TO SUPPORT, REPRESENT AND ADVOCATE FOR NORTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$899K
-20.1% YoY
Grant Count
36
+2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-22.3% YoY
About North Carolina Independent
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Independent is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $899K. Net investment income was $142K.
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 | $3,661,082 | $3,947,047 | $3,943,765 |
| Revenue | $3,959,857 | $3,763,098 | $4,017,915 |
| Expenses | $4,070,066 | $3,966,303 | $3,359,455 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $142,487 | $-95,811 | $18,532 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from North Carolina Independent
Burlington Industries Foundation Scholarship
NORTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dominion NC Power Scholarship
NORTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Faculty-Student STEM Mentoring Scholarship
NORTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include High Point University ($86,893), Mars Hill University ($67,231), Lees-mcrae College ($64,921).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CABARRUS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES CONCORD, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $3,500 |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY WINSTON SALEM, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $6,386 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $6,386 |
| DAVIDSON COLLEGE DAVIDSON, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $7,500 |
| LOUISBURG COLLEGE LOUISBURG, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $8,290 |
| WARREN WILSON COLLEGE ASHEVILLE, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $9,147 |
| BENNETT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN GREENSBORO, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $11,434 |
| SALEM COLLEGE WINSTON SALEM, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $12,232 |
| SHAW UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $12,434 |
| ELON UNIVERSITY ELON, NC | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $12,486 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO ALLEN | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| NIDO R QUBEIN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| RHETT BROWN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| ANTHONY J DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DOUGLAS SEARCY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM THIERFELDER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUZANNE WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRADLEY J ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CAM CRUICKSHANK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| J BRADLEY CREED | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DOUGLAS HICKS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| VINCENT PRICE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CONSTANCE LEDOUX BOOK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM M DOWNS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LAWRENCE D CZARDA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KYLE FARMBY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| VALERIE KINLOCH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HERBERT L KING JR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| FREDERICK K WHITT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GARY M BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN ANTHONY FLOYD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| STANLEY T WEARDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL MAURER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| EVAN DUFF | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT BULLARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DANIEL LUGO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MARCUS BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUMMER JOHNSON MCGEE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PAULETTE DILLARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TARUN MALIK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| EDWARD CROOM | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN R WENTE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAMIAN J FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN C RALPH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| A HOPE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $398,873 |
| THOMAS R WEST | VP FOR GOVERNMENT RELATION | 40 | $200,981 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is North Carolina Independent?
North Carolina Independent is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is North Carolina Independent?
As of 2024, North Carolina Independent holds $3.7M in total assets with $4.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 36 grants totaling $899K in 2024.
Where does North Carolina Independent operate?
North Carolina Independent has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does North Carolina Independent award?
In 2024, North Carolina Independent awarded 36 grants totaling $899K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is North Carolina Independent's EIN?
North Carolina Independent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0775353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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