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Imagine North Carolina First initiates, cultivates, and funds strategic efforts to promote economic opportunity, quality of life, government accountability, and civic participation among under served communities in NC. Its primary mission is to foster an economy and democracy that works for all NC Citizens.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$16.1M
Program Spending
97%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$16.1M
Total Expenses
▼$17.6M
Total Assets
$863.6K
Total Liabilities
▼$8,450
Net Assets
$855.1K
Officer Compensation
→$0
Other Salaries
$0
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼$0
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $16.9M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
State Engagement Fund81-0865943 | Raleigh, NC | $3M | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
NC A Philip Randolph Institute Inc56-1500282 | Raleigh, NC | $2.3M | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Progress North Carolina45-2862040 | Raleigh, NC | $1.9M | Cash | Funding For Operations |
NC Citizens for Protecting our Schools45-2294710 | Raleigh, NC | $1.4M | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
North Carolina Association of Educators56-1168748 | Raleigh, NC | $1M | Cash | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote |
NC Black Alliance56-2210571 | Raleigh, NC | $705K | Cash | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote |
Rally NC99-0694796 | Raleigh, NC | $625K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Blueprint NC27-2459538 | Durham, NC | $600K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Michigan Civic Education Fund82-4762045 | Madison Heights, MI | $600K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Unifour One | Greensboro, NC | $560K | Cash | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote |
Democracy North Carolina56-2271150 | Morrisville, NC | $525K | Cash | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote |
The Democracy Project II27-4842013 | Raleigh, NC | $450K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
El Pueblo56-1934310 | Raleigh, NC | $400K | Cash | Funding For Civic Engagement |
North Carolina Asian Americans Together81-3125435 | Raleigh, NC | $350K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Action For Climate Emergency26-3106566 | Charlestown, MA | $300K | Cash | Funding for Non Partisan Programming |
Down Home North Carolina83-1236736 | Greensboro, NC | $250K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Progress North Carolina Action45-2862217 | Raleigh, NC | $250K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Carolina Federation Fund84-2537864 | Durham, NC | $225K | Cash | Funding For Civic Engagement |
Forward Justice81-2450800 | Morrisville, NC | $225K | Cash | Funding For Election Protection |
Common Cause52-6078441 | Raleigh, NC | $200K | Cash | Funding For Election Protection |
Lead NC Institute81-5398024 | Raleigh, NC | $200K | Cash | Funding For Operations |
Hispanic Federation13-3573852 | New York, NY | $175K | Cash | Funding For Voter Registration |
America Votes26-4568349 | Washington, DC | $150K | Cash | Funding for Operations |
New Rural Project86-3220083 | Charlotte, NC | $125K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Somos Siembra87-2266951 | Greensboro, NC | $125K | Cash | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote |
Southern Coalition for Social Justice26-0688375 | Durham, NC | $125K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Mi Familia Vota81-0668995 | Phoenix, AZ | $70K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Disability Rights North Carolina56-1243369 | Raleigh, NC | $60K | Cash | Funding For Election Protection |
Community News Center87-3328618 | Washington, DC | $38K | Cash | Funding Non-Partisan Programming |
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation82-1517696 | Washington, DC | $10K | Cash | Funding For Hurricane Helene Response |
NC Counts Coalition82-5469509 | Raleigh, NC | $10K | Cash | Funding for Hurricane Helene Relief |
| Total | $16.9M | |||
State Engagement Fund
Raleigh, NC
$3M
Raleigh, NC
$2.3M
Raleigh, NC
$1.9M
Raleigh, NC
$1.4M
Raleigh, NC
$1M
Raleigh, NC
$705K
Rally NC
Raleigh, NC
$625K
Durham, NC
$600K
Michigan Civic Education Fund
Madison Heights, MI
$600K
Unifour One
Greensboro, NC
$560K
Morrisville, NC
$525K
Raleigh, NC
$450K
Raleigh, NC
$400K
North Carolina Asian Americans Together
Raleigh, NC
$350K
Charlestown, MA
$300K
Down Home North Carolina
Greensboro, NC
$250K
Raleigh, NC
$250K
Carolina Federation Fund
Durham, NC
$225K
Forward Justice
Morrisville, NC
$225K
Raleigh, NC
$200K
Lead NC Institute
Raleigh, NC
$200K
New York, NY
$175K
Washington, DC
$150K
New Rural Project
Charlotte, NC
$125K
Somos Siembra
Greensboro, NC
$125K
Durham, NC
$125K
Mi Familia Vota
Phoenix, AZ
$70K
Raleigh, NC
$60K
Community News Center
Washington, DC
$38K
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation
Washington, DC
$10K
NC Counts Coalition
Raleigh, NC
$10K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $16.1M | $16.1M | $17.6M | $863.6K | $855.1K |
| 2022 | $6.1M | $6.1M | $7.6M | $265.2K | $263.9K |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $3.4M | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $4.5M | $4.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Russ Swindell | Executive Director | 1 | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
Russ Swindell
Executive Director
$6,250
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$6,250
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deena Hayes-Greene | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Bryd | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Fleishman | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Mountcastle | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina Szlosberg Landis | Chairperson | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Deena Hayes-Greene
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erin Bryd
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joel Fleishman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $5.6M |
| $965.1K |
| $963.5K |
| 2019 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $2.9M | $2M | $2M |
| 2018 | $5.9M | $5.9M | $7.4M | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| 2017 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $1.6M | $3.1M | $3.1M |
| 2016 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.2M | $443.3K | $442.5K |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $920.5K | $334.4K | $334.1K |
| 2014 | $123.9K | — | $123.3K | $915 | — |
| 2021 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990-EZ | Data |
Mary Mountcastle
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nina Szlosberg Landis
Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0