Mission
To operate a private school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in Wilmington, NC
Public Charity
Cape Fear Academy
Based in Wilmington, NC, Cape Fear Academy operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $21.2M in revenue, $19.6M in expenses, $51.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.6M.
EIN: 566075566
Wilmington, NC
Elementary & Secondary Schools
NTEE: B20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$21.2M
Total Expenses$19.6M
Total Assets$51.1M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$3.6M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Cape Fear Academy
How Cape Fear Academy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
In the 24-25 fiscal year, Cape Fear Academy operated a private school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in Wilmington, NC for 795 students
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,024,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$200,000
Education
$100,000
EDUCATION
$25,000
EDUCATIONAL
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Beth Adams
Director of Middle School
Carla Whitwell
Chair
Chris Fikry
Director
Connor Keller
Director
Crystal Peebles
Director
Dick Moore
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.2M | $19.6M | $51.1M |
| 2024 | $19.4M | $17.5M | $47.7M |
| 2023 | $16.7M | $16.0M | $43.9M |
| 2021 | $14.7M | $13.7M | $34.5M |
| 2020 | $13.2M | $12.6M | $31.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $13.2M to $21.2M (+60%), with total assets most recently reported at $51.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.