CMS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.4M · expenses $2.2M · assets $4.7M
- EIN
- 20-0258541
- Address
- 4421 STUART ANDREW BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-1589
- Website
- WWW.CMS-FOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- B112
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2004 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, 509(a)(3)
- Donor-advised funds
- Sponsor: its returns say it maintains donor-advised funds (latest tax year 2014). Figures by year
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE CMS FOUNDATION INVESTS IN INNOVATION TO HELP CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS (CMS) ADDRESS BIG CHALLENGES AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. AS THE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PARTNER FOR CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS, WE HARNESS THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY TO SEED INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND ACCELERATE SYSTEM-WIDE TRANSFORMATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas W Benson | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | $305,316 | $1,525,037 | 5 |
| Sonja Gantt Gibson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | $173,498 | $958,101 | 1 |
| Dr Crystal Hill | SUPERINTENDENT | 2022-2024 | $448,443 | $855,192 | 5 |
| Earnest Winston (former) | SUPERINTENDENT (TO 4/2022) | 2014-2022 | $103,464 | $1,397,614 | 3 |
| Holly Welch Stubbing (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | $349,409 | $349,409 | 10 |
| Ann Clark (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014-2022 | $0 | $288,000 | 9 |
| Hugh Hattabaugh (former) | SUPERINTENDENT (FROM 4/2022) | 2021-2022 | $247,748 | $247,748 | 1 |
| Dennis D Covington (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014 | $118,450 | $118,450 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
26 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlitta Hatch | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Greg Alcorn | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/05/2025) | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gerard M Camacho | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carrie Cook | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lindsay H Jones | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sheila Jordan | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/12/2024) | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas M Scrivener | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Greg Skidmore | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Webb | CHAIR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deidra Parrish Williams | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nikki Moore | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Justin Perry | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Turner | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kobi Kennedy Brinson (former) | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2023) | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Sandra Holub (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Bernstein (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathryn Kissam (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courtney Ramey (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Robinson Sheffer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deidra Parish Williams (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| J Brandon Neal (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bernie Washington (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frank Emory (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 7 |
| John Shimp (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Melissa Buchanan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Culpepper (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 16 people listed · 3 paid, $927K · 0 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR CRYSTAL HILL | SUPERINTENDENT | 1 | $0 | $347,747 | $100,696 | $448,443 | 5 |
| DOUGLAS W BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $258,355 | $46,961 | $305,316 | 5 |
| SONJA GANTT GIBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 | $131,095 | $42,403 | $173,498 | 1 |
| DAVID WEBB | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERARD M CAMACHO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARRIE COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLITTA HATCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| LINDSAY H JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHEILA JORDAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/12/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS M SCRIVENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG SKIDMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG ALCORN | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/05/2025) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEIDRA PARRISH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIKKI MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN PERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA TURNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 15 people listed · 3 paid, $997K · 0 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS W BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $375,935 | $46,392 | $422,327 | 5 |
| DR CRYSTAL HILL | SUPERINTENDENT | 1 | $0 | $313,577 | $93,172 | $406,749 | 5 |
| SONJA GANTT GIBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 | $127,383 | $40,069 | $167,452 | 1 |
| GREG ALCORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KOBI KENNEDY BRINSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2023) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GERARD M CAMACHO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARRIE COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLITTA HATCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| SANDRA HOLUB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY H JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHEILA JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS M SCRIVENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG SKIDMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WEBB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEIDRA PARRISH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 19 people listed · 4 paid, $834K · 0 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS W BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $270,939 | $43,948 | $314,887 | 5 |
| HUGH HATTABAUGH | SUPERINTENDENT (FROM 4/2022) | 1 | $0 | $192,657 | $55,091 | $247,748 | 1 |
| SONJA GANTT GIBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 | $128,672 | $39,429 | $168,101 | 1 |
| EARNEST WINSTON | SUPERINTENDENT (TO 4/2022) | 1 | $0 | $80,677 | $22,787 | $103,464 | 3 |
| ADAM BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KOBI BRINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GERARD CAMACHO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN B CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| SANDRA HOLUB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY H JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHEILA JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN KISSAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY RAMEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS M SCRIVENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE ROBINSON SHEFFER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG SKIDMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WEBB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEIDRA PARISH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRYSTAL HILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
2021 · 20 people listed · 3 paid, $809K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARNEST WINSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $315,743 | $83,675 | $399,418 | 3 |
| DOUGLAS W BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $220,873 | $37,710 | $258,583 | 5 |
| SONJA GANTT GIBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 | $118,326 | $32,836 | $151,162 | 1 |
| COURTNEY RAMEY | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KOBI BRINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GERARD CAMACHO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN B CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| SANDRA HOLUB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY H JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHEILA JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN KISSAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J BRANDON NEAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS M SCRIVENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE ROBINSON SHEFFER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG SKIDMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WEBB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEIDRA PARISH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUGH HATTABAUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 17 people listed · 3 paid, $768K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARNEST J WINSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $311,297 | $82,591 | $393,888 | 3 |
| DOUGLAS W BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $189,037 | $34,887 | $223,924 | 5 |
| SONJA GANTT GIBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 | $117,284 | $32,676 | $149,960 | 1 |
| COURTNEY RAMEY | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERARD CAMACHO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN B CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| SANDRA HOLUB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY H JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHEILA JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN KISSAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J BRANDON NEAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS M SCRIVENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG SKIDMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WEBB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEIDRA PARISH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 17 people listed · 3 paid, $868K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARNEST WINSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $301,134 | $69,710 | $370,844 | 3 |
| HOLLY WELCH STUBBING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $278,508 | $70,901 | $349,409 | 10 |
| SONJA GANTT GIBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 | $117,294 | $30,634 | $147,928 | 1 |
| BERNIE WASHINGTON | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN BLAKENEY CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| SCOTT CULPEPPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK EMORY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| SANDRA HOLUB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN KISSAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J BRANDON NEAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY RAMEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS M SCRIVENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN SHIMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GREG SKIDMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WEBB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $536K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $288,000 | $0 | $0 | $288,000 | 9 |
| EARNEST J WINSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $130,000 | $0 | $0 | $130,000 | 3 |
| DENNIS D COVINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $118,450 | $0 | $0 | $118,450 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.6M
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.2M
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.3M
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.1M
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $2.9M
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.1M
2014 · 1 grant to organizations · $119K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,378,391 | $2,170,690 | $4,743,581 | $4,741,081 | $3,130,512 | $0 | $175,575 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,587,340 | $1,706,391 | $3,353,867 | $3,343,867 | $2,379,399 | $0 | $171,202 | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,292,506 | $1,653,238 | $2,324,495 | $2,319,495 | $1,149,089 | $0 | $167,159 | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,442,639 | $1,573,615 | $2,429,009 | $2,429,009 | $1,372,715 | $0 | $162,862 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,841,369 | $3,256,557 | $2,648,221 | $2,648,221 | $3,582,793 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,685,676 | $1,430,220 | $2,035,073 | $2,035,073 | $2,474,200 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $47,941 | $206,532 | $467,187 | $467,187 | $34,345 | $0 | $536,450 | 0 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Douglas W Benson) · related organization (Schedule R)
- COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS FOUNDATION Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Douglas W Benson)
- FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH COMMUNITY Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Douglas W Benson)
- COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS Washington, DC · 1 person in common (Dr Crystal Hill)
- CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Dr Crystal Hill)
- THE INNOVATION PROJECT Raleigh, NC · 1 person in common (Dr Crystal Hill)
- CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CHARLOTTE INC Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Charlitta Hatch)
- WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS Washington, DC · 1 person in common (Dr Crystal Hill)
- GOOD FRIENDS Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Charlitta Hatch)
- JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE INC Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Charlitta Hatch)
- SEYMOUR FAMILY FOUNDATION IRREV CHARITABLE TRUST UAD 12-21-15 Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Douglas W Benson)
Funders of this organization
52 grantors reported grants to this organization, $10,996,788 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 52). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015, 2017, 2019-2024 | 8 | $2,590,961 | 2024 | $55,000 | show |
| CHAMPIONS FOR EDUCATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2009-2015, 2017-2020, 2022-2024 | 19 | $1,181,357 | 2024 | $250,000 | show |
| ALBEMARLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2017-2023 | 9 | $1,119,190 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $718,898 | 2023 | $287,965 | show |
| WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021, 2023 | 2 | $650,000 | 2023 | $350,000 | show |
| THE TEPPER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS Foundation” | 2019 | 1 | $650,000 | 2019 | $650,000 | show |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $633,600 | 2024 | $633,600 | show |
| DAVID AND NICOLE TEPPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2020, 2023-2025 | 4 | $593,890 | 2025 | $250,000 | show |
| CHARLOTTE HORNETS FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 | $500,000 | show |
| EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $360,650 | 2024 | $125,000 | show |
| BELK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS Foundation”, “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2018-2019, 2021 | 3 | $275,000 | 2021 | $50,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2023-2025 | 4 | $238,747 | 2025 | $154,263 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2024 | 7 | $231,360 | 2024 | $12,900 | show |
| CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2023, 2025 | 2 | $125,000 | 2025 | $25,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2024 | 8 | $118,785 | 2024 | $6,350 | show |
| THE DAVID BELK CANNON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2020 | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 | $100,000 | show |
| BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2020 | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 | $100,000 | show |
| EAT LEARN PLAY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $100,000 | 2018 | $100,000 | show |
| MOTORSPORTS CHARITIES INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2016 | 2 | $94,997 | 2016 | $50,000 | show |
| THE MERANCAS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2017-2019, 2021 | 4 | $80,000 | 2021 | $50,000 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2017-2023 | 33 | $68,593 | 2023 | $2,200 | show |
| WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CMS FOUNDATION” | 2024 | 1 | $57,500 | 2024 | $57,500 | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $51,899 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
| DELOITTE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION | NC | B11 | $3,194,892 | $34,169,698 | DIRECTOR | $321,785 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHARTER SCHOOL SOAR FOUNDATION | NC | B11 | $2,578,223 | $2,825,680 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PHOENIX ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC | NC | B11 | $1,736,201 | $2,793,457 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AUBREY LEE BROOKS FOUNDATION | NC | B11 | $2,712,917 | $1,172,032 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NC | B11 | $1,770,463 | $5,504,093 | MCC President | $315,021 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION INC | NC | B11 | $3,740,725 | $2,121,492 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OAK RIDGE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | NC | B11 | $3,307,820 | $3,669,465 | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR | $156,814 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HERTFORD COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | NC | B11 | $2,732,492 | $2,474,508 | VICE CHAIRMA | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | NC | B11 | $2,928,708 | $1,744,840 | SECRETARY | $319,324 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NC STATE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC | NC | B11 | $4,793,495 | $2,958,316 | TREASURER | $369,572 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOCRATES ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC | NC | B11 | $2,469,798 | $2,709,528 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNC LAW FOUNDATION INC VAN HECKE- WETTACH CD3380 | NC | B11 | $4,902,161 | $7,382,428 | EX-OFFICIO: DEAN AND SECRETARY/TREASURER | $556,194 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NC | B11 | $2,247,661 | $2,146,551 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $95,000 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC | NC | B11 | $3,830,367 | $1,546,316 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | NC | B11 | $2,050,099 | $1,142,623 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $97,843 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AGGIE ATHLETIC FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSIT | NC | B11 | $1,894,849 | $1,484,451 | Executive Director | $101,764 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE FOUNDATION INC | NC | B11 | $1,944,247 | $1,180,851 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNCW CORPORATION | NC | B11 | $4,090,682 | $4,090,682 | SECRETARY | $356,259 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE INVESTMENT FUND | NC | B11 | $5,968,107 | $1,054,464 | TREASURER | $343,566 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE SERVICES CORPORATION | NC | B11 | $2,927,790 | $2,716,444 | PRESIDENT | $549,380 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TELRA SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION INC | NC | B11 | $2,156,598 | $4,066,363 | CEO | $122,463 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| METHODIST UNIVERSITY CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE I | NC | B11 | $6,061,759 | $5,801,753 | BOARD MEMBER (CFVHS) | $1,778,609 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DUKE GLOBAL INC | NC | B11 | $4,063,548 | $4,407,130 | FORMER OFFICER | $2,985,728 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| R J REYNOLDS HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE INC | NC | B11 | $3,215,305 | $93,942 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHINING ROCK CLASSICAL ACADEMY HOLDINGS | NC | B11 | $2,263,122 | $1,864,827 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $2,170,690 spent · pay $175,575 · grants $1,637,562 · events $77,294
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,637,562 | $1,637,562 | - | - | 75.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $216,566 | $96,783 | $111,315 | $8,468 | 10.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $175,575 | $78,464 | $90,246 | $6,865 | 8.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SHARED EMPLOYEE EXPENSE | $65,325 | $29,194 | $33,577 | $2,554 | 3.0% |
| Fees: investment management | $42,831 | $19,141 | $22,015 | $1,675 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROJECT EXPENSE | $17,250 | $7,709 | $8,867 | $674 | 0.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,936 | $2,653 | $3,051 | $232 | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $5,498 | $2,457 | $2,826 | $215 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $1,419 | $635 | $729 | $55 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $990 | $442 | $509 | $39 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $722 | $323 | $371 | $28 | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $664 | $297 | $341 | $26 | 0.0% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $352 | $157 | $181 | $14 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $120,113 | $76,942 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,170,690 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,706,391 spent · pay $171,202 · grants $1,218,740 · events $73,426
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,218,740 | $1,218,740 | - | - | 71.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $190,607 | $86,993 | $90,252 | $13,362 | 11.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $171,202 | $78,137 | $81,064 | $12,001 | 10.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROJECT EXPENSE | $84,323 | $38,485 | $39,927 | $5,911 | 4.9% |
| Fees: investment management | $21,609 | $9,862 | $10,232 | $1,515 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SHARED EMPLOYEE EXPENSE | $7,565 | $3,453 | $3,582 | $530 | 0.4% |
| Information technology | $6,486 | $2,960 | $3,071 | $455 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,140 | $1,433 | $1,487 | $220 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $913 | $428 | $419 | $66 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $907 | $414 | $429 | $64 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $389 | $178 | $184 | $27 | 0.0% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $260 | $119 | $123 | $18 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $250 | $114 | $118 | $18 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $102,500 | $73,166 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,706,391 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,653,238 spent · pay $167,159 · grants $1,300,178 · events $44,002
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,300,178 | $1,300,178 | - | - | 78.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $167,159 | $74,703 | $85,920 | $6,536 | 10.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $99,409 | $44,425 | $51,096 | $3,888 | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SHARED EMPLOYEE EXPENSE | $36,963 | $16,519 | $18,999 | $1,445 | 2.2% |
| Fees: investment management | $23,735 | $10,607 | $12,200 | $928 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PROJECT EXPENSE | $17,215 | $7,693 | $8,849 | $673 | 1.0% |
| Information technology | $5,280 | $2,360 | $2,714 | $206 | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $1,151 | $514 | $592 | $45 | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,000 | $447 | $514 | $39 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $548 | $245 | $282 | $21 | 0.0% |
| Office expenses | $350 | $157 | $179 | $14 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $250 | $112 | $128 | $10 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $75,000 | $43,002 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,653,238 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,573,615 spent · pay $162,862 · grants $1,063,118 · events $38,877
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,063,118 | $1,063,118 | - | - | 67.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $162,862 | $72,783 | $83,711 | $6,368 | 10.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROJECT EXPENSE | $144,942 | $64,775 | $74,500 | $5,667 | 9.2% |
| Other (as described) | SHARED EMPLOYEE EXPENSE | $124,675 | $55,717 | $64,083 | $4,875 | 7.9% |
| Fees: other services | $63,430 | $28,347 | $32,603 | $2,480 | 4.0% | |
| Information technology | $4,599 | $2,055 | $2,364 | $180 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: investment management | $4,582 | $2,047 | $2,356 | $179 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,938 | $1,313 | $1,510 | $115 | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,949 | $871 | $1,002 | $76 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $382 | $171 | $196 | $15 | 0.0% |
| Travel | $138 | $62 | $71 | $5 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $58,012 | $36,928 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,573,615 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $3,256,557 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,915,358 · events $7,987
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,915,358 | $2,915,358 | - | - | 89.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SHARED EMPLOYEE EXPENSE | $279,601 | $125,279 | $143,534 | $10,788 | 8.6% |
| Fees: other services | $40,569 | $28,073 | $10,137 | $2,359 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $13,885 | $6,221 | $7,128 | $536 | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $4,338 | $1,568 | $2,576 | $194 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,500 | $672 | $770 | $58 | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $565 | $253 | $290 | $22 | 0.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $431 | $193 | $221 | $17 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES | $310 | $139 | $159 | $12 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $35,000 | $7,556 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $3,256,557 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,430,220 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,070,621 · events $42,108
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,070,621 | $1,070,621 | - | - | 74.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SHARED EMPLOYEE EXPENSE | $273,084 | $121,441 | $142,577 | $9,066 | 19.1% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $43,076 | $19,152 | $22,494 | $1,430 | 3.0% |
| Fees: other services | $30,127 | $13,395 | $15,732 | $1,000 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $4,609 | $2,049 | $2,407 | $153 | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $4,301 | $1,912 | $2,246 | $143 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,059 | $916 | $1,075 | $68 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,800 | $800 | $940 | $60 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $280 | $125 | $146 | $9 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES | $263 | $116 | $138 | $9 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $100,840 | $42,108 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,430,220 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $206,532 spent · pay $0 · grants $118,555 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $118,555 | $118,555 | - | - | 57.4% | |
| Fees: management | $53,461 | - | $53,461 | - | 25.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Penalties | $17,400 | - | $17,400 | - | 8.4% |
| Other (as described) | Miscellanous Expenses | $6,217 | - | $6,217 | - | 3.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,744 | - | $5,744 | - | 2.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,551 | - | $3,551 | - | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,465 | - | $1,465 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: investment management | $139 | - | $139 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $206,532 | 100% |
Donor-advised funds
Donors to individual donor-advised funds are not public. These filings show what the sponsor reports, not who gave.
As reported on Schedule D Part I (and the Form 990 Part IV question “did the organization maintain donor advised funds”). Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
| Maintains DAFs | DAFs held | Contributions | Grants | Value at year end | Other funds held | Other contributions | Other grants | Other value at year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| Yes | 3 | $34,345 | $118,555 | $467,187 | - | - | - | - |
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