Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc
Executive Service Corps (ESC), based in Durham, North Carolina, is a public charity formed in 1987. It supports local nonprofits through capacity-building services, including leadership training, organizational assessments, and strategic planning; its 2024 filing also reports grants to nonprofit organizations through an ARPA program.
Key facts about Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc
In short: Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc gave $420K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 56-1625629
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $347,938
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- ESC’s website described an application portal for nonprofits seeking support under the City of Raleigh ARPA opportunity announced in 2022. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$348K
+13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$420K
+64.7% YoY
Grant Count
28
+64.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+0.0% YoY
How Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc gives
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
ESC’s mission is to improve quality of life by empowering qualified advisors to help local nonprofits better achieve their missions. Its 2024 filing describes services delivered with volunteer hours, including board leadership training, board development, guided organizational assessments, strategic planning, executive coaching, and monthly executive director roundtables.
The organization’s website lists additional expertise in retreat facilitation, communications and marketing, financial assessment, collaboration, and fundraising planning. It describes its consulting as customized capacity building, delivered by experienced volunteer advisors. The website says assignment fees generally range from $750 to $12,500, may be partly sponsored when needed, and are based on the organization’s size, capacity, and revenue.
Grantmaking
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ESC’s website says it serves the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, including Orange, Wake, Durham, and Chatham counties, and that it can work outside the area virtually or with modest travel fees. The 2024 filing shows all grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2023) to $420K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $420K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Communities in Schools of Wake County ($15K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools of Wake County Raleigh, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| Designed for Joy Raleigh, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| Oak City Cares Raleigh, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| NC Preservation Consortium Durham, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| LGBT Center Raleigh Raleigh, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| Kiran Raleigh, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| Hope Connection International Selma, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| Chamber Music Raleigh Inc Raleigh, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| Carolina Common Enterprise Durham, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
| Journeymen Triangle Garner, NC | Arpa Program Grant | $15,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $347,938 | $600,552 | $655,729 | $420,000 across 28 grants |
| 2023 | $307,293 | $416,959 | $405,575 | $255,000 across 17 grants |
| 2022 | $197,084 | $109,966 | $140,725 | 0 grants reported |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $347,938 | $307,293 | $197,084 |
| Revenue | $600,552 | $416,959 | $109,966 |
| Expenses | $655,729 | $405,575 | $140,725 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,997 | $3,936 | $3,609 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tammy Dunne as chair, Ilona Sher as vice chair, Susan Simone as treasurer, and Ron Ottavio as secretary. It lists Stephen Carlson, Kenia Thompson, Daniel Salazar, Sam McManus, Bethany Griffith, and Sondra Jarvis as directors.
Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc is led by Robin Rice, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin Rice
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $20K (2024)
Sheneque Brawley-Duncan
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$84K (2024)
Tammy Dunne
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherith Roberson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenia Thompson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Griffith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Salazar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Everett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam McManus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sondra Jarvis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Carlson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilona Sher
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Simone
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Ottavio
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Candice Miles (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Kate Kryder (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Katherine Jackson (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Paige Pait (2022–2023) — Director of Advisors
- Former: Steve Spokane (2022–2023) — Interim Treasurer
- Former: David Miller (2023) — Director
- Former: Keli Holmes (2023) — Director
- Former: Sheneque Brawley Duncan (2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Wallace (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Landwehr (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Ken Waters (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kerry Raquel (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Belina Cheung (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kat Jackson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Saleem Hussaini (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Iris Obispo (2021) — Director
- Former: Bobby Kanoy (2020) — Director
- Former: Megan Gift (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Williams (2020) — Previous Executive Director
- Former: Samantha Bureau-Johnson (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $84K, to Sheneque Brawley-Duncan (Executive Director (Interim)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 14754, Durham, NC 27709
Phone: (919) 294-9803
Website: https://esctriangle.org
Frequently asked questions about Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc
How much does Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc give each year?
Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc gave $420K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $255K across 17 grants.
What is Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc's typical grant size?
Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc give grants?
Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (18 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arpa Program Grant" (28 grants).
Who are Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc's largest grantees?
Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Communities in Schools of Wake County ($15,000), Designed for Joy ($15,000) and Oak City Cares ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc?
Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc reported $348K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $601K.
What does Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc fund?
ESC’s mission is to improve quality of life by empowering qualified advisors to help local nonprofits better achieve their missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc?
ESC’s website described an application portal for nonprofits seeking support under the City of Raleigh ARPA opportunity announced in 2022. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc's EIN?
Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1625629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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