Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE UNIVERSITY, ACADEMIC, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT COLLABORATIONS LEADING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED FACILITIES WITHIN THE RESEARCH TRIANGLE AND NORTH CAROLINA, CREATING QUALITY JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS CITIZENS.
- Income
- $16.7 million
- Spending
- $23.5 million
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $682,079, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (4)
- $11.4 million spent. PROVIDE FOR THE UPKEEP OF RTP ASSETS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENHANCE THE PARK'S REPUTATION AS AN INNOVATIVE AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER RESEARCH FACILITIES IN THE 7,000 ACRE RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK.
- $5.6 million spent. PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION OF PROGRAMS FOR THE RTP COMMUNITY AND TRIANGLE REGION.
- $1.9 million spent. PARK CENTER 100 ACRES REDEVELOPMENT PROVIDES INNOVATORS TO COME TOGETHER TO BE INSPIRED, PROVIDE A PLACE FOR LEADERS IN TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES TO COLLABORATE AND CREATE JOBS AND A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS. THE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES RETAIL, RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE AMENITIES WITH A PLETHORA OF PUBLIC PARKS AND SPACE THAT WILL BE USED BY ENTREPRENEURS AND NORTH CAROLINIANS.
- PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS THAT UNITE ALL POINTS OF THE RESEARCH TRIANGLE VIA A CULTIVATION OF TOPICS AND LOCAL SPEAKERS FROM THE THREE FOUNDING UNIVERSITIES, COMPANIES AND THE COMMUNITIES AT LARGE. EXPENSES $ 707,325. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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