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Coalition for Carolina Foundation

EIN 88-1719403 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COALITION FOR CAROLINA IS A NON-PARTISAN, CROSS-CULTURAL AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL COLLECTION OF CONCERNED ALUMNI, ALLIES, FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL. WE HAVE COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE AND ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE. WE ARE HERE TO REDEDICATE OURSELVES TO LUX LIBERTE AND THE PRINCIPLES OF OPEN INQUIRY, FREE SPEECH, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION.

Income
$164,454
Spending
$173,615
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $169,732 spent. 2025 RESULTS:- OUR NETWORK OF PEOPLE FOLLOWING US ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR JOINING OUR NEWSLETTER LIST INCREASED TO 38,485 PEOPLE- WE INCREASED VIDEO PROMOTION AND THAT LED TO A BIG IMPROVEMENT IN ENGAGEMENT RATE.- REACH ALSO INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. PEOPLE REACHED = 2,216,057.- THE DIRECT NETWORK GREW 27% VS 23% IN 2025.- FACEBOOK CONTINUES TO BE OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL CHANNEL. ONE REASON IS OUR ABILITY TO GROW THE AUDIENCE WITH ADVERTISING. - THE LARGE AND ACTIVE FACEBOOK AUDIENCE IS DRIVING A LOT OF ORGANIC ENGAGEMENT WHICH MEANS WE HAVE TO INVEST LESS IN ADVERTISING TO REACH GET THE ATTENTION OF A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE.- WE'RE EXPERIENCING INCREASED INSTAGRAM ENGAGEMENT.- OUR NEWSLETTER AUDIENCE GREW BY 7% THIS YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 January 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation for the Carolinas (Charlotte, NC), EIN 56-6047886. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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