Public Charity

Make North Carolina First

Based in Raleigh, NC, Make North Carolina First operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $13.3M in revenue, $12.8M in expenses, $823K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $12.4M.

EIN: 463981642 Raleigh, NC Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$13.3M
Total Expenses$12.8M
Total Assets$823K
Grant Records38
Funding Total$12.4M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

Make North Carolina First conducts research, sponsors educational activities and events, and disseminates accurate and timely information to promote the general public's understanding of ways to maintain and improve North Carolina's common good, quality of life and social welfare.

Sample Grants Received

2024
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$1,245,000
2024
PRIMARY PURPOSE, NON-LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
$400,000
2024
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$225,000
2024
SUPPORT INITIATIVES AIMED AT CLOSING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES
$225,000
2024
TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS
$200,000

Showing up to 5 of 38 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Chairperson Adam Abram
Board Member Dean Debnam
Board Member Jay Reiff
General Counsel, Secretary, Treasurer Michael L Weisel

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$3,725,000 8 grants
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$3,569,500 7 grants
SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY
$1,450,000 2 grants
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
$1,202,000 6 grants
PLANNING AND COORDINATION
$600,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $13.3M $12.8M $823K
2023 $2.9M $2.9M $328K
2022 $2.4M $2.7M $336K
2021 $2.0M $2.1M $567K
2020 $6.4M $6.1M $621K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $6.4M to $13.3M (+106%), with total assets most recently reported at $823K.

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