2019-12-17T14:52:49-06:00 2019-06-30 561743537 LANGDON & COMPANY LLP 223 US HIGHWAY 70 EAST SUITE 100 GARNER NC 275294051 990 2018-07-01 561729407 NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INC NORT 9197901555 5800 FARINGDON PL RALEIGH NC 27609 JEANNE TEDROW PRESIDENT & CEO 9197901555 2019-11-15 true ANTHONY T PANDISCIA P00187421 9196621001 2019-12-17 12.105.62.70 2019-12-17 15:51:32 P 6E82F61C0CDFB8B3BF9A80A1DF2875C7F9690D7D EB711FDA56B8EFAA01F034A411C6857E0AA9F3E0 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFIT JEANNE TEDROW 5800 FARINGDON PLACE RALEIGH NC 276097322 1753187 false X WWW.NCNONPROFITS.ORG X 1990 NC TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS. 18 17 16 307 36705 25545 1298464 1482595 208701 235436 5728 8090 27596 27066 1540489 1753187 0 0 1050940 1025913 0 167010 439268 406477 1490208 1432390 50281 320797 1275204 1573000 283826 260825 991378 1312175 X NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR IS A VITAL LEADER IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING EQUITABLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS STRIVES TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS. false false 350404 164472 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS: _______________________ THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS TRAINED 3,630 COMMUNITY LEADERS THIS YEAR THROUGH 65 PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE STATE ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT. THESE TRAININGS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFIT BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ASSETS, EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, SHARE THE LESSONS THEY HAVE LEARNED, AND OFFER SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER IN THEIR CHALLENGING WORK. TOPICS INCLUDED RETAINING DIGITAL DONORS, GRANT WRITING, BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DYNAMICS, UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MUCH MORE. THE CENTER ALSO CONTINUED "WALKING THE TALK: EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS," A MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF RACE EQUITY AND INCLUSION BOTH IN THEIR PROGRAMS AND WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS. NONPROFITS HELD VIEWING PARTIES AND COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS AFTER FOUR WEBINARS IN THE SERIES. WEBINAR TOPICS ADDRESSED WHITE SUPREMACY CULTURE, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS A PART OF NONPROFIT DIVERSITY WORK, AND A TWO-PART LOOK AT DISRUPTING RACE-BASED INEQUITIES IN WELL-INTENTIONED NONPROFITS. DURING THE TRAINING ACTIVITIES WE: -COLLABORATED WITH THE N.C. ASSOCIATION OF CPAS TO OFFER THE 2019 NOT-FOR- PROFIT ACCOUTING CONFERENCE WITH 360 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. -EDUCATED 478 NONPROFIT LEADERS ABOUT EMERGING ISSUES BEST PRACTICES AT OUR 2018 STATEWIDE CONFERENCE, "POWERPLAY: DISRUPTION FOR GOOD." THIS TWO-DAY EVENT FEATURED A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION, "EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION - FROM THEORY TO EVERYDAY PRACTICE", BY VU LE AS WELL AS DOZENS OF WORKSHOPS TACKLING ALL ASPECTS OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, AND DEEP-DIVE INTENSIVES ON SUPERCHARGING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE, INTENTIONALLY DIVERSIFYING THE BOARDROOM, AND LAWS THAT GOVERN NONPROFITS. PEER-SHARING TIME, CAREER COACHING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ROUNDED OUT THE AGENDA. -PROVIDED TRAINING AND INFORMATION ON ADVOCACY AND WORKING WITH LEGISLATORS TO 334 NONPROFIT STAFF, BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR 2019 NONPROFIT TOWN HALL SERIES. OUR TOWN HALLS HELPED NONPROFITS BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW NEW LEGISLATION COULD AFFECT THEIR DAILY WORK, EDUCATED LEGISLATORS ON THE WAYS THAT VARIOUS PROPOSALS COULD AFFECT THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND DISTRICTS, AND CONNECTED LOCAL NONPROFITS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS. 301282 17439 OUTREACH,EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND COLLABORATION: ___________________________________________________ IN 2018-19, THE CENTER REVISITED ITS MISSION, VISION, AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS, AND FURTHER HONED ITS STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS TO FOUR CORE VALUES AND FIVE CORE PRACTICES. THESE VALUES AND PRACTICES HAVE BETTER DEFINED WHAT WE COMMUNICATE TO AND HOW WE INTERACT WITH OUR MEMBER NONPROFITS. WE COMBINED OUR QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER AND BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER INTO ONE COMPREHENSIVE MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER WITH RESOURCES, ARTICLES, AND TRENDS THAT FOLLOW OUR CORE PRACTICES: ADVOCATE, CONNECT, INNOVATE, MODEL BEST PRACTICES, AND VALUE OUR MEMBERS. WE REVAMPED AND RENEWED OUR GUIDEBOOK, "PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES: BEST PRACTICES FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS,- AND PRESENTED A WORKSHOP SERIES ON ITS 12 CORE PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE. THE SERIES, BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO LEAD, CONNECTED AND EDUCATED 344 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE STATE FROM NEW BERN TO BURLINGTON TO HENDERSONVILLE. WE CONTINUED "WALKING THE TALK: EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFITS", OUR MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO HELP NONPROFITS IMPROVE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AND CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE SECTOR'S RACIAL LEADERSHIP GAP, THE SECTOR'S GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP GAP, AND THE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES IN NONPROFITS THAT EXACERBATE THESE GAPS THROUGH: -ONE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP AND FOUR WEBINARS -CONVENING FOCUS GROUPS IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BUILDING MOVEMENT PROJECT FOR EQUITY RESEARCH - CONVENING TWO PLANNING SESSIONS OF THE CADRE OF NC EQUITY CONSULTANTS AND REGIONAL PARTNERS -CONTINUALLY BUILDING OUR ONLINE RESOURCES DEDICATED TO EDI INFORMATION, ARTICLES, AND TOOLS. OUR NEW WEBSITE, WHICH HOUSES RESOURCES ON EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT PRACTICES, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, JOB LISTINGS, AND SERVICES FOR OUR MEMBERS RECEIVED OVER 1.3 MILLION PAGE VIEWS. WE ALSO ENGAGED 11,089 PEOPLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. WE COLLABORATED WITH HUNDREDS OF NONPROFIT, BUSINESS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO HOST AND PRESENT 71 EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND DISCUSSION, MANY OF WHICH INCLUDED COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, LAWMAKERS, AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES. WE ADVOCATED FOR A POSITIVE POLICY ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS' WORK. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CENTER'S GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF 4,287 NONPROFIT BOARD AND STAFF LEADERS SERVING ALL 100 COUNTIES THAT HAVE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ADVOCACY NETWORK. TO MULTIPLY OUR IMPACT, WE COLLABORATED WITH STATEWIDE, LOCAL, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE NONPROFITS. SOME EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESULTS INCLUDE: -KEPT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR UNITED ON CONTENTIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAX POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS. -ADVOCATED ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND RULES TO HELP NONPROFITS SAVE TIME AND MONEY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ADVOCACY FOR STATE LAWS STATE LAWS EXPANDING THE PERMISSIBLE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND INCREASING CHARITABLE SOLICITATION EXEMPTIONS AND FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS TO INCREASE INCENTIVES FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS TO GIVE GENEROUSLY TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CHARITABLE NONPROFITS. -TRACKED DOZENS OF BILLS IN THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONGRESS THAT COULD AFFECT NONPROFITS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS. -KEPT NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE INFORMED THROUGH WEEKLY EMAIL UPDATES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS, AND REGIONAL WORKSHOPS. -PROVIDED TRAINING AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO HELP NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS' FUNDRAISING AND OPERATIONS. -CONNECTED NONPROFITS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AT A SERIES OF SEVEN NONPROFIT TOWN HALLS HELD AROUND THE STATE. 236336 MEMBER SERVICES TO NONPROFITS _____________________________ THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS OFFERED AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO INCREASE NONPROFITS' KNOWLEDGE AND THEIR CAPACITY TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES AND CAUSES. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HELPED NONPROFITS EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS AND WORK TOGETHER FOR A BETTER NORTH CAROLINA BY SUPPORTING A NETWORK OF 5,211 BOARD AND STAFF LEADERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS IN OVER 1,200 NONPROFITS OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES THAT SERVE ALL 100 COUNTIES. THIS YEAR, WE HAVE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, CENTER CONNECT. THIS SOFTWARE WILL ALLOW FOR THE CENTER TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTIONS AMONG MEMBERS VIA MESSAGING, PHOTO AND RESOURCE SHARING, BLOGS AND FORUMS. IT WILL GO LIVE TO ALL MEMBERS IN THE BEGINNING OF 2019. THE CENTER IS ALSO UPDATING AND REVISING OUR PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND MEMBER BENEFITS TO ENSURE GREATER ALIGNMENT WITH OUR NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS. WE LAUNCHED A REVAMPED ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY DURING DECEMBER 2018. THE BEST MEASURE OF THE VALUE OF THE CENTER'S SERVICES TO NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFITS IS WHETHER THEY RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIPS. 177404 53525 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE _____________________________________________ THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BOARD, STAFF, AND KEY VOLUNTEER LEADERS IN NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WE EDUCATED NONPROFITS ABOUT EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND LEADERSHIP. EXAMPLES OF TOPICS INCLUDED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEGAL COMPLIANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, FUNDRAISING, EVALUATION, ADVOCACY, TECHNOLOGY, SUCCESSION PLANNING AND EXECUTIVE TRANSITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, COLLABORATION, AND EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE CAREFULLY SLECTED OVER 740 RESOURCES ON NONPROFITS BEST PRACTICES IN OUR ONLINE LIBRARY, "INFORMATION CENTRAL". NONPROFITS TAPPED THIS ONLINE LIBRARY BY DOWNLOADING SAMPLE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND SUBSTANTIVE ARTICLES ON SPECIFIC CHALLENGES THAT THEY WERE FACING - WITH AN AVERAGE OF 215 DOWNLOADS PER DAY. THE CENTER PRODUCED TIMELY IN-DEPTH RESOURCES, "COUNTDOWN TO THE INEVITABLE: NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CEO'S IN TRANSITION", OUR REPORT FOCUSING ON NONPROFIT CEOS' PLANS FOR THEIR EXECUTIVE TRANSITIONS AND HOW NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARDS CAN AND SHOULD PREPARE. WE ISSUED QUARTERLY "COMMON GROUND- AND BI-WEEKLY "CONNECT & LEARN" E-NEWSLETTERS FULL OF NONPROFIT BEST PRACTICES, NEWS, AND TRENDS. WE UNVEILED THE NEWEST EDITION OF THE CENTER'S SIGNATURE GUIDE, "PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES: BEST PRACTICES FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS", WHICH OUTLINES SPECIFIC BENCHMARKS TO HELP NONPROFITS IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS. THE CENTER PUBLISHES THESE RESOURCES TO HELP ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP BY INDIVIDUAL NONPROFITS AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AS A WHOLE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE N.C. BAR ASSOCIATION, N.C. ASSOCIATION OF CPAS, RALEIGH-WAKE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COACH FEDERATION, THE CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF 218 EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN HUMAN RESOURCES, MARKETING, SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND COACHING. WE ARRANGED 243 PRO BONO CONSULTATIONS FOR NONPROFITS WITH THESE VOLUNTEERS IN SPECIALTY AREAS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO NONPROFITS' SUCCESS. WE ALSO OFFERED FREE ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS WITH EXPERTS ATH THE 2018 CONFERENCE FOR NC'S NONPROFITS. RESEARCH ________ THE CENTER CONTINUED TO TRACK TRENDS IN THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FISCAL HEALTH OF NORTH CAROLINA'S CHARITABLE NONPROFIT SECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER RESEARCHED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT NEEDS OF CHARITABLE NONPROFITS AND THE STATE TAXES AND FEES PAID BY CHARITABLE NONPROFITS. NONPROFIT SECTOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION ______________________________________ THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS OFFERED 12 PROGRAMS TO HELP NONPROFITS CONSERVE RESOURCES SO THEY CAN MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF THEIR PROGRAMS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDED OPTIONS FOR REDUCING THE COSTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, HEALTH INSURANCE, RETIREMENT AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS E-MAIL MARKETING, INFORMATION TEHCNOLOGY SERVICES, CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TOP JOURNALS. WE ALSO DISSEMINATED TIPS ON SAVING TIME AND MONEY. 177404 53525 1065426 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 16 false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 18 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NC X X X TRACY CAREYETTE 9197901555 5800 FARINGDON PLACE RALEIGH NC 27609 JEANNE TEDROW PRESIDENT & 40.00 X X 175351 0 10681 KATIE GALBRAITH CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IVAN CANADA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA POOLE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MCCRAY BENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN CHAVEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL CHILDERS BOARD MEMEBR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIE EBLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE CAROL GIDUZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GRINAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA JESSIE-BLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKIE JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA NUNNALLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORNA RICOTTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIRE ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MADDREY DIR OF SUSTA 40.00 X 89200 0 10801 TRACY CAREYETTE CFO & ASS. T 40.00 X 84793 0 11109 PATRICIA LESTER FORMER SVP, 40.00 X 34713 0 1991 384057 34582 1 false true false 418296 1064299 1482595 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 198731 198731 CONFERENCE EXHIBITION 541800 24450 24450 JOB BOARD BUSINESS FINDER 561000 12255 12255 235436 8090 8090 27066 27066 1753187 225797 36705 8090 418639 299448 61199 57992 464399 331623 67906 64870 59516 43365 8675 7476 25460 18551 3711 3198 57899 42187 8439 7273 900 900 24481 17207 3604 3670 86693 73241 13452 36389 25557 5598 5234 38916 26508 6728 5680 19618 18196 658 764 77772 75200 2458 114 34500 24150 5175 5175 24632 19039 4334 1259 NONPROFIT RESOURCES, DUES 38706 29583 6226 2897 PRINTING AND PRODUCTION 13739 12391 404 944 STAFF & BOARD DEVELOPMENT 6472 6270 40 162 MAILING 3659 2910 447 302 1432390 1065426 199954 167010 100 167183 1008374 1173908 182762 160879 1655 1194 14630 14571 158987 104022 67383 54965 300 300 1275204 1573000 35654 27732 248172 211011 22082 283826 260825 X 418753 478146 341175 602579 231450 231450 991378 1312175 1275204 1573000 320797 X false false X 1007548 1381162 1033455 1298464 1482595 6203224 1007548 1381162 1033455 1298464 1482595 6203224 798531 5404693 29819 37431 44301 33324 35156 180031 10386 16482 18657 14314 25545 85384 6468639 225797 0.83550 0.96000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1222 31764 32986 1407630 1440616 219062 54766 231204 211494 223917 219062 885677 1328516 56450 32217 26243 32986 147896 57801 52874 55979 54766 221420 332130 6501 3130 2299 1222 13152 231450 231450 231450 231450 231450 231450 231450 231450 231450 231450 false false 35674 13592 22082 123313 90430 32883 54965 X 1798769 45582 45582 1753187 1753187 1477972 45582 45582 1432390 1432390 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X INCOME TAXES- THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAKES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CENTER'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. INCOME DERIVED FROM ADVERTISING IN THE NONPROFIT CONNECTIONS PUBLICATIONS AND JOB ADVERTISING ON THE CENTERS WEBSITE IS CONSIDERED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2019. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS- PART V, LINE 4 THE INTEREST EARNED ON ENDOWMENTS CAN BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE CENTER'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIC TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN. X X X false false false false false false false false false JEANNE TEDROW PRESIDENT & CEO 175351 10681 186032 NCCDI NCCDI LESSOR 38916 BOARD MEMBER false NCCDI NCCDI LESSOR 38916 OFFICER false SCHEDULE L, PART V AS DISCLOSED ABOVE, TWO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE LESSOR OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITY. JEANNE TEDROW IS A BOARD MEMBER OF BOTH ENTITIES, WHILE ANGELA POOLE IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND AN OFFICER OF THE LESSOR. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR IS A VITAL LEADER IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING EQUITABLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS STRIVES TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS: _______________________ THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS TRAINED 3,630 COMMUNITY LEADERS THIS YEAR THROUGH 65 PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE STATE ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT. THESE TRAININGS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFIT BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ASSETS, EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, SHARE THE LESSONS THEY HAVE LEARNED, AND OFFER SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER IN THEIR CHALLENGING WORK. TOPICS INCLUDED RETAINING DIGITAL DONORS, GRANT WRITING, BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DYNAMICS, UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MUCH MORE. THE CENTER ALSO CONTINUED "WALKING THE TALK: EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS," A MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF RACE EQUITY AND INCLUSION BOTH IN THEIR PROGRAMS AND WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS. NONPROFITS HELD VIEWING PARTIES AND COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS AFTER FOUR WEBINARS IN THE SERIES. WEBINAR TOPICS ADDRESSED WHITE SUPREMACY CULTURE, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS A PART OF NONPROFIT DIVERSITY WORK, AND A TWO-PART LOOK AT DISRUPTING RACE-BASED INEQUITIES IN WELL-INTENTIONED NONPROFITS. DURING THE TRAINING ACTIVITIES WE: -COLLABORATED WITH THE N.C. ASSOCIATION OF CPAS TO OFFER THE 2019 NOT-FOR- PROFIT ACCOUTING CONFERENCE WITH 360 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. -EDUCATED 478 NONPROFIT LEADERS ABOUT EMERGING ISSUES BEST PRACTICES AT OUR 2018 STATEWIDE CONFERENCE, "POWERPLAY: DISRUPTION FOR GOOD." THIS TWO-DAY EVENT FEATURED A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION, "EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION - FROM THEORY TO EVERYDAY PRACTICE", BY VU LE AS WELL AS DOZENS OF WORKSHOPS TACKLING ALL ASPECTS OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, AND DEEP-DIVE INTENSIVES ON SUPERCHARGING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE, INTENTIONALLY DIVERSIFYING THE BOARDROOM, AND LAWS THAT GOVERN NONPROFITS. PEER-SHARING TIME, CAREER COACHING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ROUNDED OUT THE AGENDA. -PROVIDED TRAINING AND INFORMATION ON ADVOCACY AND WORKING WITH LEGISLATORS TO 334 NONPROFIT STAFF, BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR 2019 NONPROFIT TOWN HALL SERIES. OUR TOWN HALLS HELPED NONPROFITS BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW NEW LEGISLATION COULD AFFECT THEIR DAILY WORK, EDUCATED LEGISLATORS ON THE WAYS THAT VARIOUS PROPOSALS COULD AFFECT THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND DISTRICTS, AND CONNECTED LOCAL NONPROFITS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B OUTREACH,EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND COLLABORATION: ___________________________________________________ IN 2018-19, THE CENTER REVISITED ITS MISSION, VISION, AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS, AND FURTHER HONED ITS STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS TO FOUR CORE VALUES AND FIVE CORE PRACTICES. THESE VALUES AND PRACTICES HAVE BETTER DEFINED WHAT WE COMMUNICATE TO AND HOW WE INTERACT WITH OUR MEMBER NONPROFITS. WE COMBINED OUR QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER AND BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER INTO ONE COMPREHENSIVE MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER WITH RESOURCES, ARTICLES, AND TRENDS THAT FOLLOW OUR CORE PRACTICES: ADVOCATE, CONNECT, INNOVATE, MODEL BEST PRACTICES, AND VALUE OUR MEMBERS. WE REVAMPED AND RENEWED OUR GUIDEBOOK, "PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES: BEST PRACTICES FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS,- AND PRESENTED A WORKSHOP SERIES ON ITS 12 CORE PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE. THE SERIES, BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO LEAD, CONNECTED AND EDUCATED 344 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE STATE FROM NEW BERN TO BURLINGTON TO HENDERSONVILLE. WE CONTINUED "WALKING THE TALK: EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFITS", OUR MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO HELP NONPROFITS IMPROVE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AND CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE SECTOR'S RACIAL LEADERSHIP GAP, THE SECTOR'S GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP GAP, AND THE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES IN NONPROFITS THAT EXACERBATE THESE GAPS THROUGH: -ONE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP AND FOUR WEBINARS -CONVENING FOCUS GROUPS IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BUILDING MOVEMENT PROJECT FOR EQUITY RESEARCH - CONVENING TWO PLANNING SESSIONS OF THE CADRE OF NC EQUITY CONSULTANTS AND REGIONAL PARTNERS -CONTINUALLY BUILDING OUR ONLINE RESOURCES DEDICATED TO EDI INFORMATION, ARTICLES, AND TOOLS. OUR NEW WEBSITE, WHICH HOUSES RESOURCES ON EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT PRACTICES, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, JOB LISTINGS, AND SERVICES FOR OUR MEMBERS RECEIVED OVER 1.3 MILLION PAGE VIEWS. WE ALSO ENGAGED 11,089 PEOPLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. WE COLLABORATED WITH HUNDREDS OF NONPROFIT, BUSINESS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO HOST AND PRESENT 71 EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND DISCUSSION, MANY OF WHICH INCLUDED COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, LAWMAKERS, AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES. WE ADVOCATED FOR A POSITIVE POLICY ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS' WORK. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CENTER'S GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF 4,287 NONPROFIT BOARD AND STAFF LEADERS SERVING ALL 100 COUNTIES THAT HAVE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ADVOCACY NETWORK. TO MULTIPLY OUR IMPACT, WE COLLABORATED WITH STATEWIDE, LOCAL, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE NONPROFITS. SOME EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESULTS INCLUDE: -KEPT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR UNITED ON CONTENTIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAX POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS. -ADVOCATED ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND RULES TO HELP NONPROFITS SAVE TIME AND MONEY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ADVOCACY FOR STATE LAWS STATE LAWS EXPANDING THE PERMISSIBLE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND INCREASING CHARITABLE SOLICITATION EXEMPTIONS AND FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS TO INCREASE INCENTIVES FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS TO GIVE GENEROUSLY TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CHARITABLE NONPROFITS. -TRACKED DOZENS OF BILLS IN THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONGRESS THAT COULD AFFECT NONPROFITS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS. -KEPT NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE INFORMED THROUGH WEEKLY EMAIL UPDATES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS, AND REGIONAL WORKSHOPS. -PROVIDED TRAINING AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO HELP NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS' FUNDRAISING AND OPERATIONS. -CONNECTED NONPROFITS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AT A SERIES OF SEVEN NONPROFIT TOWN HALLS HELD AROUND THE STATE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C MEMBER SERVICES TO NONPROFITS _____________________________ THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS OFFERED AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO INCREASE NONPROFITS' KNOWLEDGE AND THEIR CAPACITY TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES AND CAUSES. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HELPED NONPROFITS EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS AND WORK TOGETHER FOR A BETTER NORTH CAROLINA BY SUPPORTING A NETWORK OF 5,211 BOARD AND STAFF LEADERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS IN OVER 1,200 NONPROFITS OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES THAT SERVE ALL 100 COUNTIES. THIS YEAR, WE HAVE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, CENTER CONNECT. THIS SOFTWARE WILL ALLOW FOR THE CENTER TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTIONS AMONG MEMBERS VIA MESSAGING, PHOTO AND RESOURCE SHARING, BLOGS AND FORUMS. IT WILL GO LIVE TO ALL MEMBERS IN THE BEGINNING OF 2019. THE CENTER IS ALSO UPDATING AND REVISING OUR PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND MEMBER BENEFITS TO ENSURE GREATER ALIGNMENT WITH OUR NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS. WE LAUNCHED A REVAMPED ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY DURING DECEMBER 2018. THE BEST MEASURE OF THE VALUE OF THE CENTER'S SERVICES TO NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFITS IS WHETHER THEY RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE _____________________________________________ THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BOARD, STAFF, AND KEY VOLUNTEER LEADERS IN NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WE EDUCATED NONPROFITS ABOUT EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND LEADERSHIP. EXAMPLES OF TOPICS INCLUDED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEGAL COMPLIANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, FUNDRAISING, EVALUATION, ADVOCACY, TECHNOLOGY, SUCCESSION PLANNING AND EXECUTIVE TRANSITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, COLLABORATION, AND EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE CAREFULLY SLECTED OVER 740 RESOURCES ON NONPROFITS BEST PRACTICES IN OUR ONLINE LIBRARY, "INFORMATION CENTRAL". NONPROFITS TAPPED THIS ONLINE LIBRARY BY DOWNLOADING SAMPLE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND SUBSTANTIVE ARTICLES ON SPECIFIC CHALLENGES THAT THEY WERE FACING - WITH AN AVERAGE OF 215 DOWNLOADS PER DAY. THE CENTER PRODUCED TIMELY IN-DEPTH RESOURCES, "COUNTDOWN TO THE INEVITABLE: NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CEO'S IN TRANSITION", OUR REPORT FOCUSING ON NONPROFIT CEOS' PLANS FOR THEIR EXECUTIVE TRANSITIONS AND HOW NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARDS CAN AND SHOULD PREPARE. WE ISSUED QUARTERLY "COMMON GROUND- AND BI-WEEKLY "CONNECT & LEARN" E-NEWSLETTERS FULL OF NONPROFIT BEST PRACTICES, NEWS, AND TRENDS. WE UNVEILED THE NEWEST EDITION OF THE CENTER'S SIGNATURE GUIDE, "PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES: BEST PRACTICES FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS", WHICH OUTLINES SPECIFIC BENCHMARKS TO HELP NONPROFITS IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS. THE CENTER PUBLISHES THESE RESOURCES TO HELP ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP BY INDIVIDUAL NONPROFITS AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AS A WHOLE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE N.C. BAR ASSOCIATION, N.C. ASSOCIATION OF CPAS, RALEIGH-WAKE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COACH FEDERATION, THE CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF 218 EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN HUMAN RESOURCES, MARKETING, SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND COACHING. WE ARRANGED 243 PRO BONO CONSULTATIONS FOR NONPROFITS WITH THESE VOLUNTEERS IN SPECIALTY AREAS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO NONPROFITS' SUCCESS. WE ALSO OFFERED FREE ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS WITH EXPERTS ATH THE 2018 CONFERENCE FOR NC'S NONPROFITS. RESEARCH ________ THE CENTER CONTINUED TO TRACK TRENDS IN THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FISCAL HEALTH OF NORTH CAROLINA'S CHARITABLE NONPROFIT SECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER RESEARCHED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT NEEDS OF CHARITABLE NONPROFITS AND THE STATE TAXES AND FEES PAID BY CHARITABLE NONPROFITS. NONPROFIT SECTOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION ______________________________________ THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS OFFERED 12 PROGRAMS TO HELP NONPROFITS CONSERVE RESOURCES SO THEY CAN MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF THEIR PROGRAMS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDED OPTIONS FOR REDUCING THE COSTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, HEALTH INSURANCE, RETIREMENT AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS E-MAIL MARKETING, INFORMATION TEHCNOLOGY SERVICES, CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TOP JOURNALS. WE ALSO DISSEMINATED TIPS ON SAVING TIME AND MONEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS SENT IN DRAFT FORM TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND CHANGES. ANY SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES ARE SENT BACK TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL FORM IS SENT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF REVIEW AND SIGN ANNUALLY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE PRESIDENT REMINDS THE BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS, VIA QUARTERLY EMAILS SENT PRIOR TO EACH BOARD MEETING, TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON STUDIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DECIDES ON THESE SALARY RANGES. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINST THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON STUDIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DECIDES ON THESE SALARY RANGES. THE BOARD DELEGATES THE SETTING OF THE SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING STAFF WHO SERVE AS OFFICERS, TO THE PRESIDENT WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND AVAILABLE IN SUMMARY FORM IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS OWN WEBSITE.