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North Carolinians for Home Education

EIN 56-1624186 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to help parents homeschool with confidence and joy. We do this by working to (1) Protect the rights of North Carolina citizens to homeschool, (2) equip families with the information and encouragement they need, and (3) connect families with other homeschooling families and groups across the state.

Income
$467,979
Spending
$469,189
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
3
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$88,250, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 12 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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. $146,723 spent. NCHE's annual conference offers seminars, instructional resources, access to college recruiters and trades representatives (a "college & trades fair"), along with a high school graduation ceremony to support the homeschooling community. In 2025 the conference had 90 educational seminars conducted by 70 speakers. In addition, 31 vendor workshops were put on by some of our 107 vendors to familiarize potential, new, and continuing home educators, as well as the homeschooled teens, with valuable information and available materials and techniques. The conference was attended by 4,063 people representing 1,409 families. In addition, 225 graduates and their families and friends took part in high school graduation ceremonies.
  2. $44,061 spent. The NCHE Athletic Commission organizes and administers regular season leagues and post-season tournaments in the traditional high school sports. These teams compete against other homeschool, private school, and public-school teams. Sports covered typically include Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Soccer (Boys and Girls), Swimming, and Volleyball. In 2025 NCHE provided opportunities for 148 teams and 1,912 student athletes in nine different sports.
  3. $44,364 spent. NCHE organizes numerous educational activities such as field trips and chess tournaments. In addition, NCHE awards scholarships to graduating seniors each year. In 2025, 18 field trips and activities provided educational opportunities for over 3,100 attendees. NCHE also awarded $9,000 in scholarships to five graduating seniors who excelled in the areas of academics, the arts, community service, sports, and missions.
  4. $32,479 spent. Program Services other than the top three include: (1) publications (magazine, radio, and other media) used to inform members and others about topics of interest and keep them abreast of resources available to homeschoolers, (2) conferences, meetings, and other support for the homeschooling community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1989.

    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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