CMS FOUNDATION

CHARLOTTE, NC, 28217 (704) 973-4500 Est. 2003 EIN 20-0258541
B112 - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.cms-foundation.org

Mission

THE CMS FOUNDATION INVESTS IN INNOVATION TO HELP CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS (CMS) ADDRESS BIG CHALLENGES AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. AS THE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PARTNER FOR CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS, WE HARNESS THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY TO SEED INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND ACCELERATE SYSTEM-WIDE TRANSFORMATION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
6
Total Giving
$9.2M
Recipients
6
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $1,534,263 Median: $1,259,459

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$1.6M $1.6M01
20231$1.2M $1.2M01
20221$1.3M $1.3M01
20211$1.1M $1.1M01
20201$2.9M $2.9M01
20191$1.1M $1.1M10

Top States

North Carolina
6

Top Grantees

CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
NC - 6 grants
$9.2M

Financials

Total Revenue
$3,378,391
Total Expenses
$2,170,690
Net Assets
$4,741,081
13 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.2 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 30.6%
Expenses ↑ 27.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.7% Other 7.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 86.4% Management 12.6% Fundraising 1.0%

Officers & Trustees (16)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$3,378,391 ↑$2,170,690$4,741,081
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$2,587,340 ↑$1,706,391$3,343,867
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,292,506 ↓$1,653,238$2,319,495
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$1,442,639 ↓$1,573,615$2,429,009
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$3,841,369 ↑$3,256,557$2,648,221
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$2,685,676 $1,430,220$2,035,073

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EIN: 20-0258541 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data