NORTH CAROLINA SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $8K · expenses $31K · assets $216K

EIN
58-1890931
Address
154 FESCUE DR, BERMUDA RUN, NC 27006-9590
Website
https//www.ncsla.net
NTEE code
U20 General Science (Science and Technology) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2010 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2010 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
SUSAAN LONG (its 2024 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Science education leadership professional development

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Beverly Lyons Treasurer2018-2024 $1,000$3,500 1
Beth Harris (former) Director2023 $645$645 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

37 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Mr Del Ruff President2023-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Michelle Ellis Past President2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Christi Whitworth Executive Director2018-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jessica Croson Secretary2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Ryann Battle Director2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Mark Case Director2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Covey Denton Director2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Neil Pifer President Elect2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jessica Parker Director2024 2 $0 reported 1
Christine Mitchell Director2024 2 $0 reported 1
Brian Maccarellii (former) Director2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Horton (former) Director2018-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Michelle Chadwick (former) Director2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Melaine Rickard (former) President Elect2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Carla Billups (former) Past President2017-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Beverly Owens (former) Secretary2018-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Leah Bug (former) Director2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Brian Maccarelli (former) DIRECTOR2021 0 $0 reported 1
Ryan Battle (former) DIRECTOR2021 0 $0 reported 1
Dennis Kubasko (former) PAST PRESIDE2017-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Wilyetta Mitchell (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Dr Christopher Gordan (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Jamie Smith (former) DIRECTOR2019-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Valerie Sellers (former) DIRECTOR2019-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Dr Chris Gordon (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 2
Pat Shane (former) TREASURER2018-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Bianca Yavelak (former) DIRECTOR2017-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Carol Moore (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 1 $0 reported 2
Manley Midgett (former) PAST PRESIDE2018 8 $0 reported 1
Toni Stadelman (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 1
Jessica Schouweiler (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Patricia M Shane (former) EXECUTIVE DI2017 0 $0 reported 1
Alisa Wickliff (former) PRESIDENT2017 0 $0 reported 1
Ann Mcclung (former) PAST PRESIDE2017 0 $0 reported 1
Judy Mcdonald (former) TREASURER2017 1 $0 reported 1
Tammy Lee (former) DIRECTOR2017 0 $0 reported 1
Shawn Moore (former) DIRECTOR2017 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beverly Lyons Treasurer4 $1,000-- $1,0001
Del Ruff President2 $0-- $02
Neil Pifer President Elect2 $0-- $01
Michelle Ellis Past President2 $0-- $01
Christi Whitworth Executive Director2 $0-- $01
Jessica Croson Secretary2 $0-- $01
Jessica Parker Director2 $0-- $01
Ryann Battle Director2 $0-- $01
Christine Mitchell Director2 $0-- $01
Mark Case Director2 $0-- $01
Covey Denton Director2 $0-- $01
2023 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beverly Lyons Treasurer4 $1,000-- $1,0001
Beth Harris Director2 $645-- $6451
Del Ruff President Elect2 $0-- $02
Michelle Ellis Past President2 $0-- $01
Christi Whitworth Executive Director2 $0-- $01
Jessica Croson Secretary2 $0-- $01
Brian Maccarellii Director2 $0-- $01
Ryann Battle Director2 $0-- $01
Cheryl Horton Director2 $0-- $01
Michelle Chadwick Director2 $0-- $01
Mark Case Director2 $0-- $01
Covey Denton Director2 $0-- $01
2022 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $500
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beverly Lyons Treasurer4 $500-- $5001
Michelle Ellis President2 $0-- $01
Melaine Rickard President Elect2 $0-- $01
Carla Billups Past President2 $0-- $01
Christi Whitworth Executive Director2 $0-- $01
Beverly Owens Secretary2 $0-- $01
Brian Maccarellii Director2 $0-- $01
Ryann Battle Director2 $0-- $01
Cheryl Horton Director2 $0-- $01
Michelle Chadwick Director2 $0-- $01
Leah Bug Director2 $0-- $01
Jessica Croson Director2 $0-- $01
2021 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BEVERLY LYONS TREASURER0 $1,000-- $1,0001
CHRISTI WHITWORTH EXECUTIVE DI0 $0-- $01
CARLA BILLUPS PAST PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
BEVERLY OWENS SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
MICHELLE ELLIS PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
BRIAN MACCARELLI DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
RYAN BATTLE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
CHERYL HORTON DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
MICHELLE CHADWICK DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LEAH BUG DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
JESSICA CROSON DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
MELAINE RICKARD PRESIDENT EL0 $0-- $01
2020 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRISTI WHITWORTH EXECUTIVE DI0 $0-- $01
DENNIS KUBASKO PAST PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
BEVERLY LYONS TREASURER0 $0-- $01
CARLA BILLUPS PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
BEVERLY OWENS SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
MICHELLE ELLIS PRESIDENT EL0 $0-- $01
WILYETTA MITCHELL DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
DR CHRISTOPHER GORDAN DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
CHERYL HORTON DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
JAMIE SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
VALERIE SELLERS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
JESSICA CROSON DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2019 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRISTI WHITWORTH EXECUTIVE DI10 $0-- $01
DENNIS KUBASKO PRESIDENT8 $0-- $01
BEVERLY LYONS PAST PRESIDE8 $0-- $01
CARLA BILLUPS PRESIDENT-EL5 $0-- $01
BEVERLY OWENS SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
PAT SHANE TREASURER2 $0-- $01
CHRIS GORDON DIRECTOR1 $0-- $02
VALERIE SELLERS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
BIANCA YAVELAK DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
JESSICA CROSON DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CHERYL HORTON DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
JAMIE SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2018 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRISTI WHITWORTH EXECUTIVE DI10 $0-- $01
BEVERLY LYONS PRESIDENT8 $0-- $01
MANLEY MIDGETT PAST PRESIDE8 $0-- $01
CARLA BILLUPS SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
PAT SHANE TREASURER4 $0-- $01
CAROL MOORE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $02
TONI STADELMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
BIANCA YAVELAK DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
JESSICA SCHOUWEILER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
BEVERLY OWENS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CHERYL HORTON DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2017 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR PATRICIA M SHANE EXECUTIVE DI0 $0-- $01
ALISA WICKLIFF PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
ANN MCCLUNG PAST PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
CARLA BILLUPS SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
JUDY MCDONALD TREASURER1 $0-- $01
TAMMY LEE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
SHAWN MOORE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
DENNIS KUBASKO DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
CAROL MOORE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $02
JESSICA SCHOUWEILER DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
BIANCA YAVELAK DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,286$30,685 $215,912$215,912 -$2,515 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$84,830$46,085 $238,311$238,311 $79,600$2,215 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,421$41,780 $199,566$199,566 -- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$72,818$39,215 $230,925$230,925 $65,500- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$39,533$19,401 $197,322$197,322 $39,514- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$41,905$23,744 $177,190$177,190 $41,640- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$68,607$21,356 $159,029$159,029 $68,220- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$31,344$36,300 $111,778$111,778 $31,086- ---

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.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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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 990EZ · $30,685 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $25,634 83.5%
Fees to independent contractors $5,051 16.5%
Total$30,685100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $46,085 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $41,047 89.1%
Fees to independent contractors $5,038 10.9%
Total$46,085100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $41,780 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,632 92.5%
Printing, publications, postage $1,691 4.0%
Fees to independent contractors $1,457 3.5%
Total$41,780100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $39,215 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $37,799 96.4%
Fees to independent contractors $1,350 3.4%
Printing, publications, postage $66 0.2%
Total$39,215100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $19,401 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,229 88.8%
Fees to independent contractors $1,990 10.3%
Printing, publications, postage $182 0.9%
Total$19,401100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $23,744 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,678 95.5%
Fees to independent contractors $972 4.1%
Printing, publications, postage $94 0.4%
Total$23,744100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $21,356 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $21,294 99.7%
Printing, publications, postage $62 0.3%
Total$21,356100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $36,300 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Benefits paid to members $36,010 99.2%
Printing, publications, postage $290 0.8%
Total$36,300100%

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