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Screen a listCape Fear Literacy Council
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$943krevenue
FY2025 · +69% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin35.8%
Months of reserve9.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.6%
Middle half of peersMedianCape Fear Literacy Council
Where the money goes FY2025 · $605k spent
Programs$439k73%Management and general$93k15%Fundraising$72k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
14 of the 18 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 9 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII30funders
$124ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of the Cape Fear Area IncOn and off$18k$22k$22k$26k$41kNew Hanover Community Endowment IncOn and off$69kDollar General Literacy FoundationEvery year since FY2017$1k$10k$12k$10k$10k$8k$10kThe Landfall Foundation IncOn and off$16k$8k$10kCamber FoundationNew in FY2023$30kJ Tylee Wilson Family FoundationSince FY2020$5k$5k$5k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k$14k$208$323$18k$83k18 other fundersUp to $9k a year each$12k$12k$15k$14k$22k$13k$12k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund