The Pisgah Conservancy

Tax-deductible

Brevard, NC501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 47-5267129

To provide funding to enhance the recreational use of the pisgah ranger district by multiple user groups and preserve the pisgah's scenic beauty for future generations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 9 volunteers and 11 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $148K a year · 20% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$76K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+46% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
66%
Net assets
$991K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +46%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$336K
FY2021$749K
FY2022$606K
FY2023$799K
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +49%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$305K
FY2021$451K
FY2022$485K
FY2023$674K
FY2024$1.0M
Net assets
$991K
FY2024▲ +21%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$262K
FY2021$559K
FY2022$680K
FY2023$817K
FY2024$991K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $669K Management & general 18% · $177K Fundraising 16% · $161K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President /
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Fund recreational improvements and preserve Pisgah's scenic beauty for all users.

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1 program service account for $669K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Supporting Recreation

Maintenance and construction - a primary goal of TPC will be to enhance the recreational experience of visitors to the pisgah while protecting the rich natural resources that attract them in the first place.

$669Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$626K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$476K
Other incomeLn 4–11$46K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$669K
Managementcol C$177K
Fundraisingcol D$161K
Owns and owesPt X
$991K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$491K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$76K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$626K
Government grantsLn 1e$54K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$50K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$476K
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Other incomeLn 4–11$46K
Gains on assetsLn 7$71
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$71K
SavingsLn 2$421K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$491K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$377K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$88K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$76K
Net assetsLn 32$991K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$242K$491K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$498K$377K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K$88K
Total assetsLn 16$861K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$44K$76K
Net assetsLn 32$817K$991K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$490K$326K$76K$89K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$7K$5K$469$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$63K$44K$4K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$39K$27K$5K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$46K$46K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$120K$120K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$34K$22K$12K
Office expensesLn 13$170K$130K$15K$25K
Information technologyLn 14$13K$2K$11K
TravelLn 17$450$450
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K$17K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$669K$177K$161K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.0M$164K$991K 990 PDF
FY2023 $799K$674K$126K$817K 990 PDF
FY2022 $606K$485K$121K$680K 990 PDF
FY2021 $749K$451K$297K$559K 990 PDF
FY2020 $336K$305K$31K$262K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,170,975 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $40,723 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$53,979
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$571,942
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$50,276
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$625,921
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $476,264$476,264
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $22,873$22,873
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $71$71
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $5,123$5,123
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $476,264 · Excluded from tax $68,790$1,170,975
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,006,583 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $325,965 · Management $75,551 · Fundraising $88,564$490,080
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,107 · Management $469 · Fundraising $1,658$7,234
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $44,170 · Management $4,061 · Fundraising $14,336$62,567
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $26,975 · Management $4,534 · Fundraising $7,656$39,165
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $46,262$46,262
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $120,168$120,168
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $22,042 · Fundraising $12,162$34,204
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $129,902 · Management $14,611 · Fundraising $25,317$169,830
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,284 · Fundraising $10,919$13,203
IX-17 TravelManagement $450$450
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $16,774$16,774
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $6,646$6,646
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $669,061 · Management $176,910 · Fundraising $160,612$1,006,583
Part X · Balance sheet $1,067,023 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $45,442$70,503
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $196,538$420,809
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $48,400$91,736
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $2,613$1,443
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $27,658$15,026
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $29,138$87,596
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $498,367$376,836
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,887$3,074
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $861,043$1,067,023
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $44,252$76,097
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $44,252$76,097
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $666,321$849,708
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $150,470$141,218
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $816,791$990,926
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $861,043$1,067,023
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $990,926 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,170,975
XI-2 Total expenses$1,006,583
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$164,392
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$816,791
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$9,743
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$990,926

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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