Nonprofit · EIN 56-1752043
MECKED
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $888,838 | $954,970 | -$66,132 | $59,505 | $120,084 | -$60,579 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,094,191 | $1,071,455 | $22,736 | $148,650 | $143,096 | $5,554 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,190,188 | $1,387,147 | -$196,959 | $285,366 | $302,548 | -$17,182 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $888,826
- of which government grants
- $600,010
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $12
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $34,080
- Other salaries and wages
- $484,773
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $569,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,308
- Program services (functional)
- $862,742
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,535
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,693
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,084
- Net assets, end of year
- -$60,579
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$60,579
- Gross receipts
- $888,838
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellie Cartwright | CEO Officer | 0 | $108,150 |
| Ashlee Campbell | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Deans | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juniel Miller | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matt Roden | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Roberts | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dena Shonts | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Donnie Thurman Jr | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jordan Temple | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marian Yates | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tisha Green | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| John Mckeever | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Megan Boyers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellie Cartwright | CEO Officer | 50 | $42,536 |
| Tisha Greene | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Roberts | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John McKeever | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William H Leonard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Temple | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Dobeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Gann-Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin McCullen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donnie Thurman Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janeen Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marian Yates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Cosby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Lewis-Raymond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Boyers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Deans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Danis | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $24,000 |
| Jennifer Roberts | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John McKeever | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William H Leonard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Dobeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Gann-Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin McCullen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janeen Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Cosby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Lewis-Raymond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tchernavia Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Chemplavil | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 42274, CHARLOTTE, NC 28215-0005
- In care of
- % TISHA GREEN
- Signed the 990
- TISHA GREEN, Chair
- Phone
- (704) 335-0100
- Return prepared by
- COBB PLLC
Mission
To ensure that all children in Mecklenburg County have access to an excellent publiceducation that results in the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to leadproductive, successful lives.
Program accomplishments
- During the 24-25 school year, MeckEd provided career readiness services to 112 students in Title I schools experiencing barriers to economic mobility. 98% of MeckEds high school seniors graduated, 68% attended college or trade school, 4% enlisted in the military and 28% of students optained jobs. An estimated $98,000 in wages were earned by our students through their paid internships.Expenses $862,742
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1752043
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,505
- Income (IRS master file)
- $888,838
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $888,838 | $954,970 | $59,505 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,094,191 | $1,071,455 | $148,650 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,190,188 | $1,387,147 | $285,366 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,149,346 | $1,102,822 | $378,908 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1752043).
Questions about MECKED
- What is the EIN of MECKED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MECKED is 56-1752043.
- Is MECKED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to MECKED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MECKED 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 MECKED 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 MECKED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MECKED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,150 (Kellie Cartwright, CEO).
- How much revenue does MECKED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $888,838, expenses of $954,970 and total assets of $59,505 at year end.
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