Nonprofit · EIN 56-6061192
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, NC 27858
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,943,737 | $9,613,865 | $8,329,872 | $67,891,932 | $3,146,844 | $64,745,088 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,370,572 | $12,650,140 | $7,720,432 | $57,446,714 | $3,007,732 | $54,438,982 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,749,383 | $13,602,554 | $13,146,829 | $47,814,629 | $3,305,996 | $44,508,633 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,085,053
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,641,864
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $923,795
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$34,677
- Other revenue
- $216,820
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,064,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,393
- Travel
- $451,666
- Program services (functional)
- $7,232,682
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,357,038
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,145
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,446,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,891,932
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,146,844
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,745,088
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,506,004
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,685,889
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,508,550
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,236,538
- Gross receipts
- $25,890,601
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1948
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $596,797 | $65,608 |
| PHILIP ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $485,052 | $141,165 |
| STEPHANIE COLEMAN | EXECUTIVE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $304,770 | $90,935 |
| JOHN CAL CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $236,138 | $53,388 |
| RYAN ROBINSON | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $212,995 | $38,038 |
| MATT MALONEY | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $111,034 | $43,590 |
| SEAN SMITH | EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE CLARK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CANNON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMEKIA BLACKMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BLIZZARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DUNSTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HINTON THRU 1224 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAKOTA MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANDON MINGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MITCHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT OLIVERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY TART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TWILLEY THRU 1224 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD VARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $500,207 | $159,450 |
| JON GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $581,196 | $62,751 |
| STEPHANIE COLEMAN | EXEC. TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $294,318 | $88,080 |
| JOHN CAL CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $229,664 | $51,168 |
| RYAN ROBINSON | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $203,043 | $36,024 |
| MATT MALONEY | DEVELOP. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $107,004 | $42,004 |
| GLENN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CANNON | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SMITH | EXEC. PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE CLARK | EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MITCHUM BEGIN 7123 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON MINGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BROWN BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMEKIA BLACKMON BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GOMES END 12312023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KNOTT END 12312023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON RAYNOR END 12312023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY FOSTER BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WES JOHNSON BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LUCAS END 12312023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE AMAN END 12312023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TWILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BLIZZARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DUNSTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD VARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT OLIVERIO BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEKOTA MARSHALL BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $424,120 | $248,224 |
| JON GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $530,787 | $57,180 |
| STEPHANIE COLEMAN | EXEC. TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $286,332 | $84,494 |
| JOHN CAL CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $228,421 | $50,583 |
| RYAN ROBINSON | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $206,556 | $36,193 |
| MATT MALONEY | DEVELOP. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $107,616 | $41,842 |
| GLENN HALL | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CANNON | EXEC. PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SMITH | EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP HERENDEEN END 12312022 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON MINGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNIOR SMITH END 12312022 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TYNER END 12312022 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GOMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KNOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON RAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE RODGERS END 72022 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE AMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TWILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BLIZZARD BEGIN 112023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DUNSTAN BEGIN 112023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HENRY BEGIN 112023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD VARNER BEGIN 112023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 304 WARD SPORTS MEDICINE BUILDING, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN ROBINSON, 304 WARD SPORTS MEDICINE BUILDING, GREENVILLE, NC 27858
- Signed the 990
- RYAN ROBINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (252) 737-4811
- Website
- WWW.ECUPIRATECLUB.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC., D/B/A THE PIRATE CLUB, IS TO BE THE FRIEND-RAISING AND FUND-RAISING ARM OF EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY'S DIVISION I ATHLETICS PROGRAM, REPRESENTING THE HIGHEST PRINCIPLES OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY. BY CONDUCTING ANNUAL FUND, ENDOWMENT, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS, ATHLETIC FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING NEEDS, THE PIRATE CLUB SEEKS TO BRING POSITIVE RECOGNITION TO EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY AND THE REGION IT SERVES THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL PURPOSES IS TO RENDER FINANCIAL AID AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN ASSISTING THEM TO DEVELOP THEMSELVES PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY AND IN OTHER WAYS CONSISTENT WITH A BROAD GENERAL EDUCATION.Expenses $5,661,244 · grants $5,661,244
- THE FOUNDATION FUNDS INSURANCE FOR COURTESY CARS PROVIDED TO ATHLETICS STAFF AND COACHES, RESTRICTED TRANSFERS TO ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS PURCHASES FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES ATHLETICS CANNOT PURCHASE ACCORDING TO STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND/OR UNIVERSITY GUIDELINES, IMPROVEMENTS TO ATHLETICS FACILITIES, AND OTHER ATHLETICS PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS.Expenses $826,096 · grants $21,307
- ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL PURPOSES IS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING PHYSICAL FACILITIES FOR EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETICS PROGRAM.Expenses $745,342 · grants $381,458
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
- 56-6061192
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,891,932
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,890,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,943,737 | $9,613,865 | $67,891,932 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,370,572 | $12,650,140 | $57,446,714 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,749,383 | $13,602,554 | $47,814,629 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,018,167 | $10,065,190 | $33,102,129 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-6061192).
Questions about EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 56-6061192.
- Is EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,943,737, expenses of $9,613,865 and total assets of $67,891,932 at year end.
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