Progress North Carolina
Progress North Carolina conducts research, sponsors educational activities and events, and disseminates accurate and timely information to promote the general public's understanding of ways to maintain and improve North Carolina's common good and quality of life.
Progress North Carolina at a glance
In short: Progress North Carolina gave $569K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $142K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $568,600
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $142,150
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $25,921
- -85.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Progress North Carolina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NC Citizens for Protecting our Schools ($300K). Together the top 4 received $569K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $569K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $569K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC Citizens for Protecting our Schools Raleigh, NC | Funding for Operations | $300,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | Funding for Operations | $150,000 |
| SD Foundation San Diego, CA | Funding for Operations | $100,000 |
| World Tabernacle Brooklyn, NY | Funding for Operations | $18,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,921 | $3,758,524 | $4,357,665 | $568,600 | 4 |
| 2023 | $177,970 | $877,042 | $897,097 | — | — |
| 2022 | $25,867 | $751,538 | $920,886 | $16,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $193,194 | $739,074 | $864,885 | — | — |
| 2020 | $373,362 | $5,197,599 | $4,915,360 | $132,000 | 2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Progress North Carolina
Based on IRS filings
Progress North Carolina is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $569K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Progress North Carolina is led by Jess Jollett, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jess Jollett
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Kromm
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Kisor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rashad Gibson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jazmyne Childs
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Margaret Salinger (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rodney Sadler (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Progress North Carolina
How much does Progress North Carolina give each year?
Progress North Carolina gave $569K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Progress North Carolina's typical grant size?
Progress North Carolina's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $142,150, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Progress North Carolina give grants?
Progress North Carolina gives mostly in North Carolina: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and California (18%).
Does Progress North Carolina give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Progress North Carolina's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding for Operations" (4 grants).
How large is Progress North Carolina?
Progress North Carolina reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Progress North Carolina?
Progress North Carolina is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Progress North Carolina's EIN?
Progress North Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2862040. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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