C O R E Programs Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina, registered in 2002, with $4,979,932 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.0M
▲ 4.0% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.4M
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for C O R E Programs Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For C O R E Programs Inc: 2 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for C O R E Programs Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For C O R E Programs Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $88K (FY2013) to $5.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$2.3M
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,979,932▲4.0% | $5,448,444▲0.2% | $1,133,961▼28.2% | $3,406,380▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,788,023▲18.7% | $5,439,187▲17.3% | $1,579,973▼29.2% | $3,789,802▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,032,323▲10.5% | $4,636,165▲23.2% | $2,231,813▼12.9% | $4,032,089▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,649,405▲123% | $3,762,933▼7.6% | $2,562,151▼0.4% | $3,904,146▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,637,803▲81.6% | $4,073,342▲20.5% | $2,571,891▲1.2% | $3,606,890▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $901,943▲591% | $3,379,161▲1209% | $2,541,424▲9.6% | $3,252,402▲39.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $130,522▲22.7% | $258,213▲163% | $2,318,820▼0.1% | $2,338,578▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $106,347▲92.2% | $98,213▼18.2% | $2,320,993▲4.1% | $2,325,522▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $55,341▲2572% | $120,078▲167% | $2,230,228▲71.7% | $2,238,198▲72.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,071▼97.6% | $44,970▼73.0% | $1,298,671▼3.2% | $1,298,671▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $88,076 | $166,773▲6.6% | $1,341,570▼5.5% | $1,341,570▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $156,398▲1206% | $1,420,267▼9.7% | $1,424,017▼16.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $11,979 | $1,573,683 | $1,701,183 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to C O R E Programs Inc totaling $608K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $24,750 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2022 | $200,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $9,750 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Health equity | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2020 | $325,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2020 | $20,000 |
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Data for C O R E Programs Inc (EIN 31-1815003) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.