Democracy North Carolina
Democracy North Carolina's mission is to strengthen democratic structures, build power among disenfranchised communities, and inspire confidence in a transformed political process that works for all.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
-21.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$328K
+35.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
-32.5% YoY
About Democracy North Carolina
Based on IRS filings
Democracy North Carolina is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in MORRISVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $328K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,975,898 | $6,357,615 | $5,778,090 |
| Revenue | $4,130,615 | $3,497,922 | $4,559,210 |
| Expenses | $5,462,640 | $3,508,986 | $4,321,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $70,993 | $14,324 | $3,468 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Lucas | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Jim Overton | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Irving Joyner | Director | 2 | — |
| Judy Futch | Director | 2 | — |
| April Dawson | Director | 2 | — |
| Cynthia Wallace | Director | 2 | — |
| Lisa Levenstein | Director | 2 | — |
| Ajamu Dillahunt | Director | 2 | — |
| Marcus Bass | Director | 2 | — |
| Tamara Kersey | Director | 2 | — |
| Monica Gibbs | Director | 2 | — |
| Adrian Maldonado | Director | 2 | — |
| Greg Walker-Wilson | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Adrienne Kelly | Co-Executive Dir. | 55 | $104,815 |
| Cheryl CarterEllis | Co-Executive Dir. | 55 | $127,179 |
| Julia Hawes | Communication Director | 55 | $101,598 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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