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THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, AND ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIETY BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, THE VOLUNTARY EXCHANGES OF A FREE MARKET ECONOMY, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. THE FOUNDATION SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND NATIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING NORTH CAROLINA.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.4M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.3M
Total Expenses
▼$5.4M
Total Assets
$4.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.3M
Net Assets
$2.5M
Officer Compensation
→$208.6K
Other Salaries
$2.5M
Investment Income
$100.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $61K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAROLINAS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP NETWO | RALEIGH, NC | $35K | Cash | — |
PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE | COLUMBIA, SC | $13K | Cash | — |
SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCA | COLUMBIA, SC | $13K | Cash | — |
| Total | $61K | |||
CAROLINAS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP NETWO
RALEIGH, NC
$35K
PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE
COLUMBIA, SC
$13K
SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL EDUCA
COLUMBIA, SC
$13K
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)
Federal audit data is temporarily unavailable.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
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 | $5.4M | $5.3M | $5.4M | $4.8M | $2.5M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.1M | $5.1M | $5.6M | $5M | $2.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $5.9M | $5.9M | $5.8M | $5.7M | $3M |
| 2021 |
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 |
|---|
| Donald Bryson | CEO | 40 | $208.6K | $0 | $18K | $226.6K |
Donald Bryson
CEO
$226.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$208.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Harden | Employee | 40 | $173.1K | $0 | $10.9K | $184K |
| Brian Balfour | Employee | 40 | $116.2K | $0 | $16.2K | $132.4K |
| Jon Sanders | Employee | 40 | $110.5K | $0 | $15.4K | $125.9K |
| Donna King | Employee | 40 | $107.4K | $0 | $1,879 | $109.3K |
Michael Harden
Employee
$184K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$173.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.9K
Brian Balfour
Employee
$132.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$116.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.2K
Jon Sanders
Employee
$125.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Graham | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Mele | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hogg | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David M Stover | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin M Thomas | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hood | Board Member |
Bill Graham
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Mele
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Hogg
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.5M |
| $6.5M |
| $4.2M |
| $6.7M |
| $6.3M |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | $4.2M | $4M |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | $1.4M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $3.6M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.4M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $4M | $3.9M | $3.4M | $965.9K | $859.8K |
| 2015 | $3.4M | $3.3M | $3.7M | $432.6K | $318K |
| 2014 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.3M | $760.2K | $640.9K |
| 2013 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | $748.4K | $643.5K |
| 2012 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | $739.4K | $600.8K |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
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| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990-PF | — |
| 2005 | 990-PF | — |
| 2004 | 990-PF | — |
| 2003 | 990-PF | — |
| 2002 | 990-PF | — |
| 2001 | 990-PF | — |
Donna King
Employee
$109.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,879
| — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Julie Emmons | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Slobodian | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Stam | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Pitts | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Hicks Ii | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David M Stover
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Edwin M Thomas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Hood
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Emmons
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Slobodian
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Stam
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rodney Pitts
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ted Hicks Ii
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0