Nonprofit · EIN 85-0992406
SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,452,367 | $6,882,821 | $569,546 | $3,973,813 | $2,980,371 | $993,442 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,418,721 | $6,875,213 | -$456,492 | $2,522,012 | $2,210,473 | $311,539 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,956,937 | $5,938,797 | $18,140 | $3,026,537 | $2,245,660 | $780,877 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $7,409,084
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $43,283
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,885,021
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,885,021
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $179,023
- Travel
- $240,888
- Depreciation
- $1,541
- Program services (functional)
- $6,628,995
- Management and general (functional)
- $253,826
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,522,012
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,973,813
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,980,371
- Net assets, end of year
- $993,442
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,926
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $993,442
- Gross receipts
- $7,452,367
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIMEE N WALL | DEAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $335,149 | $64,766 |
| CARLY PERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $264,887 | $75,992 |
| LAUREN PARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $236,906 | $73,601 |
| GREG ALLISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $222,028 | $44,362 |
| JAMES ROSEN | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,325 | $0 | $4,724 |
| ALEXANDRA HERNDON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $150,585 | $24,468 |
| MELANIE CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $131,010 | $41,959 |
| MARCIA PERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $130,040 | $35,517 |
| ALYCIA INSERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $109,449 | $51,177 |
| WILLIAM FAIREY | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,676 | $0 | $12,280 |
| SARAH ODIO | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,303 | $0 | $15,268 |
| PATRICE ROESLER | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,461 | $0 | $311 |
| DEWITT F MAC MCCARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIMEE N WALL | DEAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $305,869 | $59,014 |
| LAUREN PARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $232,317 | $71,825 |
| GREG ALLISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $220,938 | $42,692 |
| KARA MILLONZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $202,113 | $38,495 |
| ALEXANDRA HERNDON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $132,109 | $21,763 |
| MARCIA PERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $111,653 | $30,729 |
| ALYCIA INSERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $92,154 | $42,354 |
| SARAH ODIO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,765 | $0 | $13,113 |
| DEWITT F MAC MCCARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R SMITH | DEAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT THRU DEC 2022 Highest-paid employee | 2 | $0 | $338,442 | $55,582 |
| LAUREN PARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $218,017 | $67,905 |
| AIMEE N WALL | DEAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT FROM DEC 2023 Highest-paid employee | 2 | $0 | $204,821 | $44,282 |
| GREG ALLISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $204,699 | $42,700 |
| CHRISTOPHER TYLER MULLIGAN | DFI DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2022 Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $185,377 | $42,943 |
| KARA MILLONZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $191,021 | $35,681 |
| ALEXANDRA HERNDON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $131,560 | $18,092 |
| MAURICE FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $109,118 | $39,934 |
| MARCIA PERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $100,678 | $28,473 |
| ALYCIA INSERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $69,167 | $36,846 |
| DEWITT F MAC MCCARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- CB 3330, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27511-0000
- In care of
- % MICHAEL VOLLMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN PARTIN, KNAPP-SANDERS BUILDING UNC CH, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN PARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 962-2757
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
TO FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF NORTH CAROLINIANS BY ENGAGING IN PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP THAT HELPS PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES WILL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT. THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT PROVIDES RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, CONSULTING AND INSTRUCTION TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS TO HELP SOLVE A WIDE VARIETY OF CHALLENGES FACED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO CITIZENS. THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT OPERATES WITH NON-PARTISAN AND NON-ADVOCACY PRINCIPALS. EACH YEAR THE SCHOOL REACHES OVER 12,000 LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS THROUGH COURSES, INCLUDING OVER 5,000 PAID INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS WHICH GENERATE OVER $3M PER YEAR. THE SCHOOL ALSO ENGAGES IN OVER 65 NEW CONSULTING CONTRACTS EACH YEAR GENERATING OVER $1M PER YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES SECRETARIAT SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES SUCH AS THE NORTH CAROLINA CITY AND COUNTY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION AND THE CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITY PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $6,628,995 · revenue $7,452,367
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
- 85-0992406
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,973,813
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,452,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,452,367 | $6,882,821 | $3,973,813 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,418,721 | $6,875,213 | $2,522,012 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,956,937 | $5,938,797 | $3,026,537 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,482,982 | $5,035,006 | $1,829,040 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-0992406).
Questions about SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES
- What is the EIN of SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES is 85-0992406.
- Is SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES 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 SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES 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 SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES 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 SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN PARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,452,367, expenses of $6,882,821 and total assets of $3,973,813 at year end.
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