North Carolina Nurses Association
To serve the changing needs of its members, address nursing issues, and advocate for the health and well-being of all people.
North Carolina Nurses Association at a glance
In short: North Carolina Nurses Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,434
- -50.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,434
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,434
- Total assets
- $3,462,678
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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 Nurses Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Carolina Foundation for Nursing Inc ($6K).
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 the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $13K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 Foundation for Nursing Inc Raleigh, NC | Southeast Region Scholarship Fund | $6,434 |
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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 | $3,462,678 | $2,450,769 | $2,590,946 | $6,434 | 1 | $169,579 |
| 2023 | $3,643,089 | $2,254,945 | $2,428,803 | $12,947 | 2 | $87,176 |
| 2022 | $3,643,901 | $2,213,163 | $2,282,368 | $5,728 | 1 | $113,864 |
| 2021 | $3,364,128 | $1,980,023 | $1,989,107 | $3,600 | Total only | $182,261 |
| 2020 | $3,280,489 | $1,806,937 | $1,853,882 | $1,000 | Total only | $101,605 |
| 2019 | $3,313,035 | $2,125,211 | $2,186,886 | $8,343 | 1 | $114,912 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About North Carolina Nurses Association
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Nurses Association is a public charity focused on Health, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $170K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Nurses Association is led by Tina Gordon, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tina Gordon
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$222K (2019) → $350K (2024)
Trish Richardson
President
President-Elect → President & President-Elect, 2023
President & President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Brandenburg
Capn Commission Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Copperthwaite
Director, Communications & O
Director, Communications & Outreach → Director, Communications & O, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Sheila Veeder
Director & Nursing Educatio
Director, Nursing Education & Practice → Director & Nursing Educatio, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$105K (2023) → $151K (2024)
Ashley Sholar
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Torica Fuller
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bimbola Akintade
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daiziah Wagner
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Dias
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bachmeier
Director-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Davis Meadows
President-Elect
Member-At-Large → Member-At-Large & President-Elect, 2023
Member-At-Large & President-Elect → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thompson Forbes III
Secretary & Treasurer
Northeast Region Director → Director, Secretary & Tsr, 2022
Director, Secretary & Tsr → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Cathleen Wheatley (2019–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Tomika Williams (2019–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Margaret Marsden Fryer (2022–2023) — Capn Commission Chair
- Former: Meka Douthit Ingram (2023) — President
- Former: Sarah Royster (2023) — Director, Operations & Member Engagement
- Former: Meka Douthit El (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Ryan Lewis (2019–2022) — Secretary & Tsr
- Former: Kathleen Krolak (2021–2022) — Director Nursing Education & P
- Former: Lauren Micdaniel (2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Al Anderson (2019–2021) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Carrie Palmer (2019–2021) — Capn Commission Chair
- Former: Dennis Taylor (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Holly Wei (2019–2021) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Allister Morris (2019) — Northwest Region Director
- Former: Audrey Neal (2019) — Triangle Region Director
- Former: Carrie Edgison (2019) — Mountain Region Director
- Former: Elaine Scherer (2019) — President
- Former: Julie Delcasino (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Snow (2019) — Southeast Region Director
- Former: Terri Duncan (2019) — South Central Region Director
- Former: Tina Schoen (2019) — Southwest Region Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $350K, to Tina Gordon (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Nurses Association
How much does North Carolina Nurses Association give each year?
North Carolina Nurses Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
How large is North Carolina Nurses Association?
North Carolina Nurses Association reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is North Carolina Nurses Association?
North Carolina Nurses Association is a public charity focused on Health, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does North Carolina Nurses Association operate?
North Carolina Nurses Association has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is North Carolina Nurses Association's EIN?
North Carolina Nurses Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0341047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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