Northeast Regional Education Service Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Northeast Regional Education Service Alliance ("NERESA") was formed to assist the member school districts in Northeast North Carolina by providing services to assist those school districts in educating their students. The services provided include, without limitation: (1) serving as a liaison between the superintendents and other administrators of the member school districts in Northeast North Carolina and other educational entities and governmental agencies; (2) organizing and facilitating professional development opportunities for a wide range of staff, including administrators and teachers, within the member school districts; (3) providing training for its member school districts and their staff; (4) providing leadership conferences for its member school districts and their staff; and (5) recognizing a superintended of the year.
- Income
- $118,457
- Spending
- $111,790
- Reserves
- 21.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 62%
- Highest pay
- $59,670, executive director & treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $1,477 spent. The organization's directors (school superintendents) meet monthly. The benefits of these meetings include the following: (a) Networking and support among superintendents in northeastern North Carolina. These meetings are of particular importance to new superintendents who are trying to lead districts for the first time. (b) Collaboration on state guidelines and mandates should be executed. (c) Provides a venue for state and regional education leaders to meet with local superintendents. (d) Provides an avenue for superintendents to discover new products and methods that might benefit their school districts. The Curriculum and Instruction leaders in each member district also meet monthly to discuss PD needs and other issues occurring throughout the region. The Superintendents and C&I leaders meet together at least once during the year. Meetings are attended by the 19 member superintendents and approximately 32 curriculum leaders.
- $395 spent. The NERESA provides and/or facilitates professional development to member school districts broken down in the following manner: (a) leadership development for approximately 20 assistant principals (3 separate sessions) and (b) approximately 35 curriculum leaders from across the northeast region.
- $31,684 spent. Fall Leadership Conference. The NERSA Fall Leadership Conference was held in November 2024. Attendance was approximately 201 educators from across North Carolina attended one or both days. The conference included two keynote addresses and 28 breakout sessions. This conference is the signature event for the NERESA as we highlight best practices around our region and the state, hear from state leaders and important keynote speakers, and learn about new educational products.
- Selection of Superintendent of the Year. The Directors/Superintendents vote to select a colleague to represent the northeastern region for NC State Superintendent of the Year. The individual receives a plaque from the NERESA.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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