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North Carolina Medical Society

501(c)(6) organization Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-0320130 Website

To organize members of the medical profession to advance medical science.

North Carolina Medical Society at a glance

In short: North Carolina Medical Society gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
-98.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
-98.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$22,868,865
+80.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who North Carolina Medical Society funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

The Center for Innovative Policy: $10KThe Center for InnovativePolicy$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Center for Innovative Policy ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

CharlotteCaryDurhamHendersonvilleColgateConcordElizabeth CityGreenvilleHickoryHigh PointMatthewsMonroeMorrisvilleNew BernRaleighRoxboroStanfordWashingtonWilmingtonWinston-Salem

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M23 grants2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $967K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Center for Innovative Policy Washington, DCTo Further the Exempt Organization's Mission$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$22,868,865$11,310,691$5,125,516$10,0001$6,185,735
2023$12,696,953$4,885,420$5,971,747$508,7621$304,819
2022$13,387,854$4,634,703$5,954,645$967,4601$273,278
2021$15,904,542$3,968,420$4,563,583$39,943Total only$566,387
2020$16,175,395$9,392,531$9,476,062$191,07123$353,495

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About North Carolina Medical Society

Based on IRS filings

North Carolina Medical Society is a public charity, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $6.2M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North Carolina Medical Society is led by Hurschell E. Baggett Jr., Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hurschell E. Baggett Jr.

    Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Vice President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $345K (2020) → $346K (2024)

  • Eileen M. Raynor MD

    Md & President

    President-Elect → President, 2023

    President → Md & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley D. Newton

    Vice President & Societies Management

    Vice President - Membership Development → Vice President & Association Management, 2023

    Vice President & Association Management → Vice President & Societies Management, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2020) → $153K (2024)

  • Franklin T. Walker

    Vice President Practice Solutions

    Vice President - Rural Health Systems → Vice President & Rural Health Systems Innovation, 2023

    Vice President & Rural Health Systems Innovation → Vice President Practice Solutions, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $141K (2024)

  • Shawn Scott

    Immediate Past CEO

    COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    Chief Operating Officer → Immediate Past CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $184K (2020) → $162K (2024)

  • Ashley H. Rodriguez

    Chief Legal Officer

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2021) → $170K (2024)

  • Michelle Laws

    Chief Knowledge Officer

    Chief Experience Officer → Chief Knowledge Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $170K (2022) → $113K (2024)

  • Allan Skipper

    Vice President Liaison

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $151K (2024)

  • Evan Simmons

    Chief of Staff

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2024)

  • John Thompson

    Vice President External Affairs

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $180K (2024)

  • Larry Crawford

    Vice President of Finance

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $151K (2024)

  • Bryant A. Murphy

    Md & At-Large

    Member → Md & At-Large, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl J. Westcott MD

    Md & At-Large

    Member → Md & At-Large, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Meier IV MD

    Md & President-Elect

    Secretary-Treasurer → President-Elect, 2023

    President-Elect → Md & President-Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen L. Smith

    Md & Region

    Member → Md & Region, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claude Jarrett

    Md & Region

    Member → Md & Region, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charul Haugan

    Md & Region

    Member → Md & Region, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Palmeri

    Md & Region

    Member → Md & Region, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Eskra MD

    Md & Secretary Treasurer

    Secretary-Treasurer → Md & Secretary Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William G. Ferrell MD

    Md & At-Large

    Member → Md & At-Large, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jugta Kahai

    Md & At-Large

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald B. Laney Jr.

    Md & At-Large

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Arthur E. Apololinario MD (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Kristina Natt Och Dag (2020–2023) — Vice President & Leadership Development
  • Former: Rachel D. Keever MD (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: William A. Skipper (2020–2023) — Vice President & External Affairs
  • Former: Judtta Kahai MD (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Claudius Jarrett MD (2023) — Member
  • Former: Micheal Utecht MD (2023) — Member
  • Former: Ronnie Laney Jr. MD (2023) — Member
  • Former: Danielle Mahaffey MD (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Edward Whitesides MD (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Merritt J. Seshul MD (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Michael J. Utecht MD (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Philip M. Brown Jr. MD (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Fatima Syed (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Holly R. Biola MD (2020–2021) — Former Member
  • Former: Melanie Phelps (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President - Health Systems
  • Former: Palmer Edwards MD (2020–2021) — Former Immediate Past President
  • Former: Robert W. Seligson (2020–2021) — Former CEO
  • Former: Stephen W. Keene (2020–2021) — Former COO & General Counsel
  • Former: Brian S. Kuszyk MD (2020) — Past Member
  • Former: John L. Reynolds MD (2020) — Past Member
  • Former: Timothy J. Reeder MD (2020) — Past Immediate President

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

Hurschell E Baggett Jr — Chief Executive Officer: $346KHurschell E Baggett JrChief Executive Officer$346KJohn Thompson — Vice President External Affairs: $180KJohn ThompsonVice President External Affairs$180KAshley H Rodriguez — Chief Legal Officer: $170KAshley H RodriguezChief Legal Officer$170KShawn Scott — Immediate Past CEO: $162KShawn ScottImmediate Past CEO$162KAshley D Newton — VP, Societies Management: $153KAshley D NewtonVP, Societies Management$153KAllan Skipper — Vice President Liaison: $151KAllan SkipperVice President Liaison$151KLarry Crawford — Vice President of Finance: $151KLarry CrawfordVice President of Finance$151KFranklin T Walker — Vice President Practice Solutions: $141KFranklin T WalkerVice President Practice…$141KMichelle Laws — Chief Knowledge Officer: $113KMichelle LawsChief Knowledge Officer$113KEvan Simmons — Chief of Staff: $100KEvan SimmonsChief of Staff$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $346K, to Hurschell E Baggett Jr (Chief Executive Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Medical Society

How much does North Carolina Medical Society give each year?

North Carolina Medical Society gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $509K across 1 grant.

How large is North Carolina Medical Society?

North Carolina Medical Society reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.3M.

Where does North Carolina Medical Society operate?

North Carolina Medical Society has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Wisconsin.

What is North Carolina Medical Society's EIN?

North Carolina Medical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0320130. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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