Nonprofit · EIN 58-1518182
WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,820,694 | $1,956,026 | -$135,332 | $3,686,401 | $396,201 | $3,290,200 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,951,969 | $1,605,208 | $346,761 | $3,781,366 | $355,834 | $3,425,532 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,248,871 | $1,334,673 | -$85,802 | $3,265,124 | $334,400 | $2,930,724 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,371,630
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $360,895
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $240,852
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,337
- Other revenue
- $88,169
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $330,215
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $422,099
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $686,136
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $102
- Travel
- $8,508
- Depreciation
- $46,999
- Program services (functional)
- $1,323,896
- Management and general (functional)
- $535,242
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,781,366
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,686,401
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $396,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,290,200
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $302,243
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,985,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$762,418
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,052,618
- Gross receipts
- $2,348,766
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH POSTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $168,860 | $19,412 |
| SCOTT DUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT MCALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ROYSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEON UMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA GREENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SETH CARRUTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAXTON ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENE DAUGHTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD GEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL QUICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS TORGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GILLHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROD MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAMAR PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IMAN RASHEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LILY RYZEBOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK TURNWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNDY YU-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WINSTON PIERCE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN BERGLUND | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE DEXTER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCSWINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILBERT SHOAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA WUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESSIE ANDERSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH POSTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $162,199 | $14,916 |
| SCOTT DUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT MCALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ROYSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEON UMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA GREENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SETH CARRUTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAXTON ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRIS CHARBONNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY READE CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE DAUGHTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE LOYACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD AVERITTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL QUICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TORGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GILLHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAFA MAGAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMAR PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IMAN RASHEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY RYZEBOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK TURNWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDY YU-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESSIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH POSTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $148,687 | $23,020 |
| SCOTT DUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT MCALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ROYSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEON UMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA GREENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SETH CARRUTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY ZUKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAXTON ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRIS CHARBONNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY READE CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PERERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE DAUGHTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE LOYACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE OLSON BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANNICE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD AVERITTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL QUICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TORGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1816 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27604-2145
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH POSTON, 1816 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27604
- Signed the 990
- KEITH POSTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 821-7609
- Website
- WAKEED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLP
Mission
TO ENGAGE, INFORM, AND MOBILIZE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO PROVIDE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS, AND STRONG LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- WAKEED PARTNERSHIP'S TOOLS4SCHOOLS STORE PROVIDES FREE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FOR THE NEARLY 11,000 TEACHERS IN THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED TO FOCUS ON LEARNING.Expenses $1,019,829
- THE COACH BOB PITTARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE GRADUATING SENIORS FROM APEX HIGH SCHOOL AND GREEN HOPE HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED IN WAKE COUNTY WHO, DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, EARNED A VARSITY LETTER FOR PARTICIPATION IN A FULL SEASON IN A VARSITY SPORT. THE VALUE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH MAY BE RENEWABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS, IS A MAXIMUM OF $12,500 PER ACADEMIC YEAR.Expenses $292,155
- EVENTSExpenses $11,912
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
- 58-1518182
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,686,401
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,348,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,820,694 | $1,956,026 | $3,686,401 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,951,969 | $1,605,208 | $3,781,366 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,248,871 | $1,334,673 | $3,265,124 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $589,411 | $849,415 | $3,277,721 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 58-1518182).
Questions about WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP is 58-1518182.
- Is WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP 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 WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP 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 WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP 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 WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEITH POSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,860 (KEITH POSTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,820,694, expenses of $1,956,026 and total assets of $3,686,401 at year end.
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