Nonprofit · EIN 46-2988453
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27513
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $936,000 | $955,429 | -$19,429 | $1,580,044 | $5,260 | $1,574,784 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,204,662 | $880,082 | $324,580 | $1,597,960 | $3,747 | $1,594,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $902,003
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33,997
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $646,766
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $700,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $60,000
- Accounting fees
- $21,521
- Occupancy
- $41,003
- Travel
- $9,965
- Program services (functional)
- $784,599
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,475
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,597,960
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,580,044
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,260
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,574,784
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,403,183
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $171,601
- Gross receipts
- $936,000
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA BERG | CEO & DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $290,592 | $5,812 |
| ANN S NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MARTINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BARNHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J WALTER MCDOWELL III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PURVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R BELK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLIAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EASTERN MAYNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA BERG | CEO & DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $298,093 | $5,962 |
| ANN S NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MARTINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BARNHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J WALTER MCDOWELL III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PURVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R BELK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 SAS CAMPUS DR BLDG V, CARY, NC 27513-2080
- In care of
- % JOHN WALTER MC DOWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA BERG, 501 SAS CAMPUS DRIVE STE 121, CARY, NC 27513
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA BERG, CEO
- Phone
- (919) 744-7447
- Website
- BESTNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH LEONARD PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION (DBA BEST NC) IS TO UNITE AN ENGAGED AND INFORMED BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE TO DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORM AND IMPROVE NORTH CAROLINA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM. OUR GOAL IS FOR EVERY STUDENT TO GRADUATE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS TO SUCCEED IN A COMPETITIVE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH/COMMUNICATIONS: MOTIVATED BY BEST PRACTICES AND SOLID RESEARCH, BEST NC BELIEVES THAT CURATING AND SHARING DATA AND INFORMATION BROADLY WITH EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS WILL LEAD TO BETTER CONVERSATIONS AND IDEAS. OUR PRIMARY COMMUNICATION RESOURCE IS THE NC EDUCATION FACTS & FIGURES GUIDE AND ACCOMPANYING EDUCATION DATA SETS (WWW.NCEDFACTS.ORG). WE ALSO RESEARCH, PREPARE, AND PUBLISH BRIEFS ON RELEVANT RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, AND POLICIES THAT CAN ELEVATE EDUCATION PRACTICES IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE SHARE THIS INFORMATION BOTH DIRECTLY WITH EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS AND WIDELY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $529,654
- STATE VISION/COLLABORATION: BEST NC BELIEVES THAT NORTH CAROLINA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO LEAD THE NATION IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION STRATEGIES. WITH THAT GOAL IN MIND, WE REGULARLY CONVENE EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC, ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES TOWARD A SHARED EDUCATION VISION. MOTIVATED BY THE EXCELLENCE EDUCATION VISION. MOTIVATED BY OUR BELIEF IN THE IMPORTANCE OF SYSTEMS CHANGE, BEST NC HAS CONVENED REGULAR CONVERSATIONS AROUND ELEVATING EDUCATORS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, SETTING HIGH STANDARDS AND MEANINGFUL ACCOUNTABILITY, AND MORE.Expenses $254,945
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2988453
- 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
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,580,044
- Income (IRS master file)
- $936,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $936,000 | $955,429 | $1,580,044 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,204,662 | $880,082 | $1,597,960 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $821,251 | $798,220 | $1,274,065 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $899,114 | $929,718 | $1,247,428 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 46-2988453).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION is 46-2988453.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION 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 BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names BRENDA BERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,592 (BRENDA BERG, CEO & DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $936,000, expenses of $955,429 and total assets of $1,580,044 at year end.
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