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Central Piedmont Community College Services Corporation

EIN 56-2244952 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE EXCLUSIVELY AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE BY CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND THAT SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$549,380, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.5 million spent. HARRIS CONFERENCE CENTER IS A STATE OF THE ART, PURPOSE BUILT EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE CENTER LOCATED AT CPCC'S HARRIS CAMPUS. WITH MORE THAN 13,000 SQUARE FEET OF FLEXIBLE MEETING SPACE, THIS CENTER SERVES CHARLOTTE AREA CORPORATIONS, NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COLLEGE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE CONFERENCE CENTER HOSTED 122 EVENTS (MANY MULTI-DAY) WITH 15,810 ATTENDEES.
  2. $449,078 spent. PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES PROVIDES COLLEGE FACILITIES FOR RENTAL TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS. TICKETS ARE SOLD FOR SOME EVENTS, THOUGH NOT ALL. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES HOSTED 93 INTERNAL AND 182 EXTERNAL RENTAL EVENTS WITH A TOTAL OF 40,248 TICKETS SOLD. IN ADDITION, AN ESTIMATED 57,838 ATTENDEES, PARTICIPANTS, AND PERFORMERS TOOK PART IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NON-TICKETED EVENTS DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $79,390 spent. COLLEGIATE TEST PREP OFFERS COURSES IN ACT, SAT, AND TEAS. THIS PROGRAM USES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO BOOST CONFIDENCE AND IMPROVES TEST-TAKING SKILLS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 17 COURSES, SOME OF WHICH WERE CUSTOMIZED FOR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. YOUTH CENTRAL OFFERS A VARIETY OF SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS ON SEVERAL CAMPUSES ACROSS MECKLENBURG COUNTY, FOR STUDENTS AGES 9-18. YOUTH CENTRAL HELD 26 SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS WITH 337 CAMPERS. ADDITIONALLY, TEEN CENTRAL PROGRAMS CONTINUE PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  4. $85,250 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ' CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH,' ' LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MACHINING, AND FSI EDUCATIONAL VENDORS, AND COLLEGE COURSEWARE. AND AND' EXTERNAL LEASING.'

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 August 2001.

    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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