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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2100138

CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION

Also known as CREED

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28213

Financials

$513K$943K2022$662K$1.2M2023$941K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$941,035$1,070,270-$129,235$1,024,579$7,602$1,016,977
June 30, 2024990$661,794$1,161,099-$499,305$944,440$20,797$923,643
June 30, 2023990$512,877$943,405-$430,528$1,620,511$38,355$1,582,156
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$941,035
Membership dues
$100
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,463
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$566,830
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,500
Occupancy
$11,513
Travel
$18,514
Program services (functional)
$959,149
Management and general (functional)
$96,271
Fundraising (functional)
$14,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$944,440
Total assets, end of year
$1,024,579
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,602
Net assets, end of year
$1,016,977
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,016,977
Gross receipts
$941,035
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
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
James E FordExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$127,463
Nyah HamlettSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
JB BuxtonVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark McDanielChair
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James E FordExecutive Director
Officer
40$131,625
Nyah HamlettSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
JB BuxtonVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark McDanielChair
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James E FordExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$112,500
Brian CollierBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Takeda LegrandSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark McDanielTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
LaTanya PatilloBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3424 ASHLEY VIEW DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213-4951
In care of
% JAMES E FORD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Ford, 3424 Ashley View Drive, Charlotte, NC 28213
Signed the 990
James Ford, Executive Director
Phone
(779) 771-9698
Return prepared by
CFO Benefits Inc

Mission

CREED will reach beyond programming, and other facilitated experiences to promote deep and authentic engagement with some of the nation's most pressing issues, such as equity, gender, race, class, civic engagement, mental health, community engagement, and social justice through education.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • At the Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED) we conduct expert race-conscious research, employ a broad public engagement strategy and provide technical assistance to schools in order to transform the educational system in North Carolina to better serve students of color
    Expenses $959,149 · revenue $941,035

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
84-2100138
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,024,579
Income (IRS master file)
$941,035

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$941,035$1,070,270$1,024,579IRS
990June 2024$661,794$1,161,099$944,440XML
990June 2023$512,877$943,405$1,620,511XML
990June 2022$1,395,448$775,024$2,076,517IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 84-2100138).

Questions about CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION is 84-2100138.
Is CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names James Ford.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,463 (James E Ford, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $941,035, expenses of $1,070,270 and total assets of $1,024,579 at year end.

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