North Carolina Pork Council
To promote and educate to ensure a socially responsible and profitable NC Pork Industry.
North Carolina Pork Council at a glance
In short: North Carolina Pork Council gave $130K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,719
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $43,240
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,510,782
- +4.6% 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.
How to apply to North Carolina Pork Council
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from North Carolina Pork Council
Emerging Pork Leaders Carolina
North Carolina Pork Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NC Pork Student Intern Reimbursement Program
North Carolina Pork Council
Amount
Up to $2,500 per intern; $5,000 maximum per company
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who North Carolina Pork Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation Inc ($93K). Together the top 3 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation Inc Greensboro, NC | Fertilizer program | $92,719 |
| NC State University Raleigh, NC | Graduate Student Fellowships | $25,000 |
| NC A&T State University Greensboro, NC | Graduate Student Education Grant | $12,000 |
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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 | $5,510,782 | $2,583,529 | $2,292,197 | $129,719 | 3 | $142,205 |
| 2023 | $5,269,916 | $2,470,516 | $2,088,476 | — | — | $78,638 |
| 2022 | $4,796,294 | $2,187,548 | $1,850,366 | — | — | $-10,443 |
| 2021 | $4,219,052 | $2,248,246 | $1,652,122 | — | — | $84,117 |
| 2020 | $3,502,479 | $2,287,000 | $2,012,377 | — | — | $101,812 |
About North Carolina Pork Council
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Pork Council is a public charity, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $142K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Pork Council is led by Roy Lee Lindsey Jr., Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roy Lee Lindsey Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$173K (2021) → $188K (2024)
Jennifer Daniels
President
District Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Kilpatrick
District Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josh Coombs
District Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Inman
District Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Morris Murphy
District Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tommy Neese
Nc Meat Processor Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hunter Thomas
District Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Reggie Strickland
District Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah Johnson
District Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Zeke McCullen
District Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Reid Cumbo
District Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Bill Jordan
District Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeff Warren
District Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jordan Carroll
District Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Santiago Vazquez
Nat'l Pork Board Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Wesley Mewborn
District Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bill Prestage
District Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Blake Floars
District Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jimmy Pollock
District Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mark Hairr
District Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Paul Utley
District Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Bob Ivey
Nat'l Pork Producers Counc
Nat'l Pork Producers Council Director → Nat'l Pork Producers Counc, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christina Phillips
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Archer
Vice President
District Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorenda Overman
Secretary & Treasurer
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Hough
Associate Membership Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neill Westerbeek
Nat'l Pork Producers Counc
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Amy Cave (2020–2023) — Director of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Christopher Conser (2020–2023) — District Director
- Former: Denise Mason (2020–2023) — Nat'l Pork Board Director
- Former: Jared Porter (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Jerry Hairr (2020–2023) — District Director
- Former: Ted Allen (2021–2023) — District Director
- Former: Dave Overman (2023) — District Director
- Former: Deborah Ballance (2020–2022) — Nat'l Pork Board Director
- Former: Devin Burroughs (2020–2022) — District Director
- Former: Gaye Crowther (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jay Foushee (2020–2022) — District Director
- Former: Emily Mahan-Riggs (2021–2022) — District Director
- Former: Will Herring (2021–2022) — District Director
- Former: Gene Nemechek (2020–2021) — Interim CEO
- Former: Jim Lynch (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Angela Maier (2020) — Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability
- Former: Brian Kennedy (2020) — District Director
- Former: David Herring (2020) — Nat'l Pork Producers Council Director
- Former: Everett Johnson (2020) — Past President
- Former: Greg Simmons (2020) — District Director
- Former: James A Curliss (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Kraig Westerbeek (2020) — Nat'l Pork Producers Council Director
- Former: Ray Cooke (2020) — District Director
- Former: Robin Lackey (2020) — District Director
- Former: Tracy Woodard (2020) — District Director
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 $188K, to Roy Lee Lindsey Jr (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Pork Council
How much does North Carolina Pork Council give each year?
North Carolina Pork Council gave $130K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is North Carolina Pork Council's typical grant size?
North Carolina Pork Council's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,240, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does North Carolina Pork Council give grants?
North Carolina Pork Council gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (2 grants).
Does North Carolina Pork Council give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on North Carolina Pork Council's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is North Carolina Pork Council?
North Carolina Pork Council reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is North Carolina Pork Council's EIN?
North Carolina Pork Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0812512. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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