North Carolina Advocates for
The organization sponsors legal education seminars and public service projects which educate the public about our system of justice and the role of the law in that system.
North Carolina Advocates for at a glance
In short: North Carolina Advocates for gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +190.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,750
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,750
- Total assets
- $1,240,621
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North Carolina Advocates for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC Advocates for Justice ($29K). Together the top 2 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Advocates for Justice Raleigh, NC | Legal Education | $28,500 |
| North Carolina Mock Trial Program Raleigh, NC | Legal Education | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,240,621 | $8,921 | $63,641 | $43,500 | 2 | $8,921 |
| 2024 | $1,205,837 | $35,833 | $25,497 | $15,000 | 1 | $34,220 |
| 2023 | $1,127,422 | $7,242 | $73,778 | $15,000 | 1 | $7,167 |
| 2022 | $1,117,679 | $28,698 | $23,077 | — | — | $24,106 |
| 2021 | $1,209,586 | $3,077,910 | $146,643 | — | — | $3,071,680 |
| 2020 | $1,746,032 | $535,881 | $1,804,876 | $21,000 | 2 | $7,696 |
About North Carolina Advocates for
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Advocates for is a public charity focused on Public safety, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Advocates for is led by Kevin Bunn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Bunn
President
Director → Pres-Elect & S, 2024
Pres-Elect & S → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Henson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Poisson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Orndoff
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Pishko Kalarites
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Moore
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Dewar
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Leskin
Executive Di
Interim Executive Director - → Executive Director - N, 2023
Executive Director - N → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmaletta Henson
President Elect & S
Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → President Elect & S, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Chavis
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Banzhoff
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Newton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Valerie Johnson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Teddy (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Banzhoff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John McCabe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Abrams (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Ochsner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Crouch (2020–2022) — Executive Director - N
- Former: Kimberly Wilson White (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Sumwalt (2022) — Director
- Former: Philip Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vernon Sumwalt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Lechner (2021) — Director
- Former: Sonya Pfeiffer (2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Blanchard (2020) — Director
- Former: Janet Ward Black (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Cheshire (2020) — Director
- Former: Karonnie Truzy (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Pollard (2020) — Director
- Former: Noah Abrams (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Advocates for
How much does North Carolina Advocates for give each year?
North Carolina Advocates for gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is North Carolina Advocates for?
North Carolina Advocates for reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is North Carolina Advocates for?
North Carolina Advocates for is a public charity focused on Public safety, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Carolina Advocates for operate?
North Carolina Advocates for has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is North Carolina Advocates for's EIN?
North Carolina Advocates for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1318201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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