Appalachian Voices is located in Boone, NC. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Appalachian Voices employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Appalachian Voices 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 12/2021, Appalachian Voices generated $3.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
APPALACHIAN VOICES BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE LAND, AIR, AND WATER OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIA AND ADVANCE A JUST TRANSITION TO A GENERATIVE AND EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SHIFT INVESTMENTS TO CLEAN ENERGY AND ACCELERATE A JUST TRANSITION TO HEALTHY PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES: PROMOTED POLICIES AND STRENGTHENED EFFORTS TO HASTEN A TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY SOURCES THAT SUPPORT RATHER THAN DESTROY THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN REGION, AND WORKED IN BROAD PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC INITIATIVES IN AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY COAL TO BUILD MORE RESILIENT ECONOMIES THAT BUILD ON THE ASSETS OF THE REGION RATHER THAN DESTROY IT.
PREVENT NEW INVESTMENTS AND ELIMINATE FOSSIL FUELS' EXTERNALITIES: OPPOSED MAJOR NEW INVESTMENTS IN FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING GAS PIPELINES AND NEW FOSSIL FUEL-GENERATED ELECTRICITY THAT WOULD LOCK US INTO DECADES OF CONTINUED FOSSIL FUEL USE AND THUS DISCOURAGE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GAINS AND INTERNALIZED THE POLLUTION AND WASTE DISPOSAL COSTS THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF FOSSIL FUELS FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION THAT ARE PASSED ON TO THE PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, HABITAT DESTRUCTION AND INCREASED HEALTH COSTS.
BUILD AWARENESS OF REGIONAL ISSUES: CONTINUED TO PRODUCE THE APPALACHIAN VOICE NEWSPAPER, TO BUILD AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tom Cormons Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $128,271 |
Kathleen Boyle Deputy Director | Officer | 40 | $110,771 |
Tracey Wright Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Chris Scotton Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Bunk Spann Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Phylicia Lee Brown Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $55,520 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $4,994 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,683,881 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,744,395 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $7,316 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$1,335 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,834,032 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,746,405 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $33,370 |
Payroll taxes | $363,912 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $85,695 |
Advertising and promotion | $31,051 |
Office expenses | $27,155 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $129,240 |
Travel | $43,410 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,611 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,436 |
Insurance | $7,796 |
All other expenses | $49,438 |
Total functional expenses | $2,800,576 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $217,424 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,553,045 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $457,982 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,015 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $31,981 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $16,317 |
Total assets | $4,277,764 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $428,450 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $428,450 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,904,293 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $945,021 |
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 | $4,277,764 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Appalachian Voices has recieved totaling $11,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Dameron Foundation Raleigh, NC PURPOSE: CHARITY ENVIORONMENT | $10,000 |
W James And Jane K Truettner Foundation Crested Butte, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
National Recreation & Park Association Ashburn, VA | $21,753,457 | $20,081,113 |
Council On Library And Information Resources Alexandria, VA | $9,356,231 | $5,065,712 |
Soil Health Institute Morrisville, NC | $10,639,315 | $15,101,825 |
North Carolina Coastal Federation Inc Newport, NC | $41,804,340 | $11,179,036 |
National Wild Turkey Federation Inc Edgefield, SC | $3,313,525 | $6,209,354 |
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc Linville, NC | $32,676,057 | $11,793,646 |
Union Sportsmens Alliance Spring Hill, TN | $6,139,898 | $5,375,526 |
Cfa Interpretive Association Pisgah Forest, NC | $3,211,221 | $4,721,958 |
Capital Region Land Conservancy Inc Richmond, VA | $3,496,641 | $3,866,671 |
North Carolina League Of Conservation Voters Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | $5,304,233 | $5,284,799 |
Clinch-Powell Resource Conservation And Development Are Rutledge, TN | $8,287,650 | $2,951,058 |
Appalachian Voices Boone, NC | $4,277,764 | $3,834,032 |