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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1776668

GOTHIC CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701

Financials

$1.8B$1.9B2023$3.2B$2.4B2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOTHIC CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,176,211,784$2,437,200,261$739,011,523$8,960,129,815$15,391,793$8,944,738,022
June 30, 2024990$1,766,141,866$1,899,836,785-$133,694,919$8,237,275,357$0$8,237,275,357
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,706,716,730
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,402,752,252
Royalties
$66,742,802
Net gain from sales of assets
$954,973,277
Other revenue
$66,742,802

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,963,772,469
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,437,200,261

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,237,275,357
Total assets, end of year
$8,960,129,815
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,391,793
Net assets, end of year
$8,944,738,022
Gross unrelated business income
-$15,516,403
Gross receipts
$3,176,211,784
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NEAL F TRIPLETTDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$4,885,718$127,007
ROBERT MCGRAILDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$675,499$99,754
JANNINE M LALLDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$449,978$86,856
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NEAL F TRIPLETTDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$4,539,339$161,024
ROBERT MCGRAILDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$518,864$82,382
JANNINE M LALLDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$335,177$63,671

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
280 S MANGUM ST STE 210, DURHAM, NC 27701-3675
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NEAL F TRIPLETT, 280 S MANGUM ST STE 210, DURHAM, NC 27701
Signed the 990
JANNINE M LALL, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 668-6829
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOTHIC CORPORATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF DUKE UNIVERSITY. A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED ARE RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF ASSETS MAINTAINED FOR THE SUPPORT OF DUKE UNIVERSITY. ALLOCATIONS TOTALING $1,963,772,469 WERE MADE TO DUKE UNIVERSITY IN SUPPORT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.
    Expenses $2,437,200,261 · grants $1,963,772,469

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

IRS record

EIN
56-1776668
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,960,129,815
Income (IRS master file)
$3,176,211,784

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,176,211,784$2,437,200,261$8,960,129,815IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,766,141,866$1,899,836,785$8,237,275,357IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,719,200,107$1,727,014,620$8,367,573,592IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$2,800,188,275$2,099,208,871$8,303,858,742IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-1776668).

Questions about GOTHIC CORPORATION

What is the EIN of GOTHIC CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOTHIC CORPORATION is 56-1776668.
Is GOTHIC CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to GOTHIC CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does GOTHIC CORPORATION 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 GOTHIC CORPORATION 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 GOTHIC CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOTHIC CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NEAL F TRIPLETT.
Who are the officers and directors of GOTHIC CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GOTHIC CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,176,211,784, expenses of $2,437,200,261 and total assets of $8,960,129,815 at year end.

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