2023-11-15T15:40:08-06:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 227 WEST TRADE STREET SUITE 800 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2022-01-01 581494098 NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION INC NORT 2523938185 3609 HIGHWAY 24 NEWPORT NC 28570 TODD MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2523938185 2023-11-15 1 TODD MILLER 999009999 1 JOHN NORMAN P01506766 7049985200 2023-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TODD MILLER 3609 HIGHWAY 24 NEWPORT NC 28570 9934646 0 X NCCOAST.ORG X 1982 NC TO PROVIDE PEOPLE AND GROUPS WITH THE ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF NORTH CAROLINA'S COASTAL WATER QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 30 30 41 613 0 0 10492320 9668605 8019 6419 517770 133777 160927 98090 11179036 9906891 0 0 0 0 2461636 2889050 0 0 552271 6056557 4646489 8518193 7535539 2660843 2371352 41804340 43383133 265158 309692 41539182 43073441 X TO PROVIDE PEOPLE AND GROUPS WITH THE ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF NORTH CAROLINA'S COASTAL WATER QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 0 0 6493326 6419 OVER THE PAST 41 YEARS, THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION HAS WORKED ALONGSIDE COASTAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE UNIQUE NORTH CAROLINA COAST. AS A MEMBER SUPPORTED NON-PROFIT THE COASTAL FEDERATION'S GOALS ARE OBTAINED THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THROUGH EFFORTS FOR CLEAN COASTAL WATERS, LIVING SHORELINES, THRIVING OYSTERS, EFFECTIVE COASTAL MANAGEMENT, AND MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL, THE FEDERATION AND NORTH CAROLINA'S COASTAL COMMUNITIES CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER FOR A HEALTHY COAST!(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN OUR WORK TO PROTECT THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST, WE FOCUS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:WATER QUALITYINTENSE RAINSTORMS CAUSE FLOODING AND WATER QUALITY DEGRADATION AS THE RUNOFF FUNNELS POLLUTANTS TO OUR COASTAL WATERS. IMPACTS ARE MAGNIFIED BY THE ALTERED LANDSCAPE THAT CHANNELS RAIN INSTEAD OF ABSORBING IT.THE NATURE-BASED STORMWATER STRATEGIES ACTION PLAN RELEASED BY THE COASTAL FEDERATION IN 2021 RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC POLICIES AND ACTIONS TO REDUCE POLLUTION AND FLOODING CAUSED BY NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT; EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE; HIGHWAYS AND STREETS; AND WORKING LANDS SUCH AS FARMS AND COMMERCIAL FORESTS.IN 2022, WE COMPLETED RESTORATION AT THE NEARLY 6,000-ACRE NORTH RIVER WETLANDS PRESERVE, COMPLETING A 20-YEAR RESTORATION EFFORT, ONE OF THE LARGEST SINGLE WETLAND RECOVERY PROJECTS IN THE NATION.LIVING SHORELINESNORTH CAROLINA'S 12,000 MILES OF ESTUARINE SHORELINE PROVIDE SOME OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE HABITATS IN THE WORLD FOR FISH AND SHELLFISH. UNFORTUNATELY, THE EROSION OF THESE SHORELINES IS INCREASING BECAUSE OF RISING SEA LEVELS, CONCENTRATED WAVES FROM BOATS, MORE EXTREME STORMS, AND POORLY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES. EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES LIKE BULKHEADS ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS LIVING SHORELINES IN PROTECTING SHORELINES. BY INSTALLING BUFFERS USING SALT MARSH, OYSTER REEFS, AND OTHER NATURAL MATERIALS, LIVING SHORELINES CONTROL EROSION WHILE PROTECTING THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF OUR ESTUARIES.THE COASTAL FEDERATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO MAKING LIVING SHORELINES THE GO-TO APPROACH FOR MANAGING SHORELINE EROSION. WE HAVE SECURED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING THAT WILL HELP US PROVIDE INCREASED FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO LANDOWNERS FOR LIVING SHORELINES. IN 2022, WE CONSTRUCTED 1.21 MILES OF LIVING SHORELINES AT 34 SITES ALONG THE COAST.OYSTERSOUR NATIVE EASTERN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SPECIES IN OUR ESTUARIES. OYSTERS BENEFIT NORTH CAROLINA'S COASTAL ECOLOGY AND ECONOMY. THESE BENEFITS CAN BE SUMMARIZED AND REFERRED TO AS THE THREE "FS", FOR SHORT: FOOD, FILTER AND FISH HABITAT. THEY FILTER WATER, PROVIDE FOOD FOR HUMANS AND CREATE REEFS THAT BUILD HOMES FOR MORE FISH. THESE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, IN TURN, SUPPORT JOBS AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR COASTAL COMMUNITIES.OYSTER POPULATIONS, WORLDWIDE, ARE AT RECORD LOWS. DESPITE SOME RECOVERY IN RECENT YEARS, IN NORTH CAROLINA IT IS ESTIMATED THAT OYSTERS ARE AT ABOUT 15-20% OF HISTORIC HARVEST LEVELS. OYSTER HARVEST IS CURRENTLY THE BEST MEASURE OF THE OYSTER POPULATION IN OUR STATE.IN 2021, THE FEDERATION WORKED WITH ITS PARTNERS TO UPDATE THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE OYSTER RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PLAN FOR NORTH CAROLINA WHICH NOW GUIDES WORK ON OYSTERS UNTIL 2026.IN 2022, THE FEDERATION WORKED ON IMPLEMENTING THE OYSTER RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PLAN FOR NORTH CAROLINA, BY COLLECTING 2,778 BUSHELS OF OYSTER SHELLS THROUGH OUR OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING PROGRAM.EFFECTIVE COASTAL MANAGEMENTOUR COASTAL MANAGEMENT GOAL IS DEEPLY INTERTWINED WITH, AND SUPPORTS OUR WORK FOR CLEAN WATER, LIVING SHORELINES, THRIVING OYSTERS, AND A COAST THAT IS FREE OF MARINE DEBRIS. WE WORK WITH A MULTITUDE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO ENGAGE THEM IN SOUND COASTAL MANAGEMENT DECISIONS BASED ON THE BEST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. IN ADDITION, WE PARTNER TO SECURE ADEQUATE FUNDS SO THAT DECISIONS CAN BE IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED, AND SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE LEGAL FOUNDATION THAT ENABLES US TO PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR COAST.COASTAL RESILIENCY IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF THIS GOALS WORK, RECOGNIZING THAT NOW IS THE CRITICAL TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE. THIS MEANS ENSURING NATURAL DEFENSES ARE SOUND, WATERS ARE SAFE FOR FISHING AND SWIMMING AND WE ARE FREE OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS AND OTHER THREATS LIKE OFFSHORE OIL AND MICROPLASTICS. IN 2022, WE WORKED WITH TOPSAIL BEACH, SURF CITY, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH AND WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT ORDINANCES TO BAN THE USE OF UNENCAPSULATED POLYSTYRENE IN DOCK CONSTRUCTIONMARINE DEBRISMARINE DEBRIS RESULTS FROM STORM-DAMAGED DOCKS, HOUSES, AND YARDS; LOST FISHING GEAR; POORLY MANAGED CONSTRUCTION SITES; ABANDONED BOATS; PLASTICS CONTAINED IN WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER DISCHARGES; AND CARELESS LITTERING. THE COASTAL FEDERATION PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN 2020 TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT THE N.C. MARINE DEBRIS ACTION PLAN TO BOTH CLEAN UP AND PREVENT DEBRIS LARGE AND SMALL.THE COASTAL FEDERATION WILL CONTINUE WORKING FOR THE REDUCED USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, ADVOCATE FOR MORE STORM RESILIENT BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES FOR DOCKS AND PIERS, AND PROMOTE IMPROVED TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MICROPLASTICS BEING DISCHARGED TO COASTAL WATERS. WE WILL ALSO PARTNER WITH STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO CONTINUE TO MOBILIZE FISHERS AND CONTRACTORS TO REMOVE TONS OF DEBRIS, LOST CRAB POTS, AND ABANDONED VESSELS. IN 2022, WE WORKED WITH WATERMEN AND WOMEN AND CONTRACTORS TO REMOVE 652,180 POUNDS OF LARGE-SCALE MARINE DEBRIS FROM COASTAL WATERS. 6493326 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 80 0 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC X X X BRITTANY ELLENBERGER 2523938185 3609 HWY 24 NEWPORT NC 28570 JOE RAMUS PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL CLARK VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG WAKEMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH WILLIAMS DIEHL SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BESCH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN BETHEA BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY BIRKEMEIER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA CARTER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDIE CECELSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH CHESTNUT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CIGNOTTI BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM EARNHARDT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE ELLIOT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON ENSLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MORTY GASKILL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAC GIBBS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MCGLADE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HARKER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS F LOONEY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MEEKER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE POWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RUNKLE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLIE SHEFFIELD BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA SNEAD BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE WILLS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 168307 0 26916 SARAH KING DEVELOPMENT DIR. 40.00 X 109188 0 29539 LAUREN KOLODIJ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116079 0 21787 TRACY SKRABAL COASTAL SCIENTIST 40.00 X 100384 0 25216 493958 0 103458 5 0 1 0 RESTORATION SYSTEMS LLC 5300 WELLINGTON BRANCH DR SUITE 10 GAINESVILLE VA 20155 CONSTRUCTION 1019792 STEVEN'S TOWING CO 125 DYE PLANT RD EDENTON NC 27932 MATERIAL DEPLOYMENT 738000 JOSEPH HUIE JR 436 JOHN EVERETT DR SNEADS FERRY NC 28460 DEBRIS CLEANUP 152625 JOSEPH HUIE 204 FULCHER LANDING RD SNEADS FERRY NC 28460 DEBRIS CLEANUP 102695 4 897328 231175 62911 5656860 2820331 152000 9668605 PROGRAM EVENTS 541700 6419 6419 6419 133777 133777 13200 6943 6257 6257 6257 23943 62911 20812 3131 3131 LICENSE PLATE INCOME 900099 83223 83223 SALES TAX REFUNDS 900099 4156 4156 GIFT SHOP INCOME 459420 1323 1323 88702 9906891 6419 0 231867 X 195223 151662 18707 24854 2344787 1828527 223741 292519 72343 54863 7113 10367 94936 71996 9335 13605 181761 137841 17872 26048 22093 11047 11046 71469 71469 20829 20829 3834906 3757461 77445 26133 12393 2905 10835 164107 126516 19446 18145 40154 40154 82037 51244 23623 7170 70696 60872 627 9197 23710 22875 108 727 73964 59258 8164 6542 99021 99021 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 82164 4745 22602 54817 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 13897 13897 0 0 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 9942 9942 0 0 BOAT & VEHICLE EXPENSE 6564 6564 0 0 4803 4803 7535539 6493326 489942 552271 2563995 4429395 3477345 1460968 1426289 88152 8889 10556 3816 992 14850947 911671 2692956 13939276 3827248 2069676 1479343 29381068 18327509 41804340 43383133 265158 309692 265158 309692 X 7824612 7127342 33714570 35946099 41539182 43073441 41804340 43383133 2371352 -837093 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5983990 5702644 9054066 10492320 9668605 40901625 5983990 5702644 9054066 10492320 9668605 40901625 8026127 32875498 220560 471763 477493 372741 133777 1676334 65982 3131 69113 93784 88702 182486 42829558 0.76760 0.80470 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: LICENSE PLATE INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 87,033. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 83,223. SALES TAX REFUND - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,526. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,156. GIFT SHOP INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,225. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,323. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 71469 71469 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZAITON PAID A LOBBYIST TO LOBBY ON ITS BEHALF ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST. X 16 2290.00 1 1 1737393 42102 -291315 8837 1479343 1569112 177677 9396 1737393 1361743 208522 1154 1569111 1115055 40603 213983 7898 1361743 1221487 8240 -92176 13926 8570 1115055 0.87590 0.12410 0 0 13467509 13467509 700440 326472 373968 682998 585199 97799 13939276 LAND & CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 18327509 18327509 X 9048969 -837093 -837093 9886062 20829 20829 9906891 7514710 0 7514710 20829 20829 7535539 PART X, LINE 2: THE FEDERATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY THE GAAP ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FEDERATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AT DECEMBER 31, 2022. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE FEDERATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2022. PELICAN AWARDS 62911 62911 19106 NE OYSTER ROAST 8415 8415 1615 1 15528 15528 91 86854 62911 23943 20812 20812 3131 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TODD MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 158343 0 8524 0 1440 0 6516 0 20400 0 195223 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. X 2 152000 APPRAISAL 1 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: WE USE A THIRD PARTY REAL ESTATE COMPANY TO SELL PROPERTY IF WE WISH TO SELL DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, TREASURER OF THE BOARD, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, AND THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR FROM EACH OF THE 3 REGIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 VOTING MEMBERS ONLY; NO STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, AND CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE COMPLETION. A COPY IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS COMPLETED BY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND ARE ADVISED TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF CONFLICTS ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES WHEN APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A NC COMPENSATION REPORT IS OBTAINED BI-ANNUALLY FROM THE NC CENTER FOR NON-PROFITS; AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE JOB TITLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE REVIEWED BEFORE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION ARE MADE. THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY RACHAEL CARLYLE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY (DERIVED FROM AUDIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, IS MAILED TO KEY SIGNIFICANT DONORS, AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS OTHER RESOURCE WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 219. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,562. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,781. CONSULTANT & CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,757,242. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 75,883. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,833,125.