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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2098739

THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401

Financials

$2.6M$2.9M2023$2.5M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,485,627$2,771,021-$285,394$1,785,464$478,535$1,306,929
June 30, 2024990$2,645,764$2,870,644-$224,880$2,178,471$596,597$1,581,874
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,813,828
of which government grants
$855,922
Program service revenue
$357,241
Investment income
$32,711
Net income from fundraising events
$281,847
Other revenue
$281,847

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,590
Other salaries and wages
$1,420,805
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,795,301
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,654
Accounting fees
$22,124
Occupancy
$463,967
Travel
$20,128
Depreciation
$48,554
Program services (functional)
$2,057,597
Management and general (functional)
$390,504
Fundraising (functional)
$322,920

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,178,471
Total assets, end of year
$1,785,464
Total liabilities, end of year
$478,535
Net assets, end of year
$1,306,929
Land, buildings and equipment
$167,376
Publicly traded securities
$701,727
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,306,929
Gross receipts
$2,584,331
Employees
27
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1998
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 / weekCompensation
AMY FEATHExecutive Director
Officer
40$103,590
SHEMEKA HENDERSON KEMPChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONACA LACHMANVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TINA HUGHESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA GRAYSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA HENRYPast Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN CUNNINGHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA ATTI-UPTEGROWDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN EMERYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WINDY EZZELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD GODBEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GREENBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE KERTESZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN PASCHALDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMERICIAN ROBERTSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS SEPICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY SIMMONSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY SPIVEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDY WATTSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNA YINGLINGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY FEATHExecutive Director
Officer
40$91,069
SHEMEKA HENDERSON KEMPChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONACA LACHMANVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TINA HUGHESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE MCINTOSHSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA HENRYPast Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN CUNNINGHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH DEATONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN EMERYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WINDY EZZELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MARIE GRAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GREENBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE KERTESZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN PASCHALDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMERICIAN ROBERTSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY SIMMONSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY SPIVEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDRA TOLLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDY WATTSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA WOODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNA YINGLINGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 DOCK ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4936
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shemeka Kemp, 1501 Dock Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Signed the 990
Shemeka Kemp, Chair
Phone
(910) 254-9898
Return prepared by
EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT HEALING, PROMOTE JUSTICE, FOSTER RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN VICTIMIZED BY PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, AND IMPOVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In FY 2023/24, Carousel served 588 unduplicated child abuse survivors and their non-offending adult caregivers. Of the child survivors last year, 39% were Brunswick children; 40% were New Hanover children; 18% were Pender children; and 3% were from outside the tri-county area. The team conducted 301 child medical exams and 347 forensic interviews; had 431 family advocacy contacts, and 378 trauma therapy sessions provided to children - regardless of insurance, economic status, or ability to self-pay.
    Expenses $2,057,597 · revenue $357,241

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
56-2098739
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,785,464
Income (IRS master file)
$2,584,331

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,485,627$2,771,021$1,785,464XML
990June 2024$2,645,764$2,870,644$2,178,471XML
990June 2023$2,568,344$2,749,808$2,606,324IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 56-2098739).

Questions about THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC

What is the EIN of THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC is 56-2098739.
Is THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CAROUSEL CENTER 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 THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC 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 THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC 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 THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shemeka Kemp.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,590 (AMY FEATH, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,485,627, expenses of $2,771,021 and total assets of $1,785,464 at year end.

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