LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE INC
EIN 56-0529953 · Education (B420)
What they do
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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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $387,289 for HERBERT KING JR (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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HERBERT KING JRPRESIDENT
KEVIN PHILLIPSSVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEME
BLAINE HANSENVP OF AASSESSMENT & EFFECTIVENESS
WILLIAM DURHAMVP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
PAMELA VESELYVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND
JASON JONESVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
MORGAN HERDKLOTZBOARD TRUSTEE
BARBARA KOPCZYNSKIBOARD CHAIR
W MCNAIR TORNOWBOARD TRUSTEE
TOMMY BRIGHAM JRBOARD TRUSTEE
TODD PORTERBOARD TRUSTEE
SONNY EDMONDSONBOARD TRUSTEE
RUTH STEPHENSONBOARD TRUSTEE
RON SOLDOBOARD TRUSTEE
PETER KENDALLBOARD TRUSTEE
PARKER GRUBBSBOARD TRUSTEE
NANCY HOYTBOARD TRUSTEE
BONNIE HUFFBOARD TRUSTEE
LENOARD WHEELERBOARD TRUSTEE
BETH HOPKINSBOARD TRUSTEE
JULIA MCCOMBSBOARD TRUSTEE
JORDAN GILLESPIEBOARD TRUSTEE
JIM MCDANIELBOARD VICE CHAIR
BOB MOSSBOARD TRUSTEE
GARY T MOSS JRBOARD TRUSTEE
ED SHELTONBOARD TRUSTEE
DIANNE MAYBOARD TRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1959
- Location
- PO BOX 128, BANNER ELK, NC 28604
- County
- Avery
- In care of
- WILLIAM H DURHAM
- Primary officer
- WILLIAM H DURHAM, VP OF FINANCE & BUSINESS AFFAIRS
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- June 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
- NTEE classification
- Education (B420)