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Peacemakers of Rocky Mount Incorporated

EIN 47-2453596 · Rocky Mount, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEACEMAKERS IS A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE UNDER-RESOURCED AREA OF SOUTH ROCKY MOUNT IN ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA. OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN SOUTH ROCK MOUNT AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS THEY PURSUE SELF-SUSTAINABILITY AND FAMILY FLOURSHING.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
55
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$84,477, executive di

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 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $183,778 spent. PEACEMAKERS OF ROCKY MOUNT, INC. HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND TO SERVE AS A CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND FREEDOM SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 120 CHILDREN IN 2024.
  2. $136,949 spent. PEACEMAKERS PROVIDES A SAFE, AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE TUTORING AT NO CHARGE.
  3. $656,257 spent. PEACEMAKERS PROVIDES MANY OTHER SERVICES TO SUPPORT UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH ROCKY MOUNT AREA. THESE SERVICES RANGE FROM JOB- TRAINING, THRIFT SHOP, COMPUTER LAB, BENEVOLENCE TO TRANSPORTATION.

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 November 6, 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 March 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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