Nonprofit · EIN 56-2098739
THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,485,627 | $2,771,021 | -$285,394 | $1,785,464 | $478,535 | $1,306,929 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,645,764 | $2,870,644 | -$224,880 | $2,178,471 | $596,597 | $1,581,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,813,828
- of which government grants
- $855,922
- Program service revenue
- $357,241
- Investment income
- $32,711
- Net income from fundraising events
- $281,847
- Other revenue
- $281,847
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,420,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,795,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,654
- Accounting fees
- $22,124
- Occupancy
- $463,967
- Travel
- $20,128
- Depreciation
- $48,554
- Program services (functional)
- $2,057,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $390,504
- Fundraising (functional)
- $322,920
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,178,471
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,785,464
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $478,535
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,306,929
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $167,376
- Publicly traded securities
- $701,727
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,306,929
- Gross receipts
- $2,584,331
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY FEATH | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $103,590 |
| SHEMEKA HENDERSON KEMP | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MONACA LACHMAN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TINA HUGHES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GRAY | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA HENRY | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN CUNNINGHAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ATTI-UPTEGROW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN EMERY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINDY EZZELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD GODBEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GREENBERG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE KERTESZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PASCHAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMERICIAN ROBERTSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS SEPICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY SIMMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SPIVEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY WATTS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA YINGLING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY FEATH | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $91,069 |
| SHEMEKA HENDERSON KEMP | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MONACA LACHMAN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TINA HUGHES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE MCINTOSH | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA HENRY | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN CUNNINGHAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEATON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN EMERY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINDY EZZELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MARIE GRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GREENBERG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE KERTESZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PASCHAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMERICIAN ROBERTSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY SIMMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SPIVEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA TOLLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY WATTS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA WOOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA YINGLING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 DOCK ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4936
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shemeka Kemp, 1501 Dock Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Signed the 990
- Shemeka Kemp, Chair
- Phone
- (910) 254-9898
- Website
- www.carouselcenter.org
- Return prepared by
- EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT HEALING, PROMOTE JUSTICE, FOSTER RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN VICTIMIZED BY PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, AND IMPOVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- In FY 2023/24, Carousel served 588 unduplicated child abuse survivors and their non-offending adult caregivers. Of the child survivors last year, 39% were Brunswick children; 40% were New Hanover children; 18% were Pender children; and 3% were from outside the tri-county area. The team conducted 301 child medical exams and 347 forensic interviews; had 431 family advocacy contacts, and 378 trauma therapy sessions provided to children - regardless of insurance, economic status, or ability to self-pay.Expenses $2,057,597 · revenue $357,241
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2098739
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,785,464
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,584,331
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,485,627 | $2,771,021 | $1,785,464 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,645,764 | $2,870,644 | $2,178,471 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,568,344 | $2,749,808 | $2,606,324 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-2098739).
Questions about THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC is 56-2098739.
- Is THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CAROUSEL CENTER 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 THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC 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 THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC 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 THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shemeka Kemp.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,590 (AMY FEATH, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE CAROUSEL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,485,627, expenses of $2,771,021 and total assets of $1,785,464 at year end.
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