Mcnc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in R Triangle Park, North Carolina, registered in 1980, with $74,135,271 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$74.1M
▲ 8.3% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2024)
$66.1M
Net assets
$120.1M
Employees
153
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. For Mcnc: 85% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. 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 Mcnc: 22 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A 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. For Mcnc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Mcnc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide advanced electronic and information technologies to the nc education community, public health, and government agencies and to benefit economic development in nc.
Revenue grew from $36.8M (FY2013) to $74.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$175.1M
Total liabilities
$54.9M
Net assets
$120.1M
Salaries & benefits
$21.5M
33% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,135,271▲8.3% | $66,051,698▲6.9% | $120,111,789▲7.2% | $175,057,586▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $68,456,573▲6.4% | $61,769,274▲2.1% | $112,028,216▲6.2% | $149,654,288▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $64,330,012▲6.9% | $60,483,730▲0.7% | $105,496,536▲3.8% | $150,502,505▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $60,168,737▲16.6% | $60,050,067▲10.3% | $101,650,256▲0.1% | $151,917,409▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $51,582,521▲7.4% | $54,420,215▲12.7% | $101,531,586▼2.7% | $136,308,302▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $48,024,442▲8.2% | $48,273,155▼4.9% | $104,369,280▼2.1% | $139,786,821▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $44,400,805▼0.8% | $50,737,174▲0.1% | $106,587,451▼5.6% | $137,541,911▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $44,775,800▼10.7% | $50,671,789▼18.8% | $112,923,820▼5.0% | $144,577,396▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $50,132,105▲21.8% | $62,379,109▲55.4% | $118,819,809▼9.3% | $147,858,017▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $41,153,555▲18.9% | $40,149,761▲12.0% | $131,049,076▲1.1% | $159,371,424▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $34,603,845▼6.0% | $35,846,169▼12.5% | $129,629,019▼0.2% | $155,114,658▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $36,822,361 | $40,962,209▲40.9% | $129,847,999▼2.2% | $149,772,893▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $29,067,614▲29.0% | $132,806,507▲56.0% | $157,992,132▲32.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $22,528,009▲3.6% | $85,138,199▲236% | $119,166,556▲170% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $21,737,274▼1.5% | $25,339,960▲211% | $44,068,436▲121% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $22,078,528 | $8,155,529 | $19,905,279 | 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.
Highest-paid: Tracy Doaks — $463,333 (0.70% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Doaks | President, Ceo | 40 | $463,333 |
| Edward Jacobson | Vice President, Coo | 40 | $323,789 |
| Christopher Beal | Vp, Enterprise It & Cybersecurity Initiatives / Ciso | 40 | $266,370 |
| Phillip Emer | Vp, Business Development | 40 | $253,016 |
| Sarah Taylor | Cfo | 40 | $251,940 |
| Matthew Valenzisi | Senior Director, Network Architecture and Management / Chief Network Architect | 40 | $247,834 |
| David Furiness | Senior Director, Cne | 40 | $233,657 |
| John Doyle | Secretary, General Counsel | 40 | $232,095 |
| David Brain | Director, Enterprise It Infrastructure & Cybersecurity | 40 | $201,179 |
| Orlando Suitte | Director, Core Engineering & Network Deployment | 40 | $198,890 |
| Ruth Stafford | Senior Director, Consulting Services | 40 | $197,205 |
| James Nester | Senior Director, Marketing & Client Advocacy | 40 | $196,199 |
| Matthew Kinney | Senior Director, Human Resources | 40 | $191,279 |
| William Parker | Director, Network Operations | 40 | $189,698 |
| Paul Kamen | Senior Manager, Enterprise It Services & Data | 40 | $177,641 |
| Jeremy Rollins | Senior Manager, Outside Plant Engineering and Operations | 40 | $168,164 |
| Shirley Jennings | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $142,996 |
| Ajit Sivadasan | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Charles Maimone | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Dennis Kekas | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Communications | Last Mile Bandwidth Service | $7,443,620 |
| Diversified Utility Group | Fiber Installation/maintenance | $1,089,592 |
| Accenture LLP | Strategic Consulting | $690,000 |
| Globe Communications LLC | Fiber Installation/maintenance | $687,501 |
| Firemon LLC | Cybersecurity Software Subscription | $621,170 |
4 grants to Mcnc totaling $5.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden L E A F Long-term Economic Advancement Foundation In | See part iv | 2023 | $1,099,560 |
| The Golden L E A F Long-term Economic Advancement Foundation In | See part iv | 2022 | $1,382,782 |
| The Golden L E A F Long-term Economic Advancement Foundation In | See part iv | 2018 | $1,327,130 |
| The Golden L E A F Long-term Economic Advancement Foundation In | See part iv | 2016 | $1,368,000 |
1 grant totaling $1.1M in FY2022. All grants made by Mcnc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Golden L E A F Long-term Economic Advancement Foundation In | To support rural broadband for economic development, education, health care, non-porfits and anchor institutions | $1,099,560 |
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Data for Mcnc (EIN 58-1406628) 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.