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Small Public Charity
NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH INC Carolina Beacon
NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH INC Carolina Beacon is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Durham, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $185K revenue, $174K expenses, $19K total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $518K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561162341
Durham, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$185K
Total Expenses$174K
Total Assets$19K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$518K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$128,500
NEIGHBORHOOD
$125,000
PUBLIC/SOC BENFT
$25,000
URBAN AFFAIRS
$200,000
PUBLIC/SOC BENFT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Co-chair, Board of Directors
Chris Barr
co-chair, board of directors
Christina Cierra Hinton
Member, Board of Directors
Don Baer
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Erica Perel
Member, Board of Directors
Julie Sandorf
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $185K | $174K | $19K |
| 2024 | $150K | $150K | $8K |
| 2023 | $200K | $272K | $8K |
| 2022 | $112K | $94K | $81K |
| 2021 | $129K | $74K | $62K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $129K to $185K (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $19K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.