The American Chestnut Foundation
- Assets
- $8.3m
- Revenue
- $3.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Founding
- 10/1984
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 41-1483019
Organization Overview
The American Chestnut Foundation is located in Asheville, NC. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (C40) the organization is classified as: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, American Chestnut Foundation employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Chestnut Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, American Chestnut Foundation generated $3.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, American Chestnut Foundation has awarded 83 individual grants totaling $4,837,267. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
RESTORATION OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONTINUED RESEARCH BY INTEGRATING THREE MAJOR RESEARCH TRACKS INCLUDING: BREEDING, BIO-CONTROL, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. EACH OF THESE APPROACHES HOLDS KEYS TO THE FUTURE OF THE SPECIES' RECOVERY, AND THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT AT SCALE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lisa Thomson President & | Officer | 40 | $159,506 |
Paul Wingenfeld CFO | Officer | 40 | $75,169 |
Dr Brian C Mccarthy Immediate Pa | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Barbara Tormoehlen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dr Kim Steiner Sr Science A | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Donald C Willeke Legal Counse | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $507,844 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $75,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,262,112 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $17,372 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,844,956 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $57,373 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $9,463 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $27,243 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,958,588 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $572,603 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,850 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $257,880 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $67,545 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $907,283 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $32,406 |
| Other employee benefits | $108,723 |
| Payroll taxes | $93,196 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $20,239 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,557 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $98,790 |
| Advertising and promotion | $39,529 |
| Office expenses | $114,346 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $126,053 |
| Travel | $39,886 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $16,711 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $88,831 |
| Insurance | $15,461 |
| All other expenses | $6,443 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,869,965 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,651,192 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $62,500 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,043 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $28,182 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,761,987 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,754,708 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $36,355 |
| Other assets | $4,454 |
| Total assets | $8,303,421 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $263,092 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $2,075 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $254,686 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $6,351 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $526,204 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,903,171 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $874,046 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,303,421 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, The American Chestnut Foundation has awarded $557,628 in support to 7 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Syracuse, NY PURPOSE: RESEARCH | $247,500 |
Athens, GA PURPOSE: RESEARCH | $130,400 |
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYRESEARCH ACCOUNTING PURPOSE: RESEARCH/SALARY SUPP | $84,176 |
Notre Dame, IN PURPOSE: SEQUENCING/RESEARCH | $52,026 |
Biddeford, ME PURPOSE: RESEARCH | $19,175 |
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: RESEARCH | $17,250 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that The American Chestnut Foundation has recieved totaling $4,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation Oldwick, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Frederick Bliss Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | $1,000 |
Perrott Family Charitable Foundation Harrison, NY PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF BREEDING AND REINTRODUCING AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREES TO FORESTS IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. | $1,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
The American Chestnut Foundation Asheville, NC | $8,303,421 | $2,958,588 |
Airlie Gardens Foundation Inc Wilmington, NC | $7,193,887 | $1,652,860 |
Spikenard Farm Inc Floyd, VA | $1,511,467 | $301,889 |
Downtown Greens Inc Fredericksburg, VA | $1,286,587 | $1,202,975 |
Garden Center Inc Valdosta, GA | $1,119,910 | $214,424 |
Blossom & Bloom Shop Inc Leesburg, VA | $43,765 | $0 |
Gardens Of Southeastern North Carolina Willard, NC | $141,777 | $0 |
Georgia Horticulture Club Inc Athens, GA | $0 | $9,825 |
Southern Nursery Association Inc Acworth, GA | $5,012 | $60,396 |
Tennessee Chapter Of The American Society Of Landscape Architects In Morristown, TN | $158,445 | $0 |
Georgia Native Plant Society Atlanta, GA | $233,506 | $47,505 |
Virginia Horticultural Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | $19,803 | $0 |