Nonprofit · EIN 45-3971534
NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,245,811 | $1,151,598 | $94,213 | $2,047,987 | $62,675 | $1,985,312 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,888,941 | $935,144 | $953,797 | $1,974,929 | $83,830 | $1,891,099 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,029,196 | $918,524 | $110,672 | $975,617 | $38,315 | $937,302 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,216,879
- of which government grants
- $110,948
- Program service revenue
- $28,353
- Investment income
- $61
- Other revenue
- $518
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $104,298
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,581
- Other salaries and wages
- $380,647
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $636,870
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,225
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Occupancy
- $21,591
- Travel
- $35,134
- Depreciation
- $849
- Program services (functional)
- $820,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $305,570
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,352
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,974,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,047,987
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,675
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,985,312
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $354
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$82,958
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,068,270
- Gross receipts
- $1,245,811
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA STACKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,006 | $14,576 |
| LISA FINALDI | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,746 | $18,287 |
| MARIAN EARLS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVONYA GOVAN-HUNT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONYA HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI OVIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATION HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LANIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDAH LOPEZ MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANI JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA STACKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,267 | $188 | $8,627 |
| CHRISTOPHER CHUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $131 |
| KELLI OVIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $104 |
| LATONYA HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVONYA GOVAN-HUNT | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN EARLS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDAH LOPEZ-MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LANIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANI JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATION HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARGARET ANNUNZIATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY F GRANT | EXECUTIVE DRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $117,075 | $8,283 |
| PATTI GILLENWATER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDAH LOPEZ-MORGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI OVIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD G SELLARS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARGARET ANNUNZIATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY C CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN EARLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVONYA GOVAN-HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATION HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONYA HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| EASTER MAYNARD | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BANU VALLADARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 514 DANIELS STREET 173, RALEIGH, NC 27605-1317
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THERESA STACKER, 514 DANIELS STREET 173, RALEIGH, NC 27605
- Signed the 990
- DEVONYA GOVAN-HUNT, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (919) 895-3290
- Website
- BUILDTHEFOUNDATION.ORG
- 990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Olson Huff, 50 Bethel Dr, Black Mountain NC 28711. Mailing address: 907 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh NC 27605. Website: www.buildthefoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- SHARPE PATEL CPA
Mission
TO MARSHAL NORTH CAROLINA'S GREAT PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS TO ENSURE OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR EVERY CHILD.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING:* EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTMENTS.* CENTERING RACIAL EQUITY IN OUR WORK AND COMMUNICATING WHY IT IS CRITICAL TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR IN THEIR EARLIEST YEARS.* ENGAGING BUSINESS LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO CHAMPION EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION.* ELEVATING COMMUNITY AND FAMILY VOICES TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OSPEARHEADING COLLABORATION:* CONVENING STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, FAMILY, BUSINESS, AND POLICY LEADERS TO BUILD STRONG ALIGNMENT ACROSS EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AND ACTIVELY FOSTER DISCUSSION, DIALOGUE, AND COLLABORATION.*ENCOURAGING ACCOUNTABILITY.ADVANCING POLICIES:* PROVIDING POLICY ANALYSIS, RESOURCES, AND DATA.* INSPIRING INNOVATION AND ACTION FOR CHANGE.* CONNECTING AND CLARIFYING THE COMPLEX LANDSCAPE OF POLICIES, PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND STATE AGENCY AGENDAS THAT IMPACT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.Expenses $820,676 · grants $104,298 · revenue $28,871
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3971534
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,047,987
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,245,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,245,811 | $1,151,598 | $2,047,987 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,888,941 | $935,144 | $1,974,929 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,029,196 | $918,524 | $975,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $531,069 | $817,856 | $853,480 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Olson Huff Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-3971534).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC is 45-3971534.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THERESA STACKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,006 (THERESA STACKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,245,811, expenses of $1,151,598 and total assets of $2,047,987 at year end.
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