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Julian T Pierce Legacy Foundation Inc

EIN 99-2375728 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JULIAN T PIERCE LEGACY FOUNDATION INC IS TO HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JULIAN T PIERCE BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS THROUGH SPECIFIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA.

Income
$88,004
Spending
$87,511
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $84,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS: THE JULIAN T PIERCE LEGACY FOUNDATION HONORS THE LEGACY OF JULIAN T PIERCE BY RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEMORIAL PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE EDUCATION AND JUSTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS GRANTS TO ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AT UNC-PEMBROKE, ROBESON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW. THESE EFFORTS ENSURE THAT DESERVING STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND THAT JULIAN T PIERCE'S LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REMEMBERED AND CELEBRATED.
  2. $23,545 spent. MEMORIAL ART DINNER: THE JULIAN T PIERCE LEGACY FOUNDATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL ART DINNER TO CELEBRATE JULIAN T PIERCE'S LEGACY AND RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS. THE EVENING BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS FOR A PROGRAM INCLUDING LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS OF DONATED ARTWORK, A WONDERFUL CATERED DINNER AND BEVERAGES, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS AT UNC-PEMBROKE, ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 September 2025.

    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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