North Carolina Early Education Coalition
Act as an organization to provide education, information distribution, training, newsletters, fact sheets, and other materials to educate communities about the importance of high quality childhood education, especially for infants and toddlers, families, and their childhood educators.
North Carolina Early Education Coalition at a glance
- Total assets
- $365,267
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $243,338
- -70.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $409,684
- -54.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who North Carolina Early Education Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $92K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $92K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Partnership for Children Raleigh, NC | Subrecipient Grant | $54,218 |
| Empowered Parents in Community Durham, NC | PCI Micro Grant | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Height Community Development Coalition Roanoke Rapids, NC | PCI Micro Grant | $8,250 |
| Work Family Resource Center Inc Winston-Salem, NC | PCI Micro Grant | $7,000 |
| National Birth Coalition Winston-Salem, NC | PCI Micro Grant | $7,000 |
| Smart Start of Transylvania County Brevard, NC | PCI Micro Grant | $5,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $365,267 | $243,338 | $409,684 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $540,581 | $819,666 | $901,956 | — | — | $7,077 |
| 2022 | $625,458 | $932,604 | $821,208 | $91,768 | 6 | $206 |
| 2021 | $508,680 | $806,173 | $598,583 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $193,729 | $500,295 | $320,026 | $18,920 | Total only | $11 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About North Carolina Early Education Coalition
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Early Education Coalition is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $365K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Early Education Coalition is led by Angela Burch-Octetree, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela Burch-Octetree
Executive Director
Administrative Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $68K (2024)
Sheila Hoyle
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$43K (2024)
Cyndie Osborne
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Price
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katura Jackson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Olvera
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Miller-Cox
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Rivers
Member
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Norris
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Russell
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theressa Stephens
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamal Middleton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lowery Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tasha Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenine Gatewood
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Snuggs
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anu Hedge
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mary Sonnenberg (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jenna Nelson (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kate Sanford (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marsha Basloe (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 $68K, to Angela Burch-Octetree (Executive Director Through August 2024). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Early Education Coalition
How large is North Carolina Early Education Coalition?
North Carolina Early Education Coalition reported $365K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $243K.
What is North Carolina Early Education Coalition?
North Carolina Early Education Coalition is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winston-Salem, NC. It holds $365K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does North Carolina Early Education Coalition operate?
North Carolina Early Education Coalition has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is North Carolina Early Education Coalition's EIN?
North Carolina Early Education Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1352826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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