Nonprofit · EIN 86-2714571
NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS
Tax-exempt · WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,822,291 | $6,524,284 | $298,007 | $3,242,635 | $1,222,164 | $2,020,471 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,299,266 | $4,826,660 | $472,606 | $1,905,050 | $182,586 | $1,722,464 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,898,001 | $3,326,777 | $571,224 | $1,434,963 | $185,105 | $1,249,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,764,241
- of which government grants
- $6,177,705
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $57,440
- Other revenue
- $610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $416,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,628,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,726,302
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,339
- Accounting fees
- $101,349
- Occupancy
- $58,831
- Travel
- $57,976
- Depreciation
- $929
- Program services (functional)
- $5,849,997
- Management and general (functional)
- $672,868
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,419
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,905,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,242,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,222,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,020,471
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,964,243
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $56,228
- Gross receipts
- $6,822,291
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN-PAUL SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $202,828 | $19,940 |
| JACQUELINE CHIRAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Officer | 40 | $157,519 | $17,602 |
| SHANITAH YOUNG | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,172 | $14,443 |
| CHARLES PRICE | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,423 | $12,388 |
| MARY STOCKTON | DIRECTOR OF CORPS MEMBER RECRUITMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,154 | $14,315 |
| LAURA BILBRO-BERRY | SENIOR DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Former | 40 | $114,908 | $8,875 |
| MIKE WARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAMISON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAROSA RANGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANA ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STEGALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO DRAKOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN-PAUL SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $154,415 | $13,551 |
| JACQUELINE CHIRAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Officer | 40 | $123,828 | $14,605 |
| LAURA BILBRO-BERRY | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,414 | $10,219 |
| MIKE WARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAMISON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAROSA RANGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE TRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF COLTRANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STEGALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO DRAKOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN-PAUL SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,863 | $12,887 |
| JACQUELINE CHIRAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Officer | 40 | $107,617 | $12,295 |
| MIKE WARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAMISON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE FARMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAROSA RANGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE TRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF COLTRANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 525 S WHITE ST, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-2920
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN-PAUL SMITH, 2409 CRABTREE BLVD SUITE 107, RALEIGH, NC 27604
- Signed the 990
- JOHN-PAUL SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (704) 562-1995
- Website
- NCEDUCATIONCORPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLP
Mission
NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY ORGANIZED TO ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY EQUIPPING ADULTS TO IMPROVE LITERACY OUTCOMES OF LOW-PERFORMING K-5 STUDENTS.SINCE 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOCUSED ON PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS TO CREATE, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTAINMENT THAT BENEFITS ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO MASTER FOUNDATIONAL READING SKILLS.SINCE INCEPTION, EDUCATION CORPS HAS HELPED OVER 250 TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND URBAN AREAS FIND, TRAIN, COACH, AND SUPPORT HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORS (I.E., "CORPS MEMBERS") WHO WORK WITH K-5 STUDENTS IN-PERSON, AT SCHOOL, DURING THE SCHOOL DAY TO IMPROVE STUDENT LITERACY OUTCOMES IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING AND THE MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS FRAMEWORK.
Program accomplishments
- CORPS MEMBER (CM) LEARNING:NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS (NCEC) SUPPORTED CORPS MEMBERS WITH BEST-IN-PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, THE LATEST IN DATA-INFORMED AND RESEARCH-BASED TUTORING METHODOLOGIES, AND ONGOING COACHING AND PROGRESS MONITORING SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SCHOOLS AND TO IMPROVE STUDENT GROWTH.Expenses $851,715
- RECRUIT:IN '24-'25 NCEC RECRUITED 481 CORPS MEMBERS WHO WERE HIRED AND PLACED BY 26 PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS TO PROVIDE HIGH-IMPACT READING TUTORING TO 7,994 K-5 STUDENTS PERFORMING BELOW GRADE-LEVEL READING PROFICIENCY IN APPROXIMATELY 188 NORTH CAROLINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.Expenses $733,566
- IMPLEMENT:NCEC PROVIDED SCHOOL PARTNERS WITH HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING PROGRAM GUIDANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT IN ALIGNMENT WITH NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES, STATE STANDARDS, SCHOOL PRIORITIES, SCHEDULING, TUTOR MANAGEMENT, PROGRESS MONITORING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION NEEDS. THIS INCLUDED SUPPORTING SCHOOLS TO MAKE SURE CORPS MEMBERS PROVIDED TARGETED TUTORING INTERVENTIONS TO LOW-PERFORMING STUDENTS IN PERSON, AT SCHOOL, THREE TIMES PER WEEK, 30 MINUTES PER SESSION, IN GROUPS OF 1-4 STUDENTS PER TUTOR, THROUGHOUT THE '24-'25 SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $2,851,033 · grants $150,000
- Expenses $1,413,683
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
- 86-2714571
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,242,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,822,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,822,291 | $6,524,284 | $3,242,635 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,299,266 | $4,826,660 | $1,905,050 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,898,001 | $3,326,777 | $1,434,963 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,166,743 | $2,060,423 | $602,096 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 86-2714571).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS is 86-2714571.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS 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 NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS 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 NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS 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 NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN-PAUL SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,828 (JOHN-PAUL SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,822,291, expenses of $6,524,284 and total assets of $3,242,635 at year end.
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