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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0767805

NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27513

Financials

$1.7M$2M2023$2.5M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,548,028$2,105,425$442,603$32,798,154$895,195$31,902,959
June 30, 2024990$1,655,265$1,951,698-$296,433$31,399,025$846,812$30,552,213
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$763,633
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,545,514
Net rental income
$238,881
Net gain from sales of assets
$688,706
Other revenue
$238,881

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$276,054
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$222,258
Other salaries and wages
$443,542
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$850,308
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$227,559
Travel
$18,621
Depreciation
$109,107
Program services (functional)
$613,431
Management and general (functional)
$1,216,315
Fundraising (functional)
$275,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,399,025
Total assets, end of year
$32,798,154
Total liabilities, end of year
$895,195
Net assets, end of year
$31,902,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,124,066
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,189,161
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,713,798
Gross unrelated business income
$98,132
Gross receipts
$6,950,674
Employees
7
Volunteers
1,050
Year formed
1960
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JASON M HENSLEYEXEC.DIR./SECRETARY
Officer
17.5$0$366,673$63,649
ASHLEY MILLSSR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
27$0$205,049$39,650
KIM BART MULLIKINSR. DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION
Key employee
43$179,995$0$38,387
ERIN ROBBINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
8$0$165,989$33,755
VIRGINIA CRAIGDIR. OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
5$0$160,653$33,324
RUSSELL RAWLINGSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
5$0$151,574$30,514
JEREMIAH HAMMCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
5$0$149,823$32,037
ROBERT E HARRINGTONPRESIDENT-ELECT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$5,000$0
PATTI RAMSEURIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KIMBERLY H STOGNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER G BROWNING JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
COLLEEN L BYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN R CELLA JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT H EDMUNDS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SAMANTHA GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
20 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NAN HANNAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON HEYLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE L JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA FUNKE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AFI S JOHNSON-PARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA A KOHUTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIDNEY O MINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL ODENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH L QUICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY S RUSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLINS SAINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT SAWCHAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN STINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD M THIGPENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY B THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY PARRIS THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON L VANDIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA WEBB-SHACKLEFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JASON M HENSLEYEXEC.DIR./SECRETARY
Officer
20$0$338,792$59,959
ASHLEY MILLSSR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
27$0$195,221$37,939
KIM BART MULLIKINSR. DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION
Key employee
43$172,568$0$33,687
ERIN ROBBINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
8$0$163,753$34,062
VIRGINIA CRAIGDIR. OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
5$0$151,794$30,775
RUSSELL RAWLINGSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
5$0$146,099$29,842
JEREMIAH HAMMCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
5$0$131,907$30,628
PATTI RAMSEURPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$8,000$0
CLAYTON D MORGANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$3,000$0
KIMBERLY H STOGNERPRESIDENT-ELECT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ALISON ASHE-CARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JONATHAN MATTHEW BOGUESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER G BROWNING JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STUART B DORSETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT H EDMUNDS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EDWARD W GRIGGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NAN HANNAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT C HUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LINDA FUNKE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AFI S JOHNSON-PARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EVAN G LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SIDNEY O MINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TAMMY NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILL ODENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
S CAMILLE PAYTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ASHLEY S RUSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MONICA WEBB-SHACKLEFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JARED SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REBECCA L SMITHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBIN J STINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICHARD M THIGPENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
COURTNEY THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHANNON VANDIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JUDGE JOE L WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8000 WESTON PKWY, CARY, NC 27513-2153
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jason M Hensley, 8000 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 275132153
Signed the 990
Jason M Hensley, Exec. Director / Secretary
Phone
(919) 677-0561
Return prepared by
Stancil PC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICE AND PRO BONO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, CIVIC EDUCATION, SERVICE, AND PROFESSIONALISM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION ENDOWMENTTHE NC BAR FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S VALUES OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE, CIVIC EDUCATION, SERVICE THROUGH THE LEGAL PROFESSION, ATTORNEY PROFESSIONALISM, AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.
    Expenses $278,503 · grants $254,554
  • NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION PROGRAMSTHE NC BAR FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT COORDINATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS, PARALEGALS, LAW STUDENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION TO SERVE NC INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PRO BONO AND CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. CURRENT FOUNDATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 4ALL-LAWYERS ON CALL, DISASTER LEGAL SERVICES, ENTREPRENEURS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, LAWYERS FOR LITERACY, NC FREE LEGAL ANSWERS, OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, PATENT PRO BONO PROGRAM, WILLS FOR HEROES, AND THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE.
    Expenses $334,928 · grants $21,500

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0767805
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,798,154
Income (IRS master file)
$6,950,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,548,028$2,105,425$32,798,154IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,655,265$1,951,698$31,399,025XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,416,990$1,762,190$28,651,761IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––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 56-0767805).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION is 56-0767805.
Is NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION 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 BAR FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jason M Hensley.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,548,028, expenses of $2,105,425 and total assets of $32,798,154 at year end.

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