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Ida and Asset Building Collaborative of North Carolina

EIN 04-3728351 · Raleigh, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COLLABORATIVE'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE WEALTH GAP IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES BY COLLABORATING WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFITS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON BUILDING WEALTH. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR SKIN COLOR, PHYSICAL ABILITIES, OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DESERVES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD WEALTH.

Income
$187,033
Spending
$189,823
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$101,342, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $73,846 spent. PROSPERITY FOR ALL - CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE VISTA:EACH YEAR, THE COLLABORATIVE PLACES FULL-TIME PAID VOLUNTEERS AT NONPROFITS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA TO BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN THEIR PROGRAMS FOR A YEAR. VISTAS THAT SERVED IN 2024 WERE VERY IMPACTFUL AND LAUNCHED SEVERAL STATEWIDE INITIATIVES. THEY EXCEEDED AND SURPASSED OUTREACH GOALS. WE PLACED 13 VISTA VOLUNTEERS IN AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE.
  2. $50,044 spent. BANK ON NC: BANK ON NC IS OUR STATEWIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EVERYONE WITH ACCESS TO A SAFE AND AFFORDABLE BANK ACCOUNT. SINCE OUR LAUNCH, THE COLLABORATIVE HAS HOSTED QUARTERLY EVENTS AND CONNECTED WITH 546 PEOPLE. BANK ON NC HAS 29 LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR MOST RECENT CONVENINGS WERE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND THE NC BANKERS' ASSOCIATION. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, THE COLLABORATIVE REACHED 117 INDIVIDUALS AND 75 FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SPECIALISTS.
  3. $5,265 spent. NORTH CAROLINA ASSET ALLIANCE:THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSET ALLIANCE IS A PARTNERSHIP OF MANY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA AND IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ORGANIZATIONS IN STRATEGIES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE TO BUILD WEALTH. DURING 2024 THIS WORK WAS FOLDED INTO OUR BANK-ON NC ADVOCACY WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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