Nonprofit · EIN 56-1624186
NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $467,979 | $469,189 | -$1,210 | $265,908 | $0 | $265,908 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $434,771 | $457,035 | -$22,264 | $265,509 | $0 | $265,509 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $478,786 | $435,515 | $43,271 | $278,014 | $0 | $278,014 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,059
- Membership dues
- $32,236
- Program service revenue
- $400,382
- Investment income
- $6,315
- Royalties
- $3,223
- Other revenue
- $3,223
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,963
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $150,122
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $889
- Travel
- $3,824
- Program services (functional)
- $267,627
- Management and general (functional)
- $201,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $265,509
- Total assets, end of year
- $265,908
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $265,908
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $265,908
- Gross receipts
- $467,979
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McDill | President Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 5 | $88,250 |
| F Spencer Mason | Law and Policy Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 15 | $39,713 |
| Barry Bickley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 23 | $0 |
| Vicky Gurganus | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Diane Helfrich | Development Director Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| Jennifer Smith | Marketing Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Debbie Mason | Events Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Evelyn Bickley | Activities Director Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Melanie Willis | Community Relations Director Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Amanda Wares | Homeschool Helps Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Rick Madl | IT Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Frierson | Media Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McDill | President Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 5 | $86,250 |
| F Spencer Mason | Law and Policy Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 15 | $38,934 |
| Barry Bickley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jessica Frierson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Diane Helfrich | Development Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Jessica Smith | Marketing Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Debbie Mason | Events Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Evelyn Bickley | Activities Director Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Melanie Willis | Community Relations Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Amanda Wares | Homeschool Helps Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard Lowery | IT Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McDill | President Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 7 | $84,000 |
| F Spencer Mason | Law and Policy Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 25 | $37,800 |
| Barry Bickley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 |
| Jessica Frierson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Diane Helfrich | Development Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Jessica Smith | Marketing Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Debbie Mason | Events Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Evelyn Bickley | Activities Director Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Ronda Marshall | Community Relations Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Amanda Wares | Homeschool Helps Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard Lowery | IT Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4441 SIX FORKS RD STE 106 PMB 144, RALEIGH, NC 27609-5773
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Matthew McDill, 4441 Six Forks Road, Ste 106 PMB 144, Raleigh, NC 276095773
- Signed the 990
- Barry Bickley, Treasurer
- Phone
- (844) 624-3338
- Website
- https://nche.com/
Mission
Our mission is to help parents homeschool with confidence and joy. We do this by working to (1) Protect the rights of North Carolina citizens to homeschool, (2) equip families with the information and encouragement they need, and (3) connect families with other homeschooling families and groups across the state.
Program accomplishments
- NCHE's annual conference offers seminars, instructional resources, access to college recruiters and trades representatives (a "college & trades fair"), along with a high school graduation ceremony to support the homeschooling community. In 2025 the conference had 90 educational seminars conducted by 70 speakers. In addition, 31 vendor workshops were put on by some of our 107 vendors to familiarize potential, new, and continuing home educators, as well as the homeschooled teens, with valuable information and available materials and techniques. The conference was attended by 4,063 people representing 1,409 families. In addition, 225 graduates and their families and friends took part in high school graduation ceremonies.Expenses $146,723 · revenue $260,248
- The NCHE Athletic Commission organizes and administers regular season leagues and post-season tournaments in the traditional high school sports. These teams compete against other homeschool, private school, and public-school teams. Sports covered typically include Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Soccer (Boys and Girls), Swimming, and Volleyball. In 2025 NCHE provided opportunities for 148 teams and 1,912 student athletes in nine different sports.Expenses $44,061 · revenue $59,170
- NCHE organizes numerous educational activities such as field trips and chess tournaments. In addition, NCHE awards scholarships to graduating seniors each year. In 2025, 18 field trips and activities provided educational opportunities for over 3,100 attendees. NCHE also awarded $9,000 in scholarships to five graduating seniors who excelled in the areas of academics, the arts, community service, sports, and missions.Expenses $44,364 · revenue $50,632
- Program Services other than the top three include: (1) publications (magazine, radio, and other media) used to inform members and others about topics of interest and keep them abreast of resources available to homeschoolers, (2) conferences, meetings, and other support for the homeschooling community.Expenses $32,479 · revenue $29,248
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
- 56-1624186
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $265,908
- Income (IRS master file)
- $467,979
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $467,979 | $469,189 | $265,908 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $434,771 | $457,035 | $265,509 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $478,786 | $435,515 | $278,014 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $439,293 | $434,448 | $236,391 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 56-1624186).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION is 56-1624186.
- Is NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME 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 CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION 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 CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION 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 CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Matthew McDill.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,250 (Matthew McDill, President).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINIANS FOR HOME EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,979, expenses of $469,189 and total assets of $265,908 at year end.
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