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Dementia Alliance of North Carolina Inc

EIN 56-1501117 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS IMPACTED BY DEMENTIA BY PROVIDING PERSONALIZED, NORTH CAROLINA-FOCUSED SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES. GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA DESERVES MEANINGFUL SUPPORT, OPTIMAL QUALITY OF LIFE, AND HOPE, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. FUNDED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY, IT ADVANCES SUPERIOR CARE, COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES, AND ONGOING RESEARCH TO HELP CREATE A FUTURE WITHOUT DEMENTIA.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
10
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$95,246, executive director (former)

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (4)
  1. $341,626 spent. PATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING TO PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR FAMILIES OR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS, EMERGENCY RESPITE TO FAMILIES WHEN CAREGIVING BECOMES OVERWHELMING OR THERE ARE FAMILY EMERGENCIES, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, REFERRAL SERVICES, A LENDING LIBRARY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND A NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE TO KEEP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS INFORMED OF THE LATEST CAREGIVING AND RESEARCH INFORMATION.
  2. $180,467 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROVIDES 118 EDUCATION CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS SERVING OVER 5,500 CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE 100 COUNTIES SERVED. THESE PROGRAMS, FREE TO FAMILIES, INFORM THE PUBLIC AND TRAIN FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS TO COPE WITH MEMORY LOSS AND TO LEARN SKILLS THAT SUPPORT A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEM AND FOR THE DEMENTIA PATIENTS FOR WHOM THEY PROVIDE CARE. THE ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE TRAINING PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR ITS CONTENT AND PRESENTATION.
  3. $97,979 spent. RESEARCH ADDRESSES IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT RANGE ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CONCERNS IN THE FIELD OF DEMENTIA SCIENCE AND CARE, OVER AND ABOVE DEMENTIA RESEARCH THAT SEEKS TO DISCOVER THE BASIC CAUSES, PREVENTION AND CURE OF THESE DISEASES.
  4. $83,833 spent. PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS INITIATIVES, PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES.

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 July 2010.

    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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