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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1566530

THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28403

Financials

$290K$351K2023$358K$361K2024$365K$392K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$364,916$392,238-$27,322$453,588$0$453,588
December 31, 2024990$357,960$361,370-$3,410$480,910$0$480,910
December 31, 2023990$290,043$351,253-$61,210$484,320$0$484,320
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$249,825
Membership dues
$249,825
Program service revenue
$98,350
Investment income
$16,741
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$85,320
Other salaries and wages
$59,997
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,997
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,000
Travel
$41,556
Program services (functional)
$359,903
Management and general (functional)
$32,335

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$480,910
Total assets, end of year
$453,588
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$453,588
Net assets without donor restrictions
$453,588
Gross receipts
$364,916
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1990
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
A SILVIA ROSS MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER ROGERS MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
G RADFORD MOELLER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDEEP GUPTA MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FIRAS KASSAB MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWENESTA B MELTON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS TRACEY MDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW JOHANNEMANN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUNEY HOGARTY DODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA SNYDERACADEMIC REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HERION DODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN GOWIN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
A SILVIA ROSS MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER ROGERS MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
G RADFORD MOELLER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YAEL KLIONSKY MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDEEP GUPTA MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FIRAS KASSAB MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWENESTA B MELTON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE HARNER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS TRACEY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW JOHANNEMANN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUNEY HOGARTY DODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA SNYDERACADEMIC REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
G RADFORD MOELLER MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDEEP GUPTA MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL VARGO MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYLE HARNER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER ROGERS MDACADEMIC REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
FIRAS KASSAB MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YAEL KLIONSKY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWENESTA B MELTON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SILVIA ROSS MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS TRACEY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW JOHANNEMANN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUNEY HOGARTY DODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA SNYDERACADEMIC REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
341 S COLLEGE RD STE 11 PMB 2046, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1622
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DR CHRIS TRACY, 341 S COLLEGE RD STE 11 PMB 2046, WILMINGTON, NC 28403
Signed the 990
DR CHRIS TRACY, TREASURER
Phone
(910) 520-0515
Return prepared by
PBMARES LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF RHEUMATOLOGY AND ADVOCATE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PLANNING THE CONFERENCE ON RHEUMATOLOGY WHICH IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING PHYSICIANS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASES AGGRESSIVELY AND AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
    Expenses $231,046 · revenue $98,350
  • WORKING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS, INSURERS, PATIENTS, EMPLOYERS, THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR RHEUMATOLOGY PATIENTS.
    Expenses $43,537
  • CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS TO HELP THEIR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO THE RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT RESEARCH.
    Expenses $85,320 · grants $85,320

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1566530
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$453,588
Income (IRS master file)
$364,916

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$364,916$392,238$453,588IRS
990December 2024$357,960$361,370$480,910IRS
990December 2023$290,043$351,253$484,320XML
990December 2022$278,329$253,388$545,530IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 56-1566530).

Questions about THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION is 56-1566530.
Is THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION 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 THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION 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 THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION 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 THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR CHRIS TRACY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE NORTH CAROLINA RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $364,916, expenses of $392,238 and total assets of $453,588 at year end.

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