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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4313926

CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28212

Financials

$1.8M$1.3M2022$9M$1.8M2023$4.7M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,675,281$2,405,905$2,269,376$13,699,181$76,791$13,622,390
June 30, 2024990$9,044,674$1,848,705$7,195,969$11,301,024$17,468$11,283,556
June 30, 2023990$1,839,544$1,340,038$499,506$4,261,726$329,497$3,932,229
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,507,377
of which government grants
$125,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$169,090
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,186
Other revenue
-$1,186

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$141,459
Other salaries and wages
$1,022,002
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,413,224
Professional fundraising fees
$33,809
Accounting fees
$71,749
Occupancy
$186,833
Travel
$14,379
Depreciation
$47,581
Program services (functional)
$1,680,938
Management and general (functional)
$442,851
Fundraising (functional)
$282,116

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,301,024
Total assets, end of year
$13,699,181
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,791
Net assets, end of year
$13,622,390
Land, buildings and equipment
$220,641
Publicly traded securities
$4,981,049
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,029,775
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,592,615
Gross receipts
$4,678,735
Employees
24
Volunteers
115
Year formed
2018
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON RANDOLPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,626$22,582
KATHRYN KISSAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$0
DANY NISBETVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KATIE-ROSE AUSTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
STEVE BOLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NATALIE ALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LASHONDA FUSELIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN KAHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOLLY SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON RANDOLPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,626$18,733
KATHRYN KISSAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DANY NISBETVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LASHONDA FUSELIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STEVE BOLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NATALIE ALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE-ROSE AUSTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN KAHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOLLY SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON RANDOLPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$107,462$14,443
KATHRYN KISSAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
LASHONDA FUSELIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KELLY ADAMCZYKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DANY NISBETVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAN KAHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MOLLY SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6035 FLORENCE AVE STE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212-6393
In care of
% KATHRYN S KISSAM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AARON RANDOLPH, 6035 FLORENCE AVENUE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
Signed the 990
AARON RANDOLPH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(980) 215-0414
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO PREPARE HIGH-PERFORMING, UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS TO ENTER, EXCEL, AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAMOUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS HIGH-ACHIEVING, UNDER-RESOURCED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CALLED "FELLOWS," WITH MENTORS AND A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF COLLEGE-PREPARATORY RESOURCES THROUGH A HIGH-TOUCH OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PERSONALIZED COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDANCE, ACT PREP, WRITING COACHING, COLLEGE TOURS, CAREER EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE EACH FELLOW IS PREPARED TO IDENTIFY, GAIN ENTRANCE TO, AND SUCCESSFULLY MATRICULATE THROUGH A BEST-FIT COLLEGE WITH AS LITTLE DEBT AS POSSIBLE. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FELLOWS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)344 FELLOWS IN GRADES 9-12 WERE ENROLLED IN THE TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, A 38% ANNUAL INCREASE. 87% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WERE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND 92% WERE PELL-ELIGIBLE.RESULTS:- 5-POINT AVERAGE ACT SCORE GROWTH; AVERAGE SCORE OF 23 (U.S. AVERAGE - 19.7)- 57% OF SENIORS MET 3+ ACT BENCHMARKS (U.S. AVERAGE - 22%)- 99% COLLEGE ENROLLMENT (4-YEAR (92%) | 2-YEAR (7%))-$25M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS EARNED, $10M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS REDEEMED- 68% OF SENIORS ATTENDING COLLEGE DEBT-FREE
    Expenses $1,347,550
  • COLLEGE FELLOWS PROGRAMGRADUATES OF CYC'S TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM TRANSITION TO BECOMING COLLEGE FELLOWS AND ARE ENROLLED IN THE COLLEGE PERSISTENCE PROGRAM TO ENSURE THEY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO AND PERSIST THROUGH COLLEGE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE MATRICULATION SUPPORT DURING FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE YEAR, CONNECTION TO INTERNSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER COACHING AND MENTORING, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE FELLOWS GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE WITH STRONG CAREER AND POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTS AND ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN MAKING A CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FELLOWS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)209 COLLEGE FELLOWS WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.RESULTS:- 97% FRESHMEN RETENTION RATE- 93% SOPHOMORE RETENTION RATE- 94% OF COLLEGE FELLOWS REMAINED ENROLLED OR HAVE COMPLETED A DEGREE PROGRAM WITHIN SIX YEARS.- 32 COLLEGE GRADUATES- CYC'S FIRST THREE COHORTS OF ALUMNI EARN AN AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME OF $58,000 - 45% MORE THAN THEIR PARENTS' HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $40,000.
    Expenses $298,556
  • FUTURE FELLOWS PROGRAMTHE FUTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A MULTI-WEEK SUMMER EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS WHO WANT TO BEGIN HIGH SCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, AND CONNECTION. FELLOWS EXPLORE A VARIETY OF CAREER PATHS, PREPARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS, AND BEGIN FORMING BONDS THAT CARRY FORWARD INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR. 25 PARTICIPANTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE INAUGURAL 2024 SUMMER.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CORE ACTIVITIES & SUPPORT INCLUDE:- SUMMER PROGRAMMING BEFORE 9TH GRADE BEGINS- MATH AND ENGLISH SKILL-BUILDING AND ENRICHMENT- EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES- TEAM-BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTTHE FUTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS WHERE STUDENTS ENTER THEIR CYC JOURNEY, AND WE MAKE SURE THEY ARE WELCOMED, PREPARED, AND READY TO GROW.
    Expenses $34,832

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
82-4313926
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,699,181
Income (IRS master file)
$4,678,735

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,675,281$2,405,905$13,699,181IRS
990June 2024$9,044,674$1,848,705$11,301,024IRS
990June 2023$1,839,544$1,340,038$4,261,726XML
990June 2022$1,443,560$848,796$2,465,131IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 82-4313926).

Questions about CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION

What is the EIN of CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION is 82-4313926.
Is CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION 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 CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION 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 CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION 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 CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AARON RANDOLPH.
Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,626 (AARON RANDOLPH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,675,281, expenses of $2,405,905 and total assets of $13,699,181 at year end.

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