Climbers Club of New Bern
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
An organization of women providing growth, leadership and development programs for women of color, scholarships to deserving high school students, annual donations to community outreach support organizations, a local youth club for boys and girls ages 6-17, partnership with local organizations for educational events, and operation of the Charlotte S. Rhone Cultural Center - formerly the Historic West Street Colored Library in New Bern built in 1947. Climbers Climb is an affiliate of the North Carolina Federation of Colored Women's and Youth Clubs and the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc.
- Income
- $8,600
- Spending
- $5,140
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 78%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $500 spent. Awarded scholarships to local area high school seniors and donated funds for additional scholarship through non-profit affiliate partnerships such as the NCFCWC and NACWC. Supported Panther Pantry-Havelock Campus, Golden Heights Home for the Aged and Coastal Women's Shelter through monetary donations, purchases of elder care and personal items.
- Provided leadership, growth and developmental opportunities to women of color and their attendance at conference seminars with affiliate partners. Directed a youth group program of leadership and development training, presentation skills forums, arts and crafts workshops and historic educational sessions. Provided adult guidance support.
- $500 spent. Continued operations, financial support and preservation maintenance of the historic Charlotte S. Rhone Cultural Center, formerly known as the West Street Colored Library and serves as the headquarters of the Climbers Club of New Bern for meetings, events, missions, youth programs, outreach services and educational tours.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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