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EIN 56-6075566

Cape Fear Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
272
City
Wilmington
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B20: Elementary, Secondary Education
Description
Cape Fear Academy is a private school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 located in Wilmington, NC. It serves 681 students.
Total revenues
$19,420,344
2024
Total expenses
$17,535,707
2024
Total assets
$47,687,500
2024
Num. employees
272
2024

Program areas at Cape Fear Academy

In fiscal 2023/2024 operated a private school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 located in wilmington, nc for 772 students.

Who funds Cape Fear Academy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$153,333
Bruce Barclay Cameron FoundationEducation$100,000
Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)For the Scholarships Program$15,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Cape Fear Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Ed Ellison$221,209
Gene WhippleDirector of Information Te$104,088
Melissa BlackmonDirector of Advancement
Lindsey BodenDirector of Admissions
Lynne KenneyUpper School Director$108,893
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Cape Fear Academy

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,568,849
Program services$17,419,185
Investment income and dividends$432,310
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$19,420,344

Form 990s for Cape Fear Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-18990View PDF
2023-062023-10-25990View PDF
2022-062022-10-26990View PDF
2021-062021-11-01990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation
November 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from North Carolina Fenton Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3900 S College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
Metro area
Wilmington, NC
County
New Hanover County, NC
Website URL
capefearacademy.org/ 
Phone
(910) 791-0287
Facebook page
CapeFearAcademy 
Twitter profile
@capefearacad 
IRS details
EIN
56-6075566
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B20: Elementary, Secondary Education
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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