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Carolina Partnership for Reform Inc

EIN 46-2332524 · Raleigh, NC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR REFORM IS A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT FREEDOM-BASED POLICY REFORMS AND INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO FURTHER INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND IMPROVE EDUCATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Employees
1

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. $1.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERLYING FRAMEWORK TO CONTINUE OUTREACH TO NORTH CAROLINIANS ON RECENT POLICY CHANGES RELATED TO EDUCATION AND OTHER ISSUES IMPORTANT TO NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS. THE OUTREACH EFFORT INCLUDED ENGAGEMENT ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO INCREASE AUDIENCE AND REACH OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WEB PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED WEEKLY BLOG POSTS WITH COMMENTARY AND DISCUSSION ON FREEDOM-ORIENTED POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING NORTH CAROLINIANS.
  2. $85,907 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD A POLICY RESEARCH MEETING. THE MEETING FEATURED DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN ISSUE EXPERTS, POLICY MAKERS, AND GUESTS. ISSUES DISCUSSED INCLUDEED HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION POLICY, COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY, TAX POLICY AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
  3. $160,500 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED WEEKLY ONLINE COMMENTARY ON CURRENT POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING NORTH CAROLINIANS. IT HAS DISTRIBUTED POLICY CONTENT VIA EMAILS AND REGULAR POSTS ON MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. OUTREACH HAS ALSO BEEN CONDUCTED VIA EMAIL AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO INCREASE PUBLIC INTERACTION AND INVOLVEMENT ON ISSUE DISCUSSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2014.

    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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