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North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience

501(c)(6) organization Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-0340977 Website

The association exists for the sole purpose of promoting the welfare and protecting the interest of those engaged in marketing and distribution of petroleum products in North Carolina.

Key facts about North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience

In short: North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
56-0340977
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$16,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$16,000
Median grant
$16,000
Total assets
$4,450,186
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-11.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-11.1% YoY

About North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience

Based on IRS filings

North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience is a public charity, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $168K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Raleigh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Carolina Fuel Institute: $16KCarolina Fuel Institute$16K

The largest 2025 recipient was Carolina Fuel Institute ($16K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carolina Fuel Institute Raleigh, NCPromoting the merits of fuel oil by educating and informing the public about the benefits of fuel oil for heating and other purposes.$16,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,450,186$4,198,825$3,887,211
Revenue$2,619,181$2,446,667$2,138,024
Expenses$2,465,132$2,201,117$2,053,217
Net Investment Income$168,166$150,196$122,576

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience is led by Gary Harris, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gary Harris

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2020) → $193K (2025)

  • Jason Cherry

    President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Vinson

    Trade Show Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2023) → $116K (2025)

  • Timothy Laughlin

    Technical Director & Engineer

    Technical Director & Engineering → Technical Director & Enginee, 2024

    Technical Director & Enginee → Technical Director & Engineer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2023) → $131K (2025)

  • Shannon Cox

    Membership & Meeting Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2025)

  • John Clark

    Ema Director

    President → Ema Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Clinard

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Turlington

    Legislative

    Officer → Legislative Counsel, 2022

    Legislative Counsel → Legislative, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hal Johnson

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Metzler

    Vice President

    Executive Committee Member at Large → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Kennedy

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Berry

    Executive Committee Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Executive Committee Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beau Waddell

    Immediate Past President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howell Clark

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Executive Committee Member & Board Member, 2024

    Executive Committee Member & Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lars Simonsen

    Attorney

    Legal Counsel → Attorney, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miles Harrell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Roberts

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Davis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Bumgarner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Davis Clark

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Dailey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Garrison

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Kennedy

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Fisher Rice

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candice Fulcher

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy McDonald

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Turner

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zac Campbell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (28)
  • Former: Audrey Shearin (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Bubba Hopkins (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Oliver (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: John Garver (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Johnny Robertson (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Scott Shealey (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Gene McLaurin (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Gray Daughtridge (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jimmy White (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Wesley Campbell (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Erwin (2020–2022) — Pmaa Director
  • Former: David Alexander (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Frank McNeill Jr. (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Greg Erwin (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Judson Pope (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Harrell (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Scott Aman (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Holt (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Buddy Brewer (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Barber Holmes (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chip Watkins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Neal (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Barnwell III (2020–2021) — Officer
  • Former: Michael Davenport (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Proctor Dean (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Randy Cobb (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Robert Middlemas (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Wendy Fisher (2020–2021) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gary Harris — Executive Director: $193KGary HarrisExecutive Director$193KTimothy Laughlin — Technical Director/Engineer: $131KTimothy LaughlinTechnical Director/Engineer$131KSharon Vinson — Trade Show Director: $116KSharon VinsonTrade Show Director$116KShannon Cox — Membership/Meeting Director: $103KShannon CoxMembership/Meeting Director$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $193K, to Gary Harris (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience

How much does North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience give each year?

North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.

How large is North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience?

North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

Where does North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience operate?

North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience's EIN?

North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0340977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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