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Safety and Health Council of North Carolina

EIN 56-0728677 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE SAFETY PROCEDURES AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN VARIOUS SAFETY TECHNIQUES AND INDUSTRIES

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
42
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$224,206, president

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $491,057 spent. PUBLIC SAFETY: DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES OFFERED TO GENERAL PUBLIC ON A FEE BASIS. THE GOAL OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND THE RESULTING INJURIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DRIVER CITES FOR A TRAFFIC INFRACTION TO ATTEND THE COURSE IN LIEU OF A TRAFFIC COURT APPEARANCE.
  2. $135,245 spent. CORPORATE SAFETY: THE COUNCIL IS ABLE TO SUPPORT ITSELF THROUGH FEES RECEIVED FROM CORPORATE CLIENTEL, OSHA COMPLIANCE, AND SAFETY RELATED TRAINING COURSES. THESE COURSES INCLUDE FIRST AID/CPR AND BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS, ADVANCED SAFETY CERTIFICATION, AND FORKLIFT AND FLAGGER TRAINING. THERE ARE ABOUT 60 VARIOUS COURSE OFFERINGS.
  3. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP AND PRODUCT SALES: THE COUNCIL'S ADDITIONAL AREA OF SUPPORT COMES FROM NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIPS AND SALES OF SAFETY AND FIRST AID TRAINING TEXT AND MATERIALS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1962.

    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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