The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE POE CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER NC CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAKE CHOICES THAT INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 180
- Highest pay
- $134,872, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $2.1 million spent. NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION (SNAP-ED) IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE HEALTHY NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE WHO RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, THE POE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATION ON HEALTHY DIETARY HABITS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGH DIRECT EDUCATION SESSIONS, POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES, AS WELL AS SOCIAL MARKETING INITIATIVES.
- $1.3 million spent. SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION: IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE INITIATION, THE POE CENTER INCREASES PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND DECREASES RISK FACTORS FOR SUBSTANCE USE THROUGH DIRECT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, RESOURCE DISSEMINATION, SOCIAL MARKETING, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ENGAGEMENT THAT ADDRESSES POLICIES AND SYSTEM CHANGES.
- $525,390 spent. HEALTH EDUCATION: THE POE CENTER'S PROGRAMS CAN BE DELIVERED IN-HOUSE OR OFF-SITE. THE RALEIGH TEACHING FACILITY OFFERS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HOME SCHOOL GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE POE CENTER'S MISSION AND VISION IN ONE OF SEVEN INTERACTIVE TEACHING THEATERS. EACH THEATER INCORPORATES HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY AND MUSEUM-QUALITY EQUIPMENT AND EXHIBITS, THUS MAKING THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT FUN AND EXCITING FOR FIELD TRIPS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES. POE'S PROGRAMS ADDRESS: PUBERTY AND FAMILY ISSUES, GENERAL HEALTH AND THE HUMAN BODY, DRUG/ALCOHOL/TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, DENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION, AND BULLYING PREVENTION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE MAJORITY OF THE POE CENTER'S CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (NCDPI) HEALTHFUL LIVING ESSENTIAL STANDARDS. BY ENSURING THAT CERTAIN PROGRAMS ARE NCDPI-ALIGNED, THE POE CENTER IS BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATORS IN MEETING STATE-DETERMINED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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