Blueprint North Carolina
Blueprint North Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Durham/Raleigh, North Carolina, designated as a community improvement and capacity building organization. The organization functions as a progressive ecosystem of nearly 60 formal partner organizations and an expanding network of allies committed to building independent power for an anti-racist, inclusive democracy through civic engagement, movement building, and mobilization.
Key facts about Blueprint North Carolina
- EIN
- 27-2459538
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $773,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- Average grant
- $32,208
- Median grant
- $28,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,889,630
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Blueprint North Carolina funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Blueprint North Carolina's 24 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (84%) and Arizona (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (6 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants), Durham, NC (2 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants). None of its 24 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic Engagement" (24 grants).
Is Blueprint North Carolina open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+45.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$773K
-63.9% YoY
Grant Count
24
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-9.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Blueprint North Carolina partners with public policy, advocacy, and grassroots organizing nonprofits to achieve a better, fairer, and healthier North Carolina. The organization develops integrated communications and civic engagement strategies focused on capacity building and supporting partners to maintain their existing capacity while engaging in civic engagement programming.
The organization's work centers on addressing structural racism and economic inequalities that limit democratic participation. Key focus areas include:
- Voter registration and voter mobilization, particularly among Black people, people of color, poor and working-class people, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities
- Civic engagement and community power building
- Policy advocacy on issues including clean air and water, affordable housing, equitable public education, safe communities, and health care
- Community hub development through the Movement Center Grant Program, which sustains and develops central community institutions that serve as physical spaces for grassroots organizing
Grantmaking
Blueprint North Carolina operates as both a grantmaker and grant recipient. The organization awarded approximately $810,000 in grants according to recent financial data, with typical grant awards ranging from $6,750 to $544,114.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Blueprint North Carolina primarily funds organizations and initiatives within North Carolina, with particular emphasis on:
- Kinston, Wilmington, and Fayetteville (as of 2019)
- All 100 counties of North Carolina
- Rural and harder-to-reach communities within the state
The organization has also received funding for work in other states including California and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 24 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023 (most recent tax filing):
- Total Assets: $1,285,579
- Total Revenue: $2,961,079
- Total Expenses: $5,160,250
- Total Liabilities: $775,000
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,669,150
- Total Giving: $2,216,450
The organization reported a significant diversion of assets in its December 2023 tax filing, exceeding the threshold requiring disclosure on Schedule O.
Staffing: The organization employs approximately 24 employees as of 2023.
Rating: Blueprint North Carolina holds a Three-Star rating (78%) from independent charity evaluators, with an overall score based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,889,630 | $2,669,150 | $1,285,579 |
| Revenue | $3,734,392 | $8,740,694 | $2,961,079 |
| Expenses | $5,418,434 | $8,463,914 | $5,160,250 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,947 | $4,197 | $2,253 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
425 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Mi Familia En Accion ($100,000 across 2 grants), NC A Philip Randolph Institute Inc ($100,000 across 2 grants), Shackle Free Community Outreach Agency Inc ($54,000 across 2 grants).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mi Familia En Accion Phoenix, AZ | Civic Engagement | $50,000 |
| NC A Philip Randolph Institute Inc Raleigh, NC | Civic Engagement | $50,000 |
| Mi Familia En Accion Phoenix, AZ | Civic Engagement | $50,000 |
| NC A Philip Randolph Institute Inc Raleigh, NC | Civic Engagement | $50,000 |
| Peoples Solidarity Hub Durham, NC | Civic Engagement | $40,000 |
| Reparations Stakekholder Authority of Asheville Asheville, NC | Civic Engagement | $40,000 |
| Richmond County Coalition for Justice and Black Empowerment Rockingham, NC | Civic Engagement | $40,000 |
| Legacy Bridge NC Winston Salem, NC | Civic Engagement | $40,000 |
| SEAC Village Charlotte, NC | Civic Engagement | $40,000 |
| Tranzmission Inc Asheville, NC | Civic Engagement | $40,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Serena Sebring serves as Executive Director of Blueprint North Carolina.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Sebring | Executive Director | 40 | $213,425 |
| Alyssa Canty | Chair | 2 | — |
| Juvencia Rocha-Peralta | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Joshua Vincent | Assistant Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Cheryl Carter | Director | 1 | — |
| Toni Curry | Director | 1 | — |
| Ash-Lee Henderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Chavi Koneru | Director | 1 | — |
| Denicia Montford | Director | 1 | — |
| Renee Rowe | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Blueprint North Carolina received $1 million in civic engagement grants from the Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust in late 2023. These grants, part of the trust's eighth year of such awards (totaling more than $56 million across all grantees), focused on increasing voter access in communities of color, with emphasis on voter registration and education.
139846 - Blueprint North Carolina - Ford FoundationThe organization's voter engagement and mobilization work has included significant scale:
During pandemic-era efforts, the organization expanded outreach to nearly 1.8 million people of color across 1.2 million households
Multi-touch voter outreach programs included phone, text, mail, digital, and relational contact across all 100 North Carolina counties
139846 - Blueprint North Carolina - Ford FoundationDistributed over 1.2 million voter guides with additional 500,000 distributed in person
Made 204,000 walk contact attempts and over 17,000 literature drops
Achieved 71.3% voter turnout among their target universe
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Blueprint North Carolina fund?
Blueprint North Carolina partners with public policy, advocacy, and grassroots organizing nonprofits to achieve a better, fairer, and healthier North Carolina. The organization develops integrated communications and civic engagement strategies focused on capacity building and supporting partners to maintain their existing capacity while engaging in civic engagement programming. The organization's work centers on addressing structural racism and economic inequalities that limit democratic partic…
How do I apply for a grant from Blueprint North Carolina?
Blueprint North Carolina operates as both a grantmaker and grant recipient. The organization awarded approximately $810,000 in grants according to recent financial data, with typical grant awards ranging from $6,750 to $544,114. The Movement Center Grant Program specifically aims to sustain and develop central community hubs—independent community institutions that build social movements by providing physical space where organizers can develop leadership. The organization prioritizes investment …
Where does Blueprint North Carolina make grants?
Blueprint North Carolina primarily funds organizations and initiatives within North Carolina, with particular emphasis on: • Kinston, Wilmington, and Fayetteville (as of 2019) • All 100 counties of North Carolina • Rural and harder-to-reach communities within the state The organization has also received funding for work in other states including California and New York.
What size grants does Blueprint North Carolina award?
In 2025, Blueprint North Carolina awarded 24 grants totaling $773K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Blueprint North Carolina's EIN?
Blueprint North Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2459538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.