2024-05-14T07:21:19-00:00 2023-06-30 331037531 Outfitters4 Inc 717 Coliseum Dr NW Winston Salem NC 27106 990 2022-07-01 566449365 Conserving Carolina CONS 8286975777 847 Case Street Hendersonville NC 28792 Patrick Cafferty President 8286975777 2024-05-14 true Patrick Cafferty 999009999 Brittany Emery P02119496 8889299499 2024-05-14 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Patrick Cafferty 847 Case Street Hendersonville NC 28792 11277328 false X www.conservingcarolina.org X 1994 NC To protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world. 20 20 79 171 0 13431818 10748409 78368 39254 242166 311932 2042078 85542 15794430 11185137 7000 19000 0 1897325 1960875 0 362111 1447030 4448788 3351355 6428663 12443075 4756474 39040056 44267373 948601 1046027 38091455 43221346 To protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world. false false 1692737 14500 Land Protection Program The Land Protection Program conserves natural resources by protecting lands including water quality, endangered and threatened species, critical habitat for wildlife, important agricultural soils, scenic views, and opportunities for public recreation. 3106350 39254 Stewardship, Restoration, and Public Access Conserving Carolina continued to steward and enforce the conservation easements it holds, while striving to bring the most current scientific land management resources to our partner landowners. Conserving Carolina also continued its management of the properties it owns by partnering with federal and state agencies, volunteers, and others to increase biological diversity, enhance wildlife habitat, and address other land management needs. Among restoration projects, Conserving Carolina installed pollinator habitat on public and private conserved properties, actively engaged in several stream and wetland restoration projects on private lands and lands that it owns and continued to combat nonnative invasive plant species throughout its service area. Conserving Carolina partnered with state and local governments to create new public parks and recreational lands and to advance greenways, multi-use paths, and trails for a multitude of user groups throughout the region by creating new opportunities for trail construction and maintaining trails. 804769 Education and Outreach Conserving Carolina continues to educate the public through a variety of avenues including print and social media stories and in-person and remote educational events. Conserving Carolina also continues to encourage and facilitate public engagement with conserved and protected areas through outings, hikes, and its Hiking Challenge program, as well as regular volunteer and service-learning opportunities including hosting numerous Alternative Spring Break programs. Conserving Carolina continued the administration of AmeriCorps Project Conserve, a federally sponsored program which placed AmeriCorps members with conservation nonprofits and government agencies across western North Carolina. The project engages individuals in 6- to 11-month terms of service. By promoting additional community volunteerism, Project Conserve provides over 35,000 hours of service annually to the conservation of land, water and other 5603856 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false true 19 0 true 79 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL NC SC X X Outfitters4 Inc 8889299499 717 Coliseum Dr NW Winston Salem NC 27106 Kieran Roe Executive Director 040.00 X 117366 0 9872 Janet Killian Development Director Through November 2022 040.00 X 108911 0 9634 Patrick Cafferty President 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Mchugh Vice President 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Rafael Bravo Secretary 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlotte Sullivan Treasurer 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Stratford Douglas Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tanya Marie Pender Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 C Yates Pharr Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Shelton Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 David Nelms Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Carole Roberson Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Debi Whitmire Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Merrill Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Shuford Smith Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 David Humphrey Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Christy Blakely Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Klepfer Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lee Mulligan Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Anita Goetz Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Amos Dawson III Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Erika Hincke Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 226277 19506 2 false false false Jennings Environmental PLLC 56 Central Ave Ste 102 Asheville NC 28801 Restoration Services 262900 1 115877 3989344 6643188 1873288 10748409 Program Service Income 541900 39254 39254 39254 311932 311932 68609 115877 92191 -23582 -23582 Ecusta Rails Sale 900099 100000 100000 9124 9124 109124 11185137 39254 397474 19000 19000 0 0 0 134836 69190 65646 0 1582562 1318838 9194 254530 17909 12370 5539 97017 63862 1773 31382 128551 93701 16001 18849 0 9617 9617 40934 40934 0 0 19817 19817 13246 3490 6525 3231 96173 35113 43501 17559 26091 18891 7200 0 27380 2528 24852 31808 18990 12323 495 0 17476 14475 2912 89 12107 3203 8904 0 22671 22671 63833 13364 50469 Conservation Easement Purchases 840000 840000 Land Acquisition Fees 409794 367336 42458 Contract Project Services 2709671 2698224 11447 Bad Debt Expense 18576 18576 89594 30172 36185 23237 6428663 5603856 462696 362111 2242045 2720892 345242 275346 805585 2274654 46463 47499 17000 17000 33771 33772 31678826 268166 30924796 31410660 3186106 5410543 1439048 2077007 39040056 44267373 116593 702723 2396 829612 343304 948601 1046027 X 6218771 7654486 31872684 35566860 38091455 43221346 39040056 44267373 4756474 373417 X false true X true false X 7250942 6109760 6230430 7031818 10748309 37371259 7250942 6109760 6230430 7031818 10748309 37371259 3026692 34344567 97341 96183 65737 78094 217235 554590 60811 54466 35899 2041778 109125 2302079 40227928 282508 0.85370 0.87550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 46500 46500 6379621 6426121 471306 117827 383029 374099 757128 1135692 2300 2660 4960 95757 93525 189282 283923 1100 800 1900 II-B 1 CC staff contacted legislators by mail, email, and in person meetings to educate them regarding CCs mission, federal and state legislation that impacts conservation, and federal and state funding and other programs that impact conservation. CCs volunteer public policy committee met 1 time to discuss the same. CC encouraged public support for federal and state programs and funding that support conservation through social and print media. X 200 13200.00 2 true 1372.00 120100 true false 1377483 456933 186988 1600 4362 2015442 1539721 13917 -170919 1500 3736 1377483 1186446 116270 241658 1400 3253 1539721 1207512 -17379 1400 2287 1186446 1082570 57480 71742 1400 2880 1207512 0.73000 0.25000 0.02000 true false false 31093253 31093253 447097 152637 294460 91694 73284 18410 46782 42245 4537 31410660 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X II 5 The organization monitors every easement annually. II 9 The Organizations accounting policy for conservation easements, which is widely used by other land trust organizations, states that easements will not be recognized as assets. Accordingly, easements received by donation are not recognized in assets or in income and easements purchased are expensed. X 2 The Organization has received a determination from the U.S. Treasury Department stating that it qualifies the provisions of Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code as a tax-exempt organization. Accordingly, no accounting for federal or state income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization recognizes a tax benefit only if it is more likely than not the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized will be the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not test, no tax benefit will be recorded. Conserving Carolina and Subsidiaries has examined this issue and has determined there are no material contingent tax liabilities at June 30, 2023. The Organization files the required federal and state information returns. Whenever tax returns are filed, the filing Organization must evaluate the merits of its tax positions and determine if they will be ultimately sustained. Those tax positions for the Organization include maintaining their tax-exempt status and the taxability of any unrelated business income. The Organization believes these positions are sustainable. Although the Organization has not incurred any interest and penalties associated with these positions, it is their policy to expense them in the statement of activities. With few exceptions, the Organization is generally no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before June 30, 2020. Conservation Celebration 184486 115877 68609 18830 12681 1000 13926 184486 115877 68609 18830 12681 1000 13926 46437 22172 true NC State University 2610 Cates Ave Raleigh NC 27695 3000 Scholarships Pathways to Parks 1711 Battle Creek Rd Horseshoe NC 28742 8500 Fiscal agent payment Emory and Henry College 30461 Garnand Dr Emory VA 24327 1500 Scholarship Gerton Volunteer Fire and Rescue 4975 Gerton Hwy Gerton NC 28735 6000 Donation for increase in services for trails 1 3 X 10 1389001 Fair market value X 2 See Part II X 2 438533 Appraisal X Auction and Raffle Item 85 45754 Fair market value false true false Part I Line 14 Conseving Carolina does not carry conservation easements as assets on its books and donated conservation easements are not recognized in revenue. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Members receive nominal benefits such as a newsletter and email alerts. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b The Finance Committee reviews the Form 990, offers its recommendations to the Board, who then receives it and requests further explanation if necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Board members read the policy before each Executive Committee Meeting and Board Meeting. Any member with a conflict is to abstain from voting on the matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The Executive Committee conducts a performance review annually where a vote occurs on a wage increase. A staff person types notes shares with the Finance Director. Conserving Carolina is accredited by the Land Trust Alliance which sets industry standards. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 Forms 1023 and 990 are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Governing documents in house. Financial documents included in newsletters distributed to members and are available on the organization website and its annual report. 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