Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1998.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
15 people listed on the 990; $251K paid to officers and key staff.
Dorn Cox’s $153K as Employee is at the 65th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorn Cox | $153,245 | $142,923 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 |
| David Herring | $98,245 | $119,369 | $110,364 | $110,180 | $105,596 |
| Laura Gilmer | — | — | — | $101,939 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Promotes healthier farming and food systems for a better planet.
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Visitor Services
Wolfe's Neck Center, oceanfront camping has been an integral part of Wolfe's Neck for over 50 years. While enjoying the camping experiences, guests may enjoy many opportunities to learn about food and farming and building connections to the natural environment.
Farmer Training and Technical Assistance
The initiative is aimed at training the next generation of organic dairy farmers. This program is offered in partnership with Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship. Additionally, the organization has established a formal apprentice program focused on best farming practices in vegetable and fruit production.
Farm-Based Environmental Education
We host engaging and interactive experimental education programming throughout the year. These programs include a summer day camp, field trips and farm school, walk-on programs for casual visitors, and seasonal events designed to connect people of all ages to sustainable agriculture, food, and nature.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Federal money
Plus 2 smaller programs.
The auditor reported no findings.
Plus 3 smaller programs.
The auditor reported 1 finding: a weakness in money controls.
Plus 2 smaller programs.
The auditor reported 2 findings: a weakness in money controls.
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $2.8M | $3.6M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $688K | $733K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $13.8M | $13.6M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $18.0M | $18.6M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $4.8M | $4.7M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $13.2M | $13.9M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $91K | $74K | $10K | $8K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $3.1M | $2.6M | $331K | $262K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $59K | $48K | $6K | $5K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $315K | $255K | $33K | $26K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $245K | $199K | $26K | $20K |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $14K | $6K | $7K | $495 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $42K | $19K | $21K | $2K |
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $5K | $2K | $3K | $168 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $113K | $51K | $57K | $4K |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $28K | $3K | $61 | $25K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $92K | $79K | $10K | $3K |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $233K | $219K | $14K | |
| InterestLn 20 | $73K | $32K | $27K | $14K |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $388K | $339K | $30K | $19K |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $43K | $35K | $7K | $1K |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $4K | $844 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $300K | $244K | $13K | $44K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $9.1M | $8.1M | $598K | $435K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 1, 2026 | $9.7M | $9.1M | $603K | $13.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 25, 2024 | $8.1M | $6.9M | $1.2M | $13.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $13K | $11.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2022 | $5.7M | $4.9M | $804K | $11.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Oct 13, 2021 | $4.0M | $4.2M | −$144K | $10.9M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $9,703,519 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $9,703,519 across 12 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,100,588 across 17 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $18,608,937 assets, 19 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $13,884,933 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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