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Greene Lamp Incorporated

EIN 56-0857923 · Kinston, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREENE, LENOIR, PITT, CRAVEN, DUPLIN, EDGECOMBE, MARTIN, SAMPSON, WAYNE, WILSON AND BEAUFORT COUNTY AREAS THAT SHALL ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO BECOME MORE SELF SUFFICIENT.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
217
Volunteers
1,465
Highest pay
$152,835, 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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. $6.5 million spent. GREENE LAMP HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVING LOW-INCOME THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LENOIR AND GREENE COUNTIES. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO FOUR-YEAR OLDS. HEAD START PROVIDES SERVICES TO 311 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN MUST BE 3 OR 4 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 31ST. THE PROGRAM'S MAJOR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT WILL ENCOMPASS EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, DENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PARENT NEEDS, AS THEY RELATE TO THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD AND HIS/HER FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE MAINSTREAMED WITH OTHER CHILDREN. THE HEAD START PROJECT PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOR 6 HOUR DAYS (8:00 AM 2:30 PM).
  2. $2.0 million spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CSBG) PROVIDES EXTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND OVERCOME POVERTY. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ITS PARTICIPANTS WORK TOWARDS THE GOAL OF BETTERING THEMSELVES SO THAT THEY BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF THE WORKFORCE AND ARE ABLE TO SEEK AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO TEACHES ITS PARTICIPANTS HOW TO BUILD CHARACTER AS WELL AS MONEY MANAGEMENT THROUGH BUDGETING WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS. THE CORE OF THE PROJECT IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT STABILIZING FAMILIES FOR THE LONG TERM, NOT JUST MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS, IS ESSENTIAL FOR REDUCING POVERTY. THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT WAY TO PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IS THROUGH COORDINATED AND CONSOLIDATED EFFORTS OF ALL THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE: HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING ARE AMONG THE AVAILABLE INTERMEDIATE AN LONG-TERM STRATEGIES. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
  3. $266,860 spent. WIOA IS DESIGNED TO HELP JOB SEEKERS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUCCEED IN THE LABOR MARKET AND TO MATCH EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLED WORKERS THEY NEED TO COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 1966.

    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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