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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,222,088 | 1,615,576 | 1,010,775 | 1,004,804 | 1,706,791 | 6,560,034 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,222,088 | 1,615,576 | 1,010,775 | 1,004,804 | 1,706,791 | 6,560,034 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 1,847,607 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,712,427 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,222,088 | 1,615,576 | 1,010,775 | 1,004,804 | 1,706,791 | 6,560,034 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 6,867 | 8,872 | 24,636 | 49,336 | 42,141 | 131,852 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 6,739,625 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR IS A VITAL LEADER IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING EQUITABLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS STRIVES TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | INNOVATE LEARNING: THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS TRAINED 4,800 COMMUNITY LEADERS THIS YEAR THROUGH 83 PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE STATE ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT. THESE TRAININGS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFIT BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ASSETS, EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, SHARE THE LESSONS THEY HAVE LEARNED, AND OFFER SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER IN THEIR CHALLENGING WORK. TOPICS INCLUDED MAJOR DONOR STRATEGIES AND CAPTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BIG DONORS, LEVERAGING ANALYTICS AND GENAI TO THRIVE, FEELING GOOD ABOUT GIVING DIFFICULT FEEDBACK, PREPARING FOR AND MANAGING CHANGE IN AN EVOLVING WORLD, AND NURTURING A SUSTAINABLE MISSION- DRIVEN CULTURE. DURING THESE TRAINING ACTIVITIES, WE: - EDUCATED 504 NONPROFIT LEADERS ABOUT EMERGING ISSUES AND BEST PRACTICES AT OUR 2024 STATEWIDE CONFERENCE. THIS TWO-DAY IN-PERSON CONFERENCE FEATURED A KEYNOTE FROM AMBER MELANIE SMITH, WHO SHARED A PRESENTATION FOCUSED ON SUSTAINING AND SPARKING PASSION FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP. THE EVENT FEATURED 15 CONCURRENT SESSIONS TACKLING A WIDE VARIETY OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT TOPICS AS WELL AS A LEGAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND AN EXHIBITOR HALL. - PARTNERED WITH ATLAS ROSE TO OFFER AN INTENSIVE MARKETING BOOT CAMP FOR 21 NONPROFIT MARKETING PROFESSIONALS. - SUPPORTED NONPROFIT LEADERS BY PREPARING THEM FOR THE 2024 ELECTION AND OFFERING GUIDANCE ON HOW RESULTS OF THE 2024 ELECTION MAY IMPACT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING A 2025 PUBLIC POLICY PREVIEW COVERING BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICIES AFFECTING NONPROFITS, AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON THE PROVISIONS IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL - KNOWN AS THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT - AFFECTING CHARITABLE NONPROFITS. - COLLABORATED WITH NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDERS IN NORTH CAROLINA TO OFFER FOUR NONPROFIT POLICY CONVERSATIONS TO BRING TOGETHER NONPROFIT LEADERS AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO CHARITABLE NONPROFITS AND THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COHORT: CREATING AN ANTI-RACIST COMMUNITY WITH PURPOSE, INTENT & IMPACT: THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COHORT WAS A FIVE-SESSION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT LEADERS IN STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, LEADERSHIP PRACTICES, AND ACCOUNTABILITY RELATED TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION. THE NC CENTER STAFF AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING PARTNERS FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS AND APPLIED LEARNING, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORED TOPICS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY, BIAS AND MICROAGGRESSIONS, RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING ACROSS DIFFERENCES, AND STRATEGIES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE. THE SERIES CONCLUDED WITH PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPING AND REFINING CONCRETE ACTIONS TO ADVANCE MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE: SINCE SEPTEMBER 2020, THE CENTER CONTINUES TO OFFER ITS "NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE" (NPMI) TWICE A YEAR, ONCE IN THE SPRING AND ONCE IN THE FALL TO OVER 500 NONPROFIT LEADERS. THIS LEARNING COHORT OF NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, AND BOARD LEADERS GATHERS VIRTUALLY TO ASSESS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, IDENTIFY SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES, BUILD CAPACITY WHERE THERE ARE GAPS, AND WORK TOWARDS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. WE ARE EXCITED TO ADD THAT LOCAL FUNDERS HAVE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THEIR GRANTEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTE AND GRADUATE WITH A NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE. NPMI MASTER CLASS: THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS HOSTED ITS FIRST IN-PERSON NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (NPMI) MASTER CLASS, BRINGING ALUMNI TOGETHER FOR A POWERFUL AFTERNOON OF CONNECTION, LEARNING, AND GROWTH. DESIGNED TO DEEPEN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT SKILLS BEYOND THE CORE INSTITUTE EXPERIENCE, THE MASTER CLASS CREATED SPACE FOR MEANINGFUL PEER EXCHANGE, PRACTICAL APPLICATION, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT CONSULTANT DR. PAMELA PALMER. PARTICIPANTS EMPHASIZED THE VALUE OF RECONNECTING WITH FELLOW NONPROFIT LEADERS, EXPLORING REAL-TIME CHALLENGES, AND DIVING DEEPER INTO TOPICS SUCH AS BOARD ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND MANAGING STAFF WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. THE STRONG CALL FOR LONGER SESSIONS, MORE FREQUENT OFFERINGS, AND ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES REFLECTS JUST HOW VALUABLE THIS EXPERIENCE WAS FOR ATTENDEES. CENTERED MANAGED SOLUTIONS: THROUGH CAMBER FOUNDATION FUNDING, THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A COMPREHENSIVE COACHING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM SERVING FIVE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS EACH ORGANIZATION COMPLETED PERSONALIZED COACHING SESSIONS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING CORE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES USING THE PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES FRAMEWORK. ALL FIVE ORGANIZATIONS (100%) MET THEIR INTENDED OUTCOMES, DEVELOPING OR REFINING STRATEGIC PLANS, BOARD GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES, FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, EXPANSION PLANS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS. ONE ORGANIZATION SECURED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH ITS COACH BEYOND THE GRANT PERIOD. A PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENT PROCESS HELPED IDENTIFY CAPACITY GAPS AND MEASURE GROWTH, WITH ORGANIZATIONS REPORTING INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY, STRONGER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND IMPROVED LEADERSHIP CONFIDENCE. COACHING WAS COMPLEMENTED BY A FINAL FOCUS GROUP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, WHERE PARTICIPANTS HIGHLIGHTED THE VALUE OF EXPERIENCED MENTORS, PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE, AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT-ESPECIALLY FOR LEADERS TRANSITIONING INTO NONPROFIT ROLES. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS INCLUDED TAILORED COACHING, FLEXIBILITY IN MEETING VARIED ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES A POWERFUL EXAMPLE OF IMPACT CAME FROM SUDS OF LOVE, INC., WHOSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE, STRONGER GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, STRATEGIC PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION, NEW PARTNERSHIPS, AND EXPANDED COMMUNITY REACH AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PROGRAM. OVERALL, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENED NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, REINFORCED SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, AND POSITIONED PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONTINUED GROWTH BEYOND THE GRANT PERIOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | VALUE OUR MEMBERS: THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS PROVIDED A RANGE OF MEMBER BENEFITS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. OVER 7,300 BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS FROM MORE THAN 1,200 MEMBER NONPROFITS BENEFITED FROM THESE OFFERINGS. BY THE END OF FY24 -25, THE CENTER HAD A TOTAL OF 1,154 MEMBERS, INCLUDING 217 NEW MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO OVER 800 VETTED RESOURCES THROUGH THE CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY. ADDITIONALLY, THEY CAN SUBMIT INQUIRIES ON NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT TOPICS-FROM BOARD GOVERNANCE TO PUBLIC POLICY-VIA THE MEMBER ASSISTANCE TOOL, WHERE STAFF PROVIDE EXPERT GUIDANCE. IN TOTAL, THE CENTER MANAGED 63 MEMBER ASSISTANCE CASES, WITH THE MOST COMMON INQUIRIES FOCUSED ON FUNDRAISING & PHILANTHROPY, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BOARD GOVERNANCE, LEGAL ISSUES, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. THE CENTER ALSO DELIVERS PRO BONO SUPPORT ACROSS SIX KEY PROGRAM AREAS: LEGAL, MARKETING, HUMAN RESOURCES, ACCOUNTING, COACHING, AND EXECUTIVE TRANSITION. IN FY24-25, THE CENTER RESPONDED TO 201 PRO BONO CASES-89 IN LEGAL, 44 IN ACCOUNTING, 29 IN HUMAN RESOURCES, 16 IN COACHING, 19 IN MARKETING, AND 4 IN EXECUTIVE TRANSITION. MEMBERS ENJOY A RANGE OF ADDITIONAL BENEFITS, INCLUDING DISCOUNTS ON WEBINARS, PUBLICATION DOWNLOADS, AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM THE CENTER'S MONEY SAVING PARTNERS PROGRAM. THEY ALSO RECEIVE MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK THROUGH AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SURVEY. THE FY24-25 ANNUAL SURVEY RECEIVED 292 RESPONSES, FURTHER ENHANCING THE CENTER'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO MEETING MEMBER NEEDS. THE CENTER HAS TAKEN A MORE INTENTIONAL APPROACH TO MARKETING MEMBER BENEFITS THROUGH TARGETED LAPSED CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT REENGAGING FORMER MEMBERS AND PAST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED FOUR QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGNS TARGETING NEW AND LAPSED MEMBERS, GENERATING 35,815 IN REVENUE FROM 88 PARTICIPANTS. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, THE CENTER CONCLUDED WITH A SURPLUS OF 43,408 IN MEMBERSHIP DUES REVENUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER RENEWED ITS GROUP MEMBERSHIP WITH THE NC PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN FOR A FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, AND THE HARRELSON CENTER RENEWED ITS GROUP MEMBERSHIP FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR TERM. THE CENTER CLARIFIED AND STRENGTHENED ITS GROUP MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE TO BETTER ENGAGE A WIDER RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING FUNDERS WHO ARE INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN GRANTING MEMBERSHIP AS THE FUNDING LANDSCAPE EVOLVES. AS A RESULT, GROUP MEMBERSHIP HAS EXPANDED THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIP MODELS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE GUILFORD CONSORTIUM AND HANDSON NWNC. THESE LOCAL CAPACITY-BUILDING GROUPS NOW OFFER THEIR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS ACCESS TO CENTER MEMBERSHIP AT A DISCOUNTED RATE, CONTINGENT UPON AFFILIATION WITH THEIR LOCAL CAPACITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION. THE CENTER MADE BY-LAW CHANGES IN THE FALL OF 2022, GRANTING MEMBERS VOTING RIGHTS. AS A RESULT, THE CENTER DRAFTED A MEMBER AGREEMENT OUTLINING THE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY MEMBERS, VOTING PROCEDURES, AND OTHER TERMS OF MUTUAL AGREEMENT. THE CENTER HAS CONTINUED TO HOST ITS ANNUAL MEETING, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH CENTER STAFF, REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S ACHIEVEMENTS, AND SEE FUTURE GOALS. THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED A PANEL OF NONPROFIT LEADERS FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WHO SHARED INSIGHTS ON COMMUNITY RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY HURRICANE HELENE. THE CENTER WAS AWARDED A 60,000 GRANT THROUGH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' LEADING FROM STRENGTH INITIATIVE, WHICH SUPPORTS STATE ASSOCIATIONS IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE. AS PART OF THIS GRANT, THE CENTER WAS CHARGED WITH CREATING A MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT THAT COULD BE ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED BY PEER STATE ASSOCIATIONS. IN RESPONSE, THE CENTER DEVELOPED AND COMPLETED AN 82-PAGE COMPREHENSIVE TOOLKIT TITLED THE MEMBERSHIP PLAYBOOK: TOOLS & STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH, RETENTION, AND STORYTELLING. THIS RESOURCE WAS DESIGNED TO EQUIP NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS WITH PRACTICAL, SCALABLE TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN MEMBERSHIP SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE PLAYBOOK INCLUDES BEST PRACTICES, ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS, AND IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS ACROSS KEY AREAS SUCH AS DATA MANAGEMENT AND HYGIENE, TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGY, AND SUPPLEMENTAL BONUS RESOURCES. THE CENTER PRESENTED THE MEMBERSHIP PLAYBOOK TO STATE ASSOCIATION PEERS IN APRIL 2025. AS A RESULT, EIGHT STATE ASSOCIATIONS SIGNED MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING EXPRESSING INTENT TO IMPLEMENT COMPONENTS OF THE TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THEIR OWN MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL GRANT, THE CENTER HAS ACQUIRED NEW PLATFORMS, INCLUDING CAUSE IQ, AN AI-POWERED NONPROFIT DATABASE, AND FEATHR, AN EMAIL AND MARKETING PLATFORM, TO EXPAND MEMBERSHIP BY TARGETING NEW LEADS. THESE TOOLS HAVE ALSO ENHANCED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS THROUGH BOOSTED POSTS AND PAID TARGETED ADVERTISING, INCREASING OUR REACH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER HAS CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE EFFORTS, STRENGTHEN THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE, AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CULTIVATE CONNECTIONS: THE CENTER OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH NONPROFITS AND BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE THEIR PROGRAMS, SERVICES, PRODUCTS, OR OPEN STAFF POSITIONS TO NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS. THE CENTER HAD MORE THAN 60 BUSINESSES LISTED IN ITS BUSINESS FINDER DIRECTORY, A SEARCHABLE DATABASE FOR NONPROFITS LOOKING FOR SERVICES AROUND ACCOUNTING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, INSURANCE SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGY. NC NONPROFIT CAREERS, THE CENTER'S ONLINE JOBS BOARD, PROVIDED OVER 700 JOB POSTINGS FOR JOB SEEKERS LOOKING TO WORK IN NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE NONPROFIT MARKETPLACE BROUGHT 30 EXHIBITORS AT THE IN-PERSON 2024 CONFERENCE. IN FY25 THE CENTER OFFERED THREE PUBLICATIONS: PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES: BEST PRACTICES FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS; TOOLKIT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCY; AND THE LEGAL COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS. STRIVE TO MODEL BEST PRACTICES: THE CENTER CONTINUES ITS ONGOING WORK TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAPACITY BUILDING CHALLENGES NONPROFITS FACE, THE MAKE-UP OF ITS CURRENT AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS AND PROGRAM AUDIENCE, POTENTIAL REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES, AND OPERATIONAL COSTS. SINCE THE CENTER WELCOMED A NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO IN FEBRUARY 2024, THE FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE TO THINK STRATEGICALLY ABOUT THE CENTER'S BUSINESS MODEL, ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, AND TO EVALUATE POLICIES AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS TO ENSURE EQUITY AND REDUCE UNNECESSARY BARRIERS FOR EMPLOYEES. THE CENTER LAUNCHED AN ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLAN IN JANUARY 2025. AS THE PLAN ENTERS ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION IT STARTED WITH 18 ENROLLED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNTING FOR 257 NONPROFIT EMPLOYEES AND 133 DEPENDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 390 COVERED LIVES. NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS ARE ABLE TO BRING THEIR PURCHASING POWER TO THE BENEFITS NEGOTIATION PROCESS AND HAVE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES. THE AHP OFFERS 24 MEDICAL PLAN OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS, 2 DENTAL PLAN OPTIONS, AND VISION, LIFE, LONG- AND SHORT- TERM DISABILITY, ACCIDENT, CRITICAL ILLNESS, AND HOSPITAL INDEMNITY COVERAGES AT COMPETITIVE, DISCOUNTED GROUP RATES. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO UTILIZE VARIOUS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS TO DELIVER AND EXPAND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MORE EFFICIENTLY FOR NONPROFITS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER UPON WHICH MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS SENT IN DRAFT FORM TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND CHANGES. ANY SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES ARE SENT BACK TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL FORM IS SENT TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF REVIEW AND SIGN ANNUALLY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE PRESIDENT REMINDS THE BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS, VIA QUARTERLY EMAILS SENT PRIOR TO EACH BOARD MEETING, TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON STUDIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DECIDES ON THESE SALARY RANGES. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON STUDIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DECIDES ON THESE SALARY RANGES. THE BOARD DELEGATES THE SETTING OF THE SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING STAFF WHO SERVE AS OFFICERS, TO THE PRESIDENT WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND AVAILABLE IN SUMMARY FORM IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS OWN WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | JEANNE TEDROW WAS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024 WHEN REPLACED BY IVAN CANADA. BOTH ARE REPORTED ON PART VII, AS THEY EACH RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024. |
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