The James G Martin Center For Academic Renewal is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, registered in 2004, with $808,180 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$808K
▲ 7.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$777K
Net assets
$457K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 The James G Martin Center For Academic Renewal— 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 The James G Martin Center For Academic Renewal: 7 mo reserves · +4% 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. Not scored for The James G Martin Center For Academic Renewal— 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 The James G Martin Center For Academic Renewal: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $687K (FY2013) to $808K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$515K
Total liabilities
$58K
Net assets
$457K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $808,180▲7.9% | $776,592▲7.2% | $457,322▲6.0% | $515,204▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $748,775▲261% | $724,475▲2.0% | $431,600▲4.6% | $527,574▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $207,582▼68.3% | $710,045▲1.7% | $412,597▼55.1% | $547,966▼41.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $654,150▲8.9% | $697,965▲10.5% | $918,021▼4.3% | $938,288▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $600,721▼1.6% | $631,620▲2.9% | $958,902▼3.2% | $965,871▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $610,510▼5.1% | $613,825▼6.1% | $990,889▲99.0% | $1,001,929▲96.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $643,431▲1.9% | $653,639▲0.3% | $497,988▲71.0% | $510,205▲65.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $631,718▼8.0% | $651,393▲2.4% | $291,288▼6.3% | $308,574▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $686,543 | $636,277▲4.5% | $310,963▲19.3% | $325,597▲18.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $609,001▲0.4% | $260,697▲9.8% | $275,190▲9.8% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $606,660▲0.8% | $237,530▼13.0% | $250,605▼12.5% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $602,127 | $273,111 | $286,370 | 990PF |
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.
15 grants to The James G Martin Center For Academic Renewal totaling $161K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General operating support. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $6,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $14,600 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Us Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Research & development of scientific grants | 2021 | $28,111 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $16,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,100 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $11,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $11,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $7,350 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $1,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2017 | $1,500 |
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Data for The James G Martin Center For Academic Renewal (EIN 16-1686283) 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.