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Gfwc of North Carolina Inc

EIN 56-0466492 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GFWC OF NORTH CAROLINA IS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS AND ITS PURPOSE IS TO UNITE MEMBER CLUBS INTO A STATEWIDE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FELLOWSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$285,627
Spending
$269,960
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
2
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$35,206, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (3)
  1. $179,226 spent. EFFORTS TOWARD COORDINATING THE STATE'S WOMEN'S CLUBS INCLUDING MEETINGS, CONVENTION EXPENDITURES, MAGAZINE COSTS, AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGH ARTS & CULTURE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION & LIBRARIES, ENVIRONMENT, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS.
  2. $19,862 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: SALLIE SOUTHALL COTTEN IS A FOUR YEAR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GIVEN TO AN ACADEMIC AND WELL-ROUNDED STUDENT. COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE NINE DISTRICT WINNERS WHICH ARE ALL INTERVIEWED AND JUDGED ANNUALLY IN THE SPRING. THE GFWC-NC GREESON-JOHNSON TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP IS A $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED ANNUALLY AT APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY TO A JUNIOR OR SENIOR STUDENT FROM NORTH CAROLINA WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM WITHIN THE REICH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION.
  3. $15,764 spent. ARTS FESTIVAL: HELD ANNUALLY, IT IS A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS WHICH IS NEARLY AS OLD AS OUR ORGANIZATION. COMPETITION AND VARIOUS MEDIUMS BASED ON DISTRICT WINNERS ARE HELD FOR BOTH CLUBWOMEN AND STUDENTS. STUDENT WINNERS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ONE DAY EVENT IS HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN MEBANE, NC. WINNERS ARE FROM THE ENTIRE STATE AND IT IS ADVERTISED IN OUR GFWC-NC ADMINISTRATION BOOK WHICH LOCAL CLUBS SHARE WITH THEIR AREA SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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