Preserve the legacy of pioneer families who settled in the appalachian mountain region of western north carolina.

83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$48K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 10% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$48K
to officers and key staff · 42% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 42% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $200K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$150K
96% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 96% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$98K
-42% vs prior year
Spent
$113K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$5K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$98K
FY2022▼ -42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$195K
FY2021$171K
FY2022$98K
Expenses
$113K
FY2022▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$129K
FY2022$113K
Net assets
$5K
FY2022▼ -54%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$31K
FY2021$12K
FY2022$5K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Dec 2017.

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

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $94K Management & general 17% · $19K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $48K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$47,900Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Geraldine Plato’s $48K as CEO is at the 96th percentile of top reported officer pay among 250 <$100K arts & culture 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021
Geraldine Plato$47,900$37,300

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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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
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II3 listed

Programs and updates

Preserves the legacy of pioneer families who settled Western North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains.

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1 program · $94K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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The organization prioritizes hands-on educational experiences for people of all ages. Through historic tours, performances, festivals, and workshops. Visitors learn about the successes and challenges faced by early settlers carving out homesteads in the southern applalachian mountains.

$94Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$200K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$98K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$253
Money outPt IX
$113K
Ln 25
Programscol B$94K
Managementcol C$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$5K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$25K
Total assetsLn 16$155K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$253
Total revenueLn 12$98K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$25K
SavingsLn 2$700
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$25K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$130K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$155K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150K
Net assetsLn 32$5K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K$25K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10K$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$124K$130K
Total assetsLn 16$169K$155K
LiabilitiesLn 26$158K$150K
Net assetsLn 32$12K$5K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$48K$41K$7K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$0$9K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$27K$27K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$8K$7K$1K$0
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K$332$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$12K$10K$2K$0
InterestLn 20$770$770$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$482$482$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$113K$94K$19K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $98K$113K−$14K$5K 990 PDF
FY2021 $171K$129K$42K$12K 990 PDF
FY2020 $195K−$31K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $98,493 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $96,009$91,600
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$6,640
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $91,867$253
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$17,002$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $170,874$98,493
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $37,300$47,900
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $91,447$64,945
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $128,747$112,845
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $42,127−$14,352
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $98,493 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$91,600
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$91,600
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,640 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$6,640
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $253 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$253
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,893 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$98,493
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $112,845 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $40,715 · Management $7,185 · Fundraising $0$47,900
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $8,865 · Fundraising $0$8,865
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $27,106 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$27,106
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,584 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,584
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,664 · Management $1,176 · Fundraising $0$7,840
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,880 · Management $332 · Fundraising $0$2,212
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $9,941 · Management $1,754 · Fundraising $0$11,695
IX-20 InterestPrograms $770 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$770
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,391 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,391
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $482 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$482
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $93,533 · Management $19,312 · Fundraising $0$112,845
Part X · Balance sheet $155,293 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $30,966$24,593
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$700
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,272$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $124,052$130,000
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $9,948$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $200$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $169,438$155,293
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,453−$300
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $157,641$149,838
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $11,797$5,455
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $169,438$155,293
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,455 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$98,493
XI-2 Total expenses$112,845
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$14,352
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$11,797
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$8,010
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,455

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