Piedmont Triad Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PARTNERSHIP WAS FORMED TO SERVE AS A REGIONAL ORGANIZATION TO MARKET, ADVERTISE AND PROMOTE THE 12 COUNTY AREA OF THE PIEDMONT TRIAD REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $219,996, president and ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2556 of 56 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 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 (2)
- $359,485 spent. REGIONAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS:PTP CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM OF WORK IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BRANDING AND MARKETING THE CAROLINA CORE BRAND. FUNDS WERE SPENT TO AUGMENT AND REFRESH COLLATERAL SUPPORTING THE OVERARCHING MESSAGES, TRAVELING TO INDUSTRY MEETINGS AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH SITE CONSULTANTS WITH COMPANIES AND ADVISORS TO COMPANIES, ADVERTISING IN PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA, AND THE PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES. THE TACTICS FOCUSED ON INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, TALENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS OTHER PROMISING SECTORS IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING FIELDS. ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED NEW PROSPECTS FOR JOB GROWTH IN THE REGION, SUPPORTED THE PROGRESS OF COMPANIES MAKING BUSINESS LOCATION DECISIONS, AND PROMOTED THE REGION THROUGH MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MARKETING TO TALENT OR PERSONS WHO MIGHT LOCATE IN THE REGION, IN ADDITION TO MARKETING TO BUSINESSES. THIS IS A RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF REGIONAL BUSINESSES FOR AN INCREASED TALENT POOL TO FUEL ECONOMIC SUCCESS.
- $1.1 million spent. REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUSES IN SEVERAL AREAS. THE FOCUS IS TOWARD THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC AREAS:IDETIFYING AND COMMUNICATING WITH COMPANIES THAT WILL INVEST IN AND ADD JOBS IN THE REGION, DEVELOPMENT OF THE TALENT PIPELINE AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS IN THE REGION, AND SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
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
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 December 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 May 2004.
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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