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North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation

Durham, NC · EIN 56-1250756 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation reported $11.2 million in revenue and $11.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.38 went to program services, $6.27 to management and general costs and $9.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $443,968 (CHANCELLOR, MEMBER EX-OFFICIO). Revenue fell 8% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.4%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
6.3%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
9.3%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.12$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
73.9%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$443,968$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
4.03%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
08
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
44.113.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
30 of 30100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$9.3M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $6.7M

The foundation was organized to receive, administer, and obtain funds for the support of the academic and educational programs of the North Carolina School of Science and mathematics

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHANCELLOR, MEMBER EX-OFFICIO
Director/trustee, 15.00 hrs/week
$0$332,693$111,275$443,968
VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND FOUNDATION PRES
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$0$152,919$56,556$209,475
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer, 5.00 hrs/week
$0$138,815$52,087$190,902

0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $400K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$11M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$11M$11M84.4%$41M$443,968
FY2024 ⓘ$6.0M$8.9M76.5%$42M$422,728
FY2023 ⓘ$5.4M$6.4M68.8%$43M$378,706
FY2022 ⓘ$10M$4.1M62.9%$45M$186,749
FY2021 ⓘ$5.2M$4.1M74.0%$39M$156,936
FY2020 ⓘ$12M$2.5M58.3%$32M$45,659

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b30 · 30 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 50
  • Volunteers Part I, line 685

Private foundation grants it received

7 private foundations reported grants to North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation totaling $24,003 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation reported that 84.4% of its $11.0 million in expenses went to program services, 6.3% to management and general and 9.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $443,968, for the role of CHANCELLOR, MEMBER EX-OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation get its money?

Of $11.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 73.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 56-1250756 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610699349301616 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349307833 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349313344 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349310353 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211319349305001 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141059349301019 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 56-1250756: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.