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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0854507

NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609

Financials

$3.2M$276K2023$243K$864K2024$1.8M$418K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,776,461$418,100$1,358,361$3,685,155$16,790$3,668,365
December 31, 2024990$242,527$864,177-$621,650$2,331,019$21,352$2,309,667
December 31, 2023990$3,157,830$276,273$2,881,557$2,920,917$0$2,920,917
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,693,951
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$88,509
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,015
Other revenue
-$5,999

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$176,962
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,226
Professional fundraising fees
$9,023
Legal fees
$48,414
Occupancy
$2,100
Travel
$5,488
Program services (functional)
$165,962
Management and general (functional)
$200,439
Fundraising (functional)
$51,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,331,019
Total assets, end of year
$3,685,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,790
Net assets, end of year
$3,668,365
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,668,365
Gross receipts
$1,784,476
Employees
7
Volunteers
72
Year formed
2021
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEONARD T JERNIGAN JRBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HENRY LANCASTERBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL ARGIRYBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANK BRICIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDON HELTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WANDA BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEONARD JERNIGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
HENRY LANCASTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETSY BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAMEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
FRANK BRICIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WANDA BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDON HELTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RYAN BYRLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$59,500$10,500
SARAH ELMOREDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$54,300$0
ANN ROBERTSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEONARD T JERNIGAN JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
JAMES WHALENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WANDA G BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HENRY LANCASTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDON HELTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3622 HAWORTH DR, RALEIGH, NC 27609-7219
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEONARD T JERNIGAN JR, 3622 HAWORTH DR, RALEIGH, NC 27609
Signed the 990
TIM REYNOLDS, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 351-8800
Return prepared by
SHARPE PATEL CPA

Mission

AMPLIFY UNREPRESENTED VOICES IN NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS THROUGH VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VOTER REGISTRATION IS A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH.
    Expenses $165,962 · revenue $2,016

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0854507
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,685,155
Income (IRS master file)
$1,784,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,776,461$418,100$3,685,155XML
990December 2024$242,527$864,177$2,331,019XML
990December 2023$3,157,830$276,273$2,920,917XML
990December 2022$240,064$177,935$38,361IRS
990-EZDecember 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 87-0854507).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT is 87-0854507.
Is NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT 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 VOTER PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEONARD T JERNIGAN JR.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA VOTER PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,776,461, expenses of $418,100 and total assets of $3,685,155 at year end.

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