<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-02-16T16:23:00-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>561952467</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MITCHELL &amp; NEMITZ PA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>12324 HAMPTON WAY DR STE 201</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WAKE FOREST</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>275876543</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>561242397</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>NORT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9195181919</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2533 BENT GREEN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>RALEIGH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>27614</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>PEARL WONG</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PAST PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9195181919</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-02-09</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>PEARL</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>WONG ABOOD</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>ROBERT H MITCHELL JR CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01961257</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>9195569500</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-02-09</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="2">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="6">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>122223</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>5000</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>4756</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>26101</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>150</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>86216</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>122223</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>40170</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>17699</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>56606</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>114475</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>7748</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>115073</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>122821</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>115073</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>122821</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>115073</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>122821</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>115073</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>122821</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES, COUPLES AND INDIVIDUALS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SET PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NC MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, MONITOR CREDENTIALS OF NC MFTS (APPROX 750 PERSONS BENEFITED).</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PROVIDE APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MFTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AS REQUIRED BY NC (APPROX 350 PERSONS BENEFITED)</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>MONITOR STATE LEGISTLATION, INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY - PROCEDURE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MATTERS AFFECTING MFTS, REPORTED FINDINGS TO NC MFTS THROUGH NEWSLETTER, CHAPTER MEETINGS, WEBSITE, EMAIL, ETC. (APPROX 750 PERSONS BENEFITED)</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JANELLE JOHNSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHAD JORDAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT EL</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JEN MOYNIHAN WYNN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TARA BOHLEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PEARL WONG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PAST PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL GISSER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LEIGH CARTER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTINA STAKELY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ADRIENE LYONS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUSAN PERKINS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COMMITTEE CH</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TIFFANY RIKARD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COMMITTEE CH</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MELISSA PARLIER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COMMITTEE CH</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CRYSTAL O'GORMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>STUDENT REP</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATIE RICH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>STUDENT REP</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>TARA BOHLEY</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 98073</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RALEIGH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>27624</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9195181919</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONFERENCE 82,509 3,707 TOTAL 86,216</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONFERENCE CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 45,278 FALL CONFERENCE OTHER EXPENSES 500 EXPENSES 1,096 OFFICE 1,557 BANK FEES 3,498 PR INITIATIVE 4,677 TOTAL 56,606</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES, COUPLES AND INDIVIDUALS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MONITOR STATE LEGISTLATION, INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY - PROCEDURE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MATTERS AFFECTING MFTS, REPORTED FINDINGS TO NC MFTS THROUGH NEWSLETTER, CHAPTER MEETINGS, WEBSITE, EMAIL, ETC. (APPROX 750 PERSONS BENEFITED)</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
