2025-07-16T11:04:42-05:00 2024-12-31 561131459 Stancil PC 4909 Windy Hill Drive Raleigh NC 27609 990 2024-01-01 582504713 NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK NORT 9198574699 234 FAYETTEVILLE STREET 5TH FLOOR RALEIGH NC 27601 Brian Buzby Executive Director 9198574699 2025-07-16 1 0 Diane Helms P01439593 9198721260 2025-06-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Brian Buzby 234 FAYETTEVILLE STREET 5TH FLOOR RALEIGH NC 27601 6270231 0 X www.ncconservationnetwork.org X 1999 NC TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA'S AIR, WATER, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. 12 12 25 690 0 0 3206189 5847482 0 10500 195618 405571 8373 5833 3410180 6269386 0 0 0 0 1747302 2108306 0 0 137945 529394 1157964 2276696 3266270 1133484 3003116 7728059 10723627 84668 77120 7643391 10646507 X THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK SUPPORTS, TRAINS, AND COORDINATES DIVERSE GROUPS AND DIRECTLY ADVOCATES TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 2690637 See Schedule O. 2690637 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 57 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X Brian Buzby 9198574699 534 Fayetteville Street 5th Floor Raleigh NC 27601 Jacquie Ayala Chair 3.00 X 0 0 0 Gray Jernigan Vice Chair 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dodd Haynes Treasurer 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Allen Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Vikki Crouse Board Member At-Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Currie Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Blakely Hildebrand Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Sargent Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Sutton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Whitney Tucker Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daisha Wall Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Williams Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Buzby Executive Director 40.00 X 175399 0 22056 Grady McCallie Policy Director 40.00 X 125472 0 27158 Peter Walz Director of Strategy and Organizing 40.00 X 113671 0 20268 Melinda Hiteshue Director of Operations and Finance 40.00 X 107000 0 14048 521542 0 83530 4 0 1 0 0 56451 5791031 5847482 Conference 900099 10500 10500 10500 406416 406416 845 -845 -845 -845 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 5833 5833 5833 6269386 16333 0 405571 197455 165270 23398 8787 1523583 1275239 180544 67800 34599 28959 4100 1540 226535 189610 26844 10081 126134 105574 14947 5613 45102 45102 4375 4375 10015 8384 1187 444 141212 118194 16734 6284 39333 32922 4661 1750 38143 35501 1921 721 10105 8458 1197 450 8605 8605 Projects 649012 550871 67898 30243 Organizing 127036 119369 5574 2093 Board and Staff Develop 24124 12062 12062 Printing 21329 17853 2527 949 39573 22371 16012 1190 3266270 2690637 437688 137945 2703766 403976 4775422 9631510 168545 594444 39604 62483 82639 66425 25722 16214 15000 15000 7728059 10723627 84242 73220 426 3900 84668 77120 X 6418997 9807154 1224394 839353 7643391 10646507 7728059 10723627 3003116 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2824208 3682071 2845689 3206189 5847482 18405639 2824208 3682071 2845689 3206189 5847482 18405639 260216 18145423 31947 13859 33909 195618 406416 681749 7644 5833 13477 19100865 10500 0.95000 0.94670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2078 2078 2688559 2690637 284532 71133 0 0 227390 259210 242626 284532 1013758 1520637 38216 15453 14510 2078 70257 56848 64803 60657 71133 253441 380162 6346 120 848 7314 82639 66425 16214 16214 X 6269386 0 6269386 0 6269386 3266270 0 3266270 0 3266270 Part X, Line 2: The Network is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified under Section 501(c)(3) as a public charity. The Network has also been classified as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) and qualifies for deductible contributions provided in Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). The Network files information returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and in North Carolina. There is no unrelated business income tax for the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Network evaluates any uncertain tax positions. Accordingly, the Network's policy is to record a liability for any tax position taken that is beneficial to the Network, including any related interest and penalties, when it is more likely than not the position of management with respect to a transaction or class of transactions will be overturned by a taxing authority upon examination. Management believes there are no such positions as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Buzby Executive Director 175399 0 0 0 0 0 5433 0 16623 0 197455 0 0 0 Grady McCallie Policy Director 125472 0 0 0 0 0 4128 0 23030 0 152630 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: IN 2024, OUR GRASSROOTS BASE OF OVER 48,000 EMAIL ACTIVISTS AND OVER 20,000 TEXT ALERT SUBSCRIBERS SENT EMAILS AND MADE PHONE CALLS TO THEIR DECISION-MAKERS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, INCREASE CLEAN ENERGY, CLEAN UP FOREVER CHEMICALS, FIGHT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, BUILD RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND MORE. THIS RESULTED IN OVER 24,000 ONLINE ACTIONS TO SUPPORT OUR ENVIRONMENT. OUR VOLUNTEERS ALSO GENERATED OVER 1,500 OFFLINE ACTIONS INCLUDING: ATTENDING PUBLIC HEARINGS AND EVENTS, COLLECTING POSTCARDS, CONNECTING WITH LEGISLATORS, PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVIST MEETINGS, AND RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR AFFILIATE EVENTS. VOLUNTEERS WROTE AND MAILED OVER 32,000 VOTER-TO-VOTER LETTERS WITH NON-PARTISAN GET-OUT-THE-VOTE INFORMATION. NC CONSERVATION NETWORK WORKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF-AND PROVIDE WAYS TO TAKE ACTION ON-KEY ISSUES IMPACTING THE HEALTH OF OUR STATE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. IN 2024, WE MAINTAINED LISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 173,000 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, 70,000 X FOLLOWERS, 41,000 TIKTOK FOLLOWERS, AND 16,000 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS. NC CONSERVATION NETWORK WORKS TO CONTINUALLY SUPPORT OUR AFFILIATES-OVER 60 ENVIRONMENTAL, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIROMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS. WE PROVIDE THIS SUPPORT IN MANY WAYS, INCLUDING: COORDINATING ON THE CREATION OF COMPLIMENTARY, COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES; DEVELOPING LOCAL CAMPAIGNS TO WIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS; AND BUILDING THE GROUPS' CAPACITIES TO BE MORE SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A DESIGNATED STAFF PERSON SENDS THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON JOINING THE ORGANIZATION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANY SITUATIONS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE SALARY ADJUSTMENT REVIEW TO SET SALARY LEVELS FOR ALL STAFF. THIS SALARY REVIEW INCLUDES A SURVEY TO COMPARE SALARY LEVELS WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS BEGINS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND ENDS WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD DISCUSSING AND APPROVING AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND SALARY ADJUSTMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ALSO UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT.