Nonprofit · EIN 56-1781080
LIFT UP CAROLINAS
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28247
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,380,377 | $1,543,799 | -$163,422 | $8,082,892 | $143,438 | $7,939,454 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,259,127 | $1,277,221 | -$18,094 | $8,256,759 | $153,883 | $8,102,876 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,152,391
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $209,333
- Other revenue
- $18,653
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $190,180
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,538
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,798
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,655
- Occupancy
- $34,879
- Depreciation
- $209,928
- Program services (functional)
- $1,243,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,371
- Fundraising (functional)
- $202,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,256,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,082,892
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,438
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,939,454
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,314,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,860,376
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $79,078
- Gross receipts
- $1,380,377
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 275
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERI CASEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDNA COGGINS | VP MEMBER & Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA GIBBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA NASH | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NATALIE NORMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DIANNE NUNNALLY | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA O'NEILL | VP MARKETING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HERB PECK | VP STRATEGIC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN SITTON | VP PHILANTHR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN TERNES | VP FUND DEVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANN VILLIER | VP OPERATION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERI CASEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAVENPORT | VP OPERATION Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KELLY FIFIELD | VP FUND DEVE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LISA GOSS | VP MEMBER & Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARY LOU GRGURICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELE HAGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOLORES JONES | PARLIMENTARI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATIE KOPPELMANN | VP STRATEGIC Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NATALIE NORMAN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA O'NEILL | VP MARKETING Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY REARDON | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN SITTON | VP PHILANTHR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 471112, CHARLOTTE, NC 28247-1112
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANA GIBBS, PO BOX 471112, CHARLOTTE, NC 28247
- Signed the 990
- DIANA GIBBS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (704) 525-5228
- Website
- WWW.LIFTUPCAROLINAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- J RONALD MARTIN PA
Mission
LIFT UP CAROLINAS IS A NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- GEAR UP CAROLINAS PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED IN CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS. COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS FROM HIGH POVERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WILL "SHOP" AT THE LIFT UP CAROLINAS ORGANIZATION FOR THESE STUDENTS FOR UNIFORMS, COATS, UNDERWEAR, SOCKS, AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED BY THEIR COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS ARE INVITED WITH THEIR PARENTS TO SHOP AT A LOCAL TARGET STORE FOR SCHOOL APPROPRIATE CLOTHING. IN 2024-2025, GEAR UP CAROLINAS SERVED 7,382 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5 WITH COMPLETE UNIFORMS; 2,053 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES; 552 CHILDREN WITH A PAIR OF SHOES; 2,784 CHILDREN WITH A COAT/4,320 FLEECE JACKETS; 600 K-12 STUDENTS WITH BOOKBAGS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES; 1,540 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH 7,700 BOOKS; 120 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 2 SCHOOLS WERE SERVED AT TARGET, AND 928 INDIVIDUALS WERE AWARDED A VERITY OF COMMUNITY AWARDS.Expenses $499,147 · grants $76,780
- CHECK HUNGER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992 AND IS DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE CHILDREN'S HUNGER BY DISTRIBUTING FOOD IN THESE WAYS: (1) PROVIDING WEEKLY TAKE HOME BACKPACKS TO CHILDREN AT RISK IN CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS - EACH BACKPACK CONTAINS FULL-SIZE PORTIONS OF PROTEIN, VEGETABLES, FRUIT AND CALCIUM PRODUCTS TO SUPPLEMENT THE STUDENT'S AND HIS/HER FAMILY'S WEEKEND MEALS; (2) SPONSORING AND OPERATING 16 MOBILE PANTRIES AT 4 HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS; (3) SUPPLYING METRO SCHOOL, A SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL OF 250 STUDENTS, SNACKS FOR ALL STUDENTS AND JARS OF APPLESAUCE TO ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION; (4) PROVIDING SMALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND OTHER KITCHEN ITEMS, INCLUDING FOOD STAPLES, TO 30 FAMILIES MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. IN 2024-2025, 420 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED WITH WEEKEND PACKPACKS. TOTAL BACKPACKS PROVIDED FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR WERE 16,000. CHECK HUNGER FUNDED AND STAFFED 16 MOBILE PANTRIES AT 4 SCHOOLS, SERVING 2,642 FAMILY UNITS. PROTEIN DONATIONS TO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK AND LOAVES AND FISHES THROUGH OUTSIDE SOURCES PROVIDED MORE THAN 34,700 POUNDS OF PROTEIN-RICH FOOD TO SUPPLEMENT DIES OF FAMILIES IN NEED.Expenses $372,462
- MECKLENBURG COUNTY TEEN COURT IS AN ALTERNATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS AGED 12 THROUGH 17 YEARS OLD. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE JUVENILES A SECOND CHANCE WHEN THEY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFT UP CAROLINAS PROGRAM. OFFENDER REFERRALS COME FROM SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, WITH SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM COMPLETION ALLOWING THE JUVENILE TO AVOID A PERMANENT CRIMINAL RECORD. VOLUNTEER TEENS ARE RECRUITED AND TRAINED IN THE LEGAL PROCESS, SERVING AS JURORS, CLERKS,BAILIFFS, JURY FOREMEN AND ATTORNEYS FOR THE HEARINGS. THIS JUVENILE- BASED JUSTICE SYSTEM PLACES STRONG EMPHASIS ON ACCOUNTABILITY, POSITIVE PEER INFLUENCE, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TO EFFECT CHANGE. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED 170 YOUTH OFFENDERS AND 160 VOLUNTEER TEENS TO PROVIDE 3,779 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, WITH ADULT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING 3,779 SERVICE HOURS. THE RECIDIVISM RATE CONSISTENTLY REMAINS BELOW FIVE PERCENT. SCHOLARSHIPS WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF 18,000 WERE AWARDED TO 4 OUTSTANDING MCTC VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $129,817 · grants $18,000
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: (1) THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP FUND WHICH AWARDED THE FOLLOWING IN 2024-2025: (A) MORE THAN 26 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GRADUATING SENIORS AND PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, (B) 312 CHILDREN RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE LESSONS FOCUSED ON MUSIC, ART AND LITERACY, (C) TWO ADULTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE, AND (D) FUNDS PROVIDED FOR MATERIALS AT 20 ALP TUTORING SITES/SCHOOLS INCLUDING 100 BAGS OF BOOKS - AND (2) OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDED GOODS FOR SHORT-TERM NEEDS TO THE COMMUNITY VIA COLLABORATION WITH OTHER 501(C)(3) AGENCIES.Expenses $242,232 · grants $95,400
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1781080
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,082,892
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,380,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,380,377 | $1,543,799 | $8,082,892 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,259,127 | $1,277,221 | $8,256,759 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $12,869,060 | $7,104,647 | $8,233,349 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-1781080).
Questions about LIFT UP CAROLINAS
- What is the EIN of LIFT UP CAROLINAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFT UP CAROLINAS is 56-1781080.
- Is LIFT UP CAROLINAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to LIFT UP CAROLINAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFT UP CAROLINAS 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 LIFT UP CAROLINAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIFT UP CAROLINAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIFT UP CAROLINAS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DIANA GIBBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFT UP CAROLINAS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIFT UP CAROLINAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,380,377, expenses of $1,543,799 and total assets of $8,082,892 at year end.
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