Conserving Carolina

Organization Overview

Conserving Carolina is located in Hendersonville, NC. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Conserving Carolina employed 70 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Conserving Carolina 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 06/2021, Conserving Carolina generated $6.5m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.5m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND INSPIRE APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM THE LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM CONSERVES NATURAL RESOURCES BY PROTECTING LANDS INCLUDING WATER QUALITY, ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES, CRITICAL HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL SOILS, SCENIC VIEWS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC RECREATION. FROM JULY 1ST, 2020 TO JUNE 30TH, 2021, CONSERVING CAROLINA PROTECTED 321 ACRES AT 7 SITES IN 4 COUNTIES IN HENDERSON, POLK, RUTHERFORD, AND BUNCOMBE COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA


STEWARDSHIP, RESTORATION, AND PUBLIC ACCESS: CONSERVING CAROLINA CONTINUED TO STEWARD AND ENFORCE THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT HOLDS, WHILE STRIVING TO BRING THE MOST CURRENT SCIENTIFIC LAND MANAGEMENT RESOURCES TO OUR PARTNER LANDOWNERS. CONSERVING CAROLINA ALSO CONTINUED ITS MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTIES IT OWNS BY PARTNERING WITH FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHERS TO INCREASE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND ADDRESS OTHER LAND MANAGEMENT NEEDS. AMONG RESTORATION PROJECTS, CONSERVING CAROLINA INSTALLED POLLINATOR HABITAT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSERVED PROPERTIES, ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SEVERAL STREAM AND WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS ON PRIVATE LANDS AND LANDS THAT IT OWNS, AND CONTINUED TO COMBAT NON- NATIVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA. CONSERVING CAROLINA PARTNERED WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CREATE NEW PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL LANDS AND TO ADVANCE GREENWAYS, MULTI- USE PATHS, AND TRAILS FOR A MULTITUDE OF USER GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE REGION BY CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTAINING EXISTING TRAILS.


EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: CONSERVING CAROLINA CONTINUES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH A VARIETY OF AVENUES INCLUDING PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA STORIES AND IN-PERSON AND REMOTE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. CONSERVING CAROLINA ALSO CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CONSERVED AND PROTECTED AREAS THROUGH OUTINGS, HIKES, AND ITS HIKING CHALLENGE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS REGULAR VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING HOSTING NUMEROUS ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS. CONSERVING CAROLINA CONTINUED THE ADMINISTRATION OF AMERICORPS PROJECT CONSERVE, A FEDERALLY SPONSORED PROGRAM WHICH PLACED AMERICORPS MEMBERS WITH CONSERVATION NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE PROJECT ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN 6- TO 11-MONTH TERMS OF SERVICE. BY PROMOTING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM, PROJECT CONSERVE PROVIDES OVER 35,000 HOURS OF SERVICE ANNUALLY TO THE CONSERVATION OF LAND, WATER AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE REGION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kieran Roe
Executive Director
$106,050
Rebecca Barnes
President
$0
Pat Cafferty
Vice President
$0
Genien Carlson
Treasurer
$0
Mary Jo Padgett
Secretary
$0
Carole Bartol
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$45,837
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,327,787
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,856,806
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,464,629
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,230,430
Total Program Service Revenue$26,552
Investment income $65,737
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $98,049
Net Income from Fundraising Events $18,378
Net Income from Gaming Activities $15,725
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,454,871

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Conserving Carolina has recieved totaling $1,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lomax Family Foundation

Arden, NC

PURPOSE: CHARITY

$1,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,186,446
Earnings$241,658
Admin Expense$3,253
Net Contributions$116,270
Other Expense$1,400
Ending Balance$1,539,721

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