2024-05-07T11:12:22-04:00 2023-06-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2022-07-01 411483019 THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION AMER 8282810047 50 N MERRIMON AVE STE 115 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 WILLIAM C PITT CEO 8283190633 2024-05-07 true WILLIAM PITT 999009999 true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2024-05-06 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WILLIAM C PITT 50 N MERRIMON AVE STE 115 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 4437388 false X WWW.TACF.ORG X 1983 NC RESTORATION OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREE 13 13 31 2112 0 2844956 3674891 0 66836 -29622 46796 61740 2958588 3707009 574453 480652 0 1399488 1678703 0 43807 896024 1258965 2869965 3418320 88623 288689 8303421 9203547 526204 550500 7777217 8653047 TO RETURN THE ICONIC AMERICAN CHESTNUT TO ITS NATIVE RANGE. false false 2852087 480652 CONTINUED RESEARCH BY INTEGRATING THREE MAJOR RESEARCH TRACKS INCLUDING: BREEDING, BIO-CONTROL, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. EACH OF THESE APPROACHES HOLDS KEYS TO THE FUTURE OF THE SPECIES' RECOVERY, AND THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT AT SCALE. 2852087 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 31 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AL CT GA IN KY MA MD ME NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN VA VT WV X X X SHAOMIN LI 8282810047 50 N MERRIMON STE 115 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 WILLIAM J CUDE III CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA CARTER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA TORMOEHLEN SECRETARY/TR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTY ALLISON PROMOTION CH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR DEBORAH DELMER SCIENCE & TE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE LEVINE CHAPTERS COM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE NOVELLI GOVERNMENT C 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JOHN SCRIVANI RESTORATION 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MANDY CROMWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DENNIS LIU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS LOBDELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SEARING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA SPROUL-LATIMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JEANNE ROMERO-SEVERSON DIRECTOR THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD G STANBACK DIRECTOR THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR HILL CRADDOCK EX-OFFIC THR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA THOMSON PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 170400 0 19821 PAUL WINGENFELD CFO 40.00 X 86658 0 16616 257058 36437 1 false true false 521670 64235 3088986 520869 3674891 92844 92844 520869 87044 520869 209510 -122466 -122466 -122466 40460 40460 40460 OTHER INCOME 21280 21280 21280 3707009 32118 477802 477802 2850 2850 293495 214141 69843 9511 1115910 1082640 16287 16983 29217 28846 371 126481 122734 1427 2320 113600 105495 6079 2026 55058 55058 17469 17469 149392 124803 24589 60205 53760 6445 169796 112301 53948 3547 124260 54217 70043 65523 28894 36048 581 78285 4666 73597 22 111830 107252 3434 1144 16620 16620 RESEARCH 274400 274400 CHAPTER DUES SHARE 55915 55915 80212 1371 77984 857 3418320 2852087 522426 43807 2651192 1946046 62500 120000 4043 4567 28182 5450 2836199 980864 1761987 1855335 3754708 4911596 36355 41786 4454 318767 8303421 9203547 263092 225520 2075 254686 260881 6351 4328 59771 526204 550500 X 6903171 7957859 874046 695188 7777217 8653047 8303421 9203547 288689 587141 X false true X true false X 2908836 2534865 3541571 2844956 3650156 15480384 2908836 2534865 3541571 2844956 3650156 15480384 496078 14984306 212759 146136 126467 57373 92844 635579 41638 72239 68386 46797 86475 315535 16431498 0.91190 0.91950 X PART II, LINE 10 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS 53,908 OTHER INCOME 125,173 SALE OF MERCHANDISE 136,454 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 636756 636756 963146 260988 702158 320732 164642 156090 803764 555234 248530 111801 111801 1855335 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 59771 59771 X 4294150 587141 587141 3707009 3707009 3418320 3418320 3418320 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, 2021, AND 2020 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. true CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 300 BRACKETT HALL CLEMSON SC 29635 616849741 501C3 21462 RESEARCH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY PO BOX 931616 ATLANTA GA 31193 576000254 501C3 21462 RESEARCH ESF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC 1 FORESTRY DR 214 BRAY HALL SYRACUSE NY 13210 156023443 501C3 247500 RESEARCH UNIVESITY OF TENNESSEE 615 MCCALLIE AVE CHATANOOGA TN 37403 626001636 501C3 8176 RESEARCH VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 300 TURNER STREET BLACKSBURG VA 24061 546001805 501C3 64764 RESEARCH 5 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ELIGIBILITY IS CONFIRMED BASED ON RESEARCH PROPOSALS REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE; ANNUAL AND PERIODIC REPORTS ARE FILED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS AS WELL AS STIPULATED IN THEIR AWARD LETTERS. THE SCIENCE STAFF AND COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS, REPORTS, AND RESULTS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV EACH OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS IS GOVERNED BY A SUB-AWARD AGREEMENT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTEE AWARDS TO THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION. THE RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR DISBURSMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT. X X X X false false false false false false false false false LISA THOMSON PRESIDENT & CEO 170400 8111 11710 190221 X 2 520869 IMMEDIATE LIQUIDATION false true false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS. A QUORUM OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION, EXCEPT THAT IT MAY NOT: (1) HIRE OR FIRE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION, (2) REMOVE ANY OFFICER OR ANY ELECTED DIRECTOR, OR FILL ANY VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (3) AMEND OR SUSPEND THE BYLAWS, OR (4) AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OR VOTE OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES A REPORT OF ITS INTERIM ACTIONS BACK TO THE FULL BOARD AT EACH SUBSEQUENT MEETING. ANY ACTION ITEM REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL IS PRESENTED ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 PER ARTICLE II, SEC 1 OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS: FOR ANY PURPOSE FOR WHICH A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE REQUIRED, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION, AND THE MEETINGS OF, RESOLUTIONS ENACTED BY, AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS FOUNDATION SHALL IN EVERY RESPECT BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE THE MEETINGS OF, RESOLUTIONS ENACTED BY, AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER THROUGH EMAIL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY POSTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' WEBSITE DETAILING ITS PURPOSE, COMPLIANCE, AND OTHER MATTERS. ALL DIRECTORS MUST SIGN THIS POLICY AND ANY ISSUES ARE BROUGHT TO ATTENTION WHEN RELEVANT AT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES A NUMBER OF METHODS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INCLUDING USE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPARISON TO THE FORM 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR AN AUTHORIZED SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS LAST REVIEWED IN JULY 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B VARIOUS OUTSIDE SOURCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSULTANTS AND OTHER FORM 990 FILINGS, ARE USED TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BYLAWS, AND CERTAIN OTHER POLICY DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN ASHEVILLE, NC. IN ADDITION, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.