LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE INC

EIN: 560529953 501(c)(3) Education

BANNER ELK, NC

Total Revenue
$52,335,611
Total Expenses
$47,457,091
Total Assets
$131,313,844
Net Assets
$79,103,992
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1900
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
WILLIAM H DURHAM
Phone
8288985241
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE INC, founded in 1900, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $52.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $47.5M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE EDUCATES AND INSPIRES STUDENTS TO APPROACH LIFE AND WORK FROM A CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE IN PREPARATION FOR DIVERSE CAREERS AND ENVIRONMENTS

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,278,197
Program Service Revenue $34,707,242
Investment Income $1,632,994
Other Revenue $5,717,178
TOTAL REVENUE $52,335,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,195,990
Salaries & Benefits $15,214,244
Fundraising Expenses $401,711
Program Expenses $37,551,998
Other Expenses $19,046,857
TOTAL EXPENSES $47,457,091

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $52,335,611 $36,308,685 +0.4%
Expenses $47,457,091 $37,744,057 +0.3%
Net Income $4,878,520 $-1,435,372 -4.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
525
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$986,429
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARBARA KOPCZYNSKI BOARD CHAIR 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MCDANIEL BOARD VICE CHAIR 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMMY BRIGHAM JR BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONNY EDMONDSON BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN GILLESPIE BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
PARKER GRUBBS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN HERDKLOTZ BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH HOPKINS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY HOYT BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE HUFF BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER KENDALL BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNE MAY BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA MCCOMBS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB MOSS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY T MOSS JR BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD PORTER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED SHELTON BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON SOLDO BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH STEPHENSON BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
W MCNAIR TORNOW BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
LENOARD WHEELER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERBERT KING JR PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer
$354,102 $33,187 $387,289
BLAINE HANSEN VP OF AASSESSMENT & EFFECTIVENESS 50.00
Officer
$185,882 $20,484 $206,366
WILLIAM DURHAM VP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS 50.00
Officer
$181,227 $20,334 $201,561
PAMELA VESELY VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND 50.00
Officer
$173,930 $17,283 $191,213
KEVIN PHILLIPS SVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEME 50.00
Highest
$213,758 $10,974 $224,732
JASON JONES VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 50.00
Highest
$142,615 $19,153 $161,768
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $52,335,611 $47,457,091 $131,313,844 $4,878,520
2024 $36,308,685 $37,744,057 $123,229,175 $-1,435,372
2023 $38,490,806 $37,296,436 $99,950,537 $1,194,370
2022 $41,070,473 $37,354,274 $87,696,802 $3,716,199
2021 $37,578,237 $31,626,030 $71,928,370 $5,952,207
2020 $32,982,748 $30,349,611 $65,924,509 $2,633,137
2019 $29,433,682 $30,890,234 $63,099,056 $-1,456,552
2018 $31,105,379 $28,114,622 $67,374,879 $2,990,757
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