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North Raleigh Ministries Inc

EIN 20-0496814 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EQUIP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS WITH THE RESOURCES AND SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE STABILITY.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
82
Volunteers
312
Highest pay
$150,675, executive director (ending 10/31/2024)

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $666,768 spent. FOOD SUPPORT:CURBSIDE GROCERY ASSISTANCE AND FOOD SUPPORT IS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHIN OUR SERVICE ZIPCODES IN RALEIGH. GROCERY SUPPORT ALLOWS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN RELATIONSHIP-BASED SUPPORT, LEAVING NOURISHED AND WITH A PLAN TO MEET THEIR FUTURE FOOD NEEDS. NRM IS RECOGNIZED AS A GOLD CERFIFIED HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY THROUGH THE FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, AND THROUGH THE NC DEPARMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PANTRY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, NRM ALSO PROVIDES FOOD SUPPORT WHEN ENROLLED IN ONE OF OUR VARIOUS COACHING AND PASTORAL CARE PROGRAMS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH TAILORED FOOD ASSISTANCE OR THROUGH OUR SELF-SHOP MARKET. DURING 2024, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE 188,560 POUNDS OF CRISIS FOOD ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA IN NORTH RALEIGH. IN 2004, WE IMPLEMENETED A NEW PROGRAM NAMED "MINDFUL MEALS". THIS PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY, SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND DIET-RELATED HEALTH RISKS. EACH SESSION IS 7 WEEKS LONG. PARTICPANTS PREPARE AND COOK HEALTHY MEALS TOGETHER AND TAKE HOME WHAT THEY PREPARED FOR THE WEEK.
  2. $2.0 million spent. THRIFT SHOPPES:THROUGH DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITIY, NRM IS ABLE TO PROVIDE QUALITY, GENTLY USED CLOTING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT A LOW-COST TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF NORTH RALEIGH MINISTRIES. PROCEEDS FROM OUR SHOPPES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR CRISIS AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAMS AND HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUINTY FIND STABLITY AND HOPE.
  3. $1.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:NORTH RALEIGH MINISTRIES PROVIDES PASTORAL CARE AND COACHING PROGRAMS. NRM OFFERS 2 DIFFERENT COACHING PROGRAMS- JOURNEY AND TRANSITIONS. PARTICIPANTS PARTNER WITH A PROFESSIONAL COACH TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIFE WITH PURPOSE AND ARRIVE AT A PLACE OF FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS. OUR COACHES ARE TRAINED IN EVIDENCE BASED INTERNVENTION TO HELP CLIENTS WORK THROUGH FINANCIAL AND RELATED CHALLENGES. WE HAD A 19% INCREASE IN PARTICPATION DURING 2024. DURING OUR PASTORAL CARE PROGRAMS, PARTICPANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT ON THEIR PATH TO EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING, EMERGING MOTIVATED TO TACKLE THE STRESSFUL AREAS OF THEIR LIFE. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY ONE OF OUR 3 AREAS OF PASTORAL CARE: GUIDANCE AND SUPPRT, BUILDING HOPE SMALL GROUPS AND/OR OUR PATHWAYS PROGRAM. DURING 2024, THE PASTORAL CARE TEAM CONNECTED WITH 156 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CRISIS FOOD ASSITANCE WHO SOUGHT SUPPORT BEYOND FOOD. THE PASTORAL CARE TEAM ALSO CONNECTED WITH 386 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CAME TO US IN A FIANCIAL CRISIS. WE ALSO PARTICPATE IN VARIOUS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUTREACH ENABLES US TO WORK WITH SURROUNDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS EDUCATE HOW NRM SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 December 2004.

    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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