,680,747
Gross receipts
$767,997
Employees
6
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2012
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
YEVONNE BRANNONCHAIR AND EX
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOROTHY KENDALL KEARNSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATALIE BEYERTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
MARTHA BEDELL ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ANN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
DONALD DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
NICK RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
TIM STRAUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CARRIE SUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
TAMIKA WALKER KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LAURIE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YEVONNE BRANNONCHAIR AND EX
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOROTHY KENDALL KEARNSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATALIE BEYERTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
MARTHA BEDELL ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ANN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
DONALD DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
NICK RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
TIM STRAUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CARRIE SUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
TAMIKA WALKER KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LAURIE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YEVONNE BRANNONCHAIR AND EX
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOROTHY KENDALL KEARNSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATALIE BEYERTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
MARTHA BEDELL ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ANN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
DONALD DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
NICK RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
TIM STRAUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CARRIE SUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
TAMIKA WALKER KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LAURIE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1113 LANDS END CT, RALEIGH, NC 27606-8074
In care of
% YEVONNE BRANNON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
YEVONNE BRANNON, PO BOX 37832, RALEIGH, NC 27627
Signed the 990
YEVONNE BRANNON, CHAIR AND EXEC DIR
Phone
(919) 244-6243
Return prepared by
MADDISON & CAISON LLP

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INFORM NORTH CAROLINIANS ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR SCHOOLS, OUR TEACHERS AND OUR STUDENTS, AND TO ENGAGE ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN SUPPORTING A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL POLICY IN NC THROUGH FACT SHEETS, PUBLICATIONS, AND MEETINGS. COMMUNICATION OF ISSUES AFFECTING NC PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH FACEBOOK, TWITTER, ENEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, AND REPORTS. STATEWIDE OUTREACH THROUGH MEETINGS, WEBINARS, AND NETWORKING WITH OTHER EDUCATION GROUPS.
    Expenses $242,127

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 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
46-1510531
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,684,690
Income (IRS master file)
$767,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$519,716$249,097$1,684,690XML
990December 2024$676,235$220,242$1,415,104XML
990December 2023$404,940$152,334$956,701XML
990December 2022$102,673$129,040$702,576IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 46-1510531).

Questions about PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC

What is the EIN of PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC is 46-1510531.
Is PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names YEVONNE BRANNON.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST NC INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $519,716, expenses of $249,097 and total assets of $1,684,690 at year end.

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