North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF NCRGEA SHALL BE TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS, INTERESTS, AND WELFARE OF RETIRED STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OF NORTH CAROLINA, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND BENEFICIARIES.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $180,647, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- $186,418 spent. AD&D INSURANCE COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. CARRIER PAID 17 CLAIMS TO MEMBERS' ESTATES TOTALING $186,418.
- $604,410 spent. LIVING POWER, NCRGEA'S MAGAZINE, WAS SENT TO OVER 66,000 MEMBERS FOUR TIMES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, EITHER BY US MAIL OR ELECTRONICALLY (OVER 3,300 ELECTRONIC MAILINGS PER ISSUE). THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES MAILING NEWSLETTERS TO ALL NEW RETIREES FOR THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF THEIR RETIREMENT, WHETHER THEY JOINED THE ASSOCIATION OR NOT. ADDITIONALLY, THE NEWSLETTER IS MAILED TO CITY AND COUNTY MANAGERS, HR PERSONNEL, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES. PERTINENT INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE NEWSLETTER FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREES INCLUDE UPDATES ON NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS, PENSION INFORMATION, STATE HEALTH PLAN INFORMATION, UPDATES ON MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY, AND OTHER ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE FOR THESE RETIREES AND PROSPECTIVE RETIREES. WE ALSO MAIL RELAVENT UPDATES MONTHLY.
- $162,868 spent. NCRGEA'S MEMBER OUTREACH DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED FACE TO FACE DISTRICT CONFERENCES HELD IN THE FALL OF 2024 AND SPRING OF 2025. MORE THAN 800 JOINED US IN LOCATIONS IN DURHAM, GREENVILLE, STATESVILLE, AND RALEIGH. THREE LOCAL OUTREACH ASSOCIATES HELD APPROXIMATELY 4-6 MONTHLY LOCAL MEMBER EVENTS AND ATTENDED HR FAIR MEETINGS ACROSS THE STATE. LOCAL HR DEPARTMENTS WERE CONTACTED TO SHARE WHO IS NCRGEA WITH THEM. IN ADDITION TO FACE TO FACE MEETINGS, RGEA EXTENDED MEMBER OUTREACH TO INCLUDE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, AND ACTIVITIES. MORE THAN 7,500 MEMBERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES.
- $343,432 spent. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST STATE-LEVEL ASSOCIATIONS FOR RETIRED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN THE NATION, RGEA LEVERAGES THE STRENGTH OF ITS MEMBERSHIP TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF GOVERNMENTAL RETIREES IN NORTH CAROLINA. WHEN THE LEGISLATURE IS IN SESSION, WE ATTEND HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES, TRACK BILLS RELEVANT TO OUR AGENDA, MISSION, AND STRATEGIC GOALS, AND MEET WITH LEGISLATORS AND STAFF TO PROMOTE RGEA'S AGENDA. WHEN THE LEGISLATURE IS IN SESSION, THE RGEA STAFF COMPILES AND SHARES THIS INFORMATION THROUGH EMAIL UPDATES, THE WEBSITE, THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND CALLS TO ACTION.
- $759,071 spent. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 November 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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