School of Government Services
To facilitate the work of the unc school of government to improve the lives of north carolinians by engaging in practical scholarship that helps public officials and citizens understand and improve state and local government.
School of Government Services at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,973,813
- +57.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,452,367
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,882,821
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who School of Government Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How School of Government Services gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $235K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC | Support of the school of government at the university of North Carolina at chapel hill. | $235,280 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,973,813 | $7,452,367 | $6,882,821 | — | — |
| 2024 | $2,522,012 | $6,418,721 | $6,875,213 | $235,280 | 1 |
| 2023 | $3,026,537 | $5,956,937 | $5,938,797 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,829,040 | $5,482,982 | $5,035,006 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,166,557 | $3,431,820 | $3,117,059 | $100,000 | 1 |
About School of Government Services
Based on IRS filings
School of Government Services is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
School of Government Services is led by Lauren Partin, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren Partin
Executive Director
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dewitt F. Mac McCarley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alycia Inserra
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Perritt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Perin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Crenshaw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Odio
Highest Compensated Employee
Associate Director & Dfi → Highest Compensated Employee, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $120K (2025)
James Rosen
Highest Compensated Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2025)
Patrice Roesler
Highest Compensated Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
William Fairey
Highest Compensated Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Greg Allison
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Herndon
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee N. Wall
Dean School of Government
Dean School of Government From Dec → Dean School of Government, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Kara Millonzi (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Maurice Ferrell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Tyler Mulligan (2022–2023) — Dfi Director
- Former: Michael R. Smith (2023) — Dean School of Government
- Former: Thomas Thornburg (2022) — Professor of Public Law & Government
- Former: J. Michael Vollmer (2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to James Rosen (Highest Compensated Employee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about School of Government Services
How large is School of Government Services?
School of Government Services reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is School of Government Services?
School of Government Services is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does School of Government Services operate?
School of Government Services has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is School of Government Services's EIN?
School of Government Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0992406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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