Nonprofit · EIN 56-1380249
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC
Tax-exempt · GREENSBORO, NC 27401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,207,070 | $21,067,714 | -$1,860,644 | $289,581,857 | $44,949,445 | $244,632,412 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,424,786 | $20,379,208 | -$4,954,422 | $260,104,007 | $36,325,292 | $223,778,715 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,116,830
- of which government grants
- $1,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $131,483
- Investment income
- $6,958,757
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,516,476
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,357,757
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $499,379
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,665,124
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,651,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $87,103
- Occupancy
- $183,133
- Travel
- $3,060
- Depreciation
- $203,181
- Program services (functional)
- $17,762,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,151,100
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $260,104,007
- Total assets, end of year
- $289,581,857
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,949,445
- Net assets, end of year
- $244,632,412
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,188,505
- Publicly traded securities
- $145,075,123
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,042,929
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $173,589,483
- Gross unrelated business income
- $105,204
- Gross receipts
- $132,436,004
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 212
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H WALKER SANDERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $278,699 | $31,636 |
| BRANDON ZIEGLER | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER/VP, GRANTS & INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,228 | $11,542 |
| MARCI PEACE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,234 | $20,809 |
| CATHY KNOWLES | VP, DEV. & DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,342 | $19,271 |
| MARTIN ACEVEDO | VP, MARKETING AND COMM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,584 | $19,861 |
| EMILY THOMPSON | AVP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,798 | $15,380 |
| ANNE FLYNT | DIRECTOR, GAP AND ETWI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,498 | $19,497 |
| LAWRENCE CZARDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFI JOHNSON-PARRIS | SECRETARY/CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| UMA AVVA | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA BENTON-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CATO-BLAKEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIE BRAUENIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATTYA CASTELLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON DOOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARRY FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WENDY GATLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI ANDY KOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATALIE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE OLIVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY OUZTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL PRONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHOOLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARRIE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYSON STRANDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H WALKER SANDERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $273,268 | $29,355 |
| MARCI H PEACE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $153,113 | $18,132 |
| CATHY KNOWLES | VP DEVELOPMENT AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,342 | $13,518 |
| ATHAN LINDSAY | VP GRANTS & INITIATIVES (TO 3/31/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,904 | $10,810 |
| MARTIN ACEVEDO | VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,057 | $16,847 |
| EMILY THOMPSON | AVP DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,880 | $14,016 |
| MICHAEL HUMPHREY | VP OPERATIONS & EQUITY (TO 4/7/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,776 | $10,836 |
| UMA AVVA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE CZARDA | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFI JOHNSON-PARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA BENTON-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATTYA CASTELLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CATO BLAKEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI ANDY KOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YULONDA LATHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRICK MAYES | DIRECTOR (ENDED 5/31/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE OLIVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY OUZTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL PRONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHOOLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN STARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STRANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 N ELM ST STE 100, GREENSBORO, NC 27401-2188
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN GRAHAM, 301 NORTH ELM STREET 100, GREENSBORO, NC 27401
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN GRAHAM, CFO
- Phone
- (336) 379-9100
- Website
- WWW.CFGG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INSPIRES GIVING, MAXIMIZES OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- DONOR ADVISED: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MANAGES 399 DONOR-ADVISED AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WHICH ENABLE RESIDENTS OF GREATER GREENSBORO TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHARITABLE GOALS. DURING 2024, MORE THAN 2,850 GRANTS WERE DISBURSED IN SUPPORT OF FAITH BASED, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $12,925,929 · grants $11,440,544
- FIELD OF INTEREST: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MANAGES ENDOWMENT AND UNRESTRICTED GRANT FUNDS WHICH ARE USED TO STRENGTHEN ITS COMMUNITY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. FOCUS AREAS FOR 2024 WERE TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, ESTABLISHING WORKFORCE INITIATIVES TO ALIGN EDUCATION AND TRAINING WITH BUSINESS NEEDS, AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ITS COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, AREA RESIDENTS HAVE CREATED PERMANENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING ELDER CARE, ISSUES CONCERNING OUR COMMUNITY'S WOMEN AND FAMILIES, TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, AND SHAPING OUR COMMUNITY'S IDENTITY THROUGH THE USE OF ART IN PUBLIC AREAS. THESE FUNDS MAKE GRANTS WHILE ALSO CONDUCTING ACTIVE ENDOWMENT BUILDING ACTIVITIES.Expenses $3,203,115 · grants $2,471,442 · revenue $131,483
- ORGANIZATION FUNDS: AREA RESIDENTS HAVE CREATED FUNDS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MANAGES THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; ACCORDINGLY THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY TO THE NONPROFIT AND ADJUSTS THIS LIABILITY FOR RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS, EARNINGS, GRANTS AND EXPENSES.Expenses $1,633,483 · grants $1,445,771
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 | Not 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
- 56-1380249
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $289,581,857
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,436,004
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,207,070 | $21,067,714 | $289,581,857 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,424,786 | $20,379,208 | $260,104,007 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,910,759 | $17,931,059 | $230,177,025 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 56-1380249).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC is 56-1380249.
- Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN GRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 38 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $278,699 (H WALKER SANDERS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,207,070, expenses of $21,067,714 and total assets of $289,581,857 at year end.
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