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Majority Rising Nc

EIN 87-4783603 · Cary, NC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to build majority support for public policies that create prosperity and opportunity for all North Carolinians. Through education and civic engagement, we seek a fair and just society where everyone can shape our collective future.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$98,351, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (6)
  1. $4.2 million spent. Issue Advocacy: MRNC communicated with over 1 million North Carolinians to promote awareness around key public policy issues. These issue advocacy campaigns informed North Carolinians across the state about state government.
  2. $718,903 spent. Research and Surveys: MRNC conducted our annual statewide survey to look at how North Carolinians were perceiving various public policy issues. From those findings, 12 focus groups were held at various intervals throughout the year to dig deeper and further refine MRNC's understanding of North Carolinians.
  3. $115,000 spent. Support to Ally Organizations: MRNC continued to make general support grants to ally organizations. In 2024, MRNC made four grants to four organizations that aligned with our organization's mission.
  4. $98,744 spent. Events: MRNC held four annual events including our two-day summit that brought together leaders from across the state in public affairs, business, and community efforts. Additionally, MRNC hosted two virtual events that gave attendees an opportunity to learn more about North Carolina's civic landscape.
  5. $32,273 spent. Public Policy Development: MRNC launched its inaugural policy vision that lays out a framework for how leaders across North Carolina can work to build prosperity and opportunity for all North Carolinians. This framework has been shared in print and electronically to hundreds of state leaders.
  6. $7,480 spent. Newsletter: MRNC continued to use its newsletter, sending 36 timely and insightful pieces to educate and inform our audience of happenings, insights, and other relevant updates about the group's work. Additionally, this served as a way to distribute our public policy vision for the state.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.

    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 December 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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