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Lenoir County Education Foundation

EIN 56-1673776 • 501(c)3 • Kinston, NC

Profile

The foundation is a catalyst for educational excellence and an improved quality of life in lenoir county by connecting the business community and all levels of education through related activities and awareness.

P O Box 157Kinston, NC 28502

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

44th percentile

-0.4%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

50th percentile

-1.3%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$28,806

Down $10,314 (-26%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$28,806

Down $10,314 (-26%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$32,523

Down $35,864 (-52%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$42,837

Up $658 (+1.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$10,314

Down $36,522 (-139%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $6,408Net Assets 2010: $6,4082010Assets 2011: $7,192Net Assets 2011: $7,1922011Assets 2012: $9,721Net Assets 2012: $9,7212012Assets 2013: $8,779Net Assets 2013: $8,7792013Assets 2014: $8,190Net Assets 2014: $8,1902014Assets 2015: $4,227Net Assets 2015: $4,2272015Assets 2016: $6,872Net Assets 2016: $6,8722016Assets 2017: $1,178Net Assets 2017: $1,1782017Assets 2018: $1,023Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $20,086Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $18,697Net Assets 2020: $18,6972020Assets 2021: $6,130Net Assets 2021: $6,1302021Assets 2022: $13,086Net Assets 2022: $13,0862022Assets 2023: $12,912Net Assets 2023: $12,9122023Assets 2024: $39,120Net Assets 2024: $39,1202024Assets 2025: $28,806Net Assets 2025: $28,8062025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$28,806
Liabilities-
Net Assets$28,806

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $11,816Expenses 2010: $9,665Net Income 2010: $2,1512010Revenue 2011: $22,969Expenses 2011: $22,185Net Income 2011: $7842011Revenue 2012: $17,868Expenses 2012: $15,339Net Income 2012: $2,5292012Revenue 2013: $17,349Expenses 2013: $18,291Net Income 2013: -$9422013Revenue 2014: $12,733Expenses 2014: $13,323Net Income 2014: -$5902014Revenue 2015: $9,198Expenses 2015: $13,160Net Income 2015: -$3,9622015Revenue 2016: $4,171Expenses 2016: $1,527Net Income 2016: $2,6442016Revenue 2017: $35,934Expenses 2017: $41,629Net Income 2017: -$5,6952017Revenue 2018: $39,249Expenses 2018: $39,404Net Income 2018: -$1552018Revenue 2019: $39,448Expenses 2019: $21,315Net Income 2019: $18,1332019Revenue 2020: $2,492Expenses 2020: $3,881Net Income 2020: -$1,3892020Revenue 2021: $47,693Expenses 2021: $60,260Net Income 2021: -$12,5672021Revenue 2022: $31,436Expenses 2022: $24,480Net Income 2022: $6,9562022Revenue 2023: $43,727Expenses 2023: $43,901Net Income 2023: -$1742023Revenue 2024: $68,387Expenses 2024: $42,179Net Income 2024: $26,2082024Revenue 2025: $32,523Expenses 2025: $42,837Net Income 2025: -$10,3142025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$32,523
Expenses$42,837
Net Income-$10,314

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.8$28.8$32.5$42.8$10.3
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.1$39.1$68.4$42.2$26.2
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.9$12.9$43.7$43.9$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$13.1$31.4$24.5$6.96
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.13$6.13$47.7$60.3$12.6
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.7$18.7$2.49$3.88$1.39
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$20.1$0.00$39.4$21.3$18.1
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$39.2$39.4$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$1.18$35.9$41.6$5.70
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.87$6.87$4.17$1.53$2.64
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$4.23$9.20$13.2$3.96
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.19$8.19$12.7$13.3$0.59
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.78$8.78$17.3$18.3$0.94
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.72$9.72$17.9$15.3$2.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.19$7.19$23.0$22.2$0.78
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.41$6.41$11.8$9.67$2.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 29, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$90,148
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation is a catalyst for educational excellence and an improved quality of life in lenoir county by connecting the business community and all levels of education through related activities and awareness.

Catalyst for educational excellence

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE FUNDS TO TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS IN LENOIR COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE EDUCATION.-$42,837
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LINDA ROUSE SUTTONTreasurer-$0--
LARA LANG-TRIBULAChair-Elect-$0--
CALE GRADYPresident-$0--
DEREK VESTALChair-$0--
GINNY MOODYPast Chair-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Disney Trip$32,493$32,493$47,498$-15,005
Adult Spelling$12,615$12,615$2,044$10,571
Total Events$45,108$45,108$49,542$-4,434
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lenoir County Education Foundation
EIN
56-1673776
Phone
2525271131
Address
P O BOX 157, KINSTON, NC 28502

Signing Officer

Name
Cale Grady
Title
President
Phone
2525271131
Signed
2026-01-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jeff Hale CPA Pa
Address
1100 HARDEE RD SUITE 102, KINSTON, NC 28504
Preparer
Jeff Hale
Phone
2525239061
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office 320 teachers of the year 1,250 misc 263 total 1,833

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