Carolina Meadows
Carolina Meadows reported $53.8 million in revenue and $51.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.56 went to program services, $12.44 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $485,562 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $52MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $54MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $485,562 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 24 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -11.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOur belief is that if Carolina Meadows ceased to exist, the organization would be missed within the local community and the broader county area because Carolina Meadows is approximately the 3rd largest employer and the 4th largest property taxpayer in chatham county. Continued on schedule o.community outreach:Carolina Meadows supports a variety of organizations and causes within the local community that align with the goals and beliefs of the organization, paying particular attention to the following areas:-chatham county property taxes -providing charity care for the residents of Carolina…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $22,618 | $440,503 | $22,441 | $485,562 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $3,041 | $292,084 | $28,044 | $323,169 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,883 | $280,358 | $22,335 | $304,576 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,343 | $0 | $19,989 | $302,332 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,649 | $0 | $10,949 | $207,598 |
| VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,765 | $0 | $10,864 | $203,629 |
| VP - PHYSICAL PLANT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,544 | $0 | $14,480 | $186,024 |
| VP - HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,988 | $0 | $15,187 | $169,175 |
24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Carolina Meadows (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $330K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b15 · 15 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 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5656
- Volunteers Part I, line 6650
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MCLAUGHLIN REALTY & RENOVATIONS General contractor for home refurbishmen | $3,344,919 |
| CONNECT CAUSE Technology software, hardware, consultin | $920,631 |
| BARRY GLENN MOORE JR DBA GREAT WHITE CO Building refurbishments, repairs, modifi | $456,910 |
| CERIDIANDAYFORCE HCM INC Payroll/hr software | $410,965 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 23 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Carolina Meadows's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Carolina Meadows, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Carolina Meadows's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Carolina Meadows reported that 87.6% of its $51.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Carolina Meadows pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Carolina Meadows reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $485,562, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Carolina Meadows get its money?
Of $53.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.2% came from contributions and grants and 92.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Carolina Meadows a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-1380014 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533029349301623 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442929349300249 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313179349302321 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242519349300724 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122499349300657 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002379349301105 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-1380014: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.