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Friends Of The Wnc Nature Center Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.19M (2023)

Expenses
$931k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.87M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$506k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,006
Expenses
$930,903
Net Income
$255,103
Net Assets
$1,359,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $837,031
70.6%
Program Services $28,491
2.4%
Investment Income $685
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,739
4.3%
Sales of Assets $1,781
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $248,613
21.0%
Other Revenue $18,666
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,854
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,947
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,865,164
Total Liabilities $506,024
Net Assets $1,359,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Babcock (Executive Director) $72,821 $0 $15,275
Nicole Bentley (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Patrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cocanour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mc Cue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Larkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bubenik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,172,228
Expenses
$787,618
Net Income
$384,610
Net Assets
$1,100,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $898,029
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $429
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,069
3.7%
Sales of Assets $3,430
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $209,237
17.8%
Other Revenue $18,034
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,919
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,055
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,477,852
Total Liabilities $377,297
Net Assets $1,100,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Babcock (Executive Director) $57,311 $0 $15,274
Nicole Bentley (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Vestal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wauford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Broberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mc Cue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Larkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bubernik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,268
Expenses
$539,006
Net Income
$143,262
Net Assets
$732,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $522,560
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $621
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,934
2.8%
Sales of Assets $645
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $124,119
18.2%
Other Revenue $15,389
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,688
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,997
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,085,519
Total Liabilities $353,489
Net Assets $732,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Babcock (Executive Director) $52,064 $0 $11,894
Nicole Bentley (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Vestal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wauford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Broberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mc Cue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Larkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bubernik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$746,355
Expenses
$1,570,492
Net Income
-$824,137
Net Assets
$714,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,342
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $956
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$871
Net Inventory Sales $83,306
11.2%
Other Revenue $18,947
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,506
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,568
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,019
Total Liabilities $92,104
Net Assets $714,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Babcock (Current Executive Director) $51,263 $0 $11,841
Nora Carpenter (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cogburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Chambers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Patrick Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Hettrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ivey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Bentley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lawler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Broberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Vestal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wauford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,137,716
Expenses
$844,152
Net Income
$293,564
Net Assets
$1,539,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,025,870
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,896
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,091
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,638
9.0%
Other Revenue $3,199
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,480
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,038
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,592,192
Total Liabilities $52,343
Net Assets $1,539,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Shanafelt (Prior Executive Director) $32,923 $0 $0
Karen Babcock (Current Executive Director) $22,981 $0 $0
Laura Mc Cue (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cogburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Stroupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nora Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Chambers (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ivey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Patrick Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Hettrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ivey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Bentley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lawler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nhu Mail Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Broberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Vestal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wauford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$639,802
Expenses
$635,301
Net Income
$4,501
Net Assets
$1,245,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,198
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,593
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,166
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,631
13.9%
Other Revenue $5,214
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,030
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,309,319
Total Liabilities $63,620
Net Assets $1,245,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly C Shanafelt (Executive Di) $50,000 $0 $0
Nora Carpenter (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cogburn (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hettrick (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Ivey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lawler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccue (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mcquillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Patrick Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Stroupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rerych (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nhu Mai Friendman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Broberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Vestal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wauford (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,701
Expenses
$494,956
Net Income
$118,745
Net Assets
$1,241,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,538
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,901
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,559
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,339
7.1%
Other Revenue $2,364
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,923
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,398
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,278,696
Total Liabilities $37,498
Net Assets $1,241,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly C Shanafelt (Executive Di) $51,923 $0 $0
Nora Carpenter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jason Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cogburn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hettrick (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Ivey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lawler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccue (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mcquillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Patrick Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Stroupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Williams (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rerych (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nhu Mai Friendman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Broberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Vestal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Wauford (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,379
Expenses
$329,938
Net Income
$129,441
Net Assets
$1,122,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,378
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,998
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,552
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,405
4.4%
Other Revenue $1,046
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,264
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,516
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,142,231
Total Liabilities $19,778
Net Assets $1,122,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly C Shanafelt (Executive Di) $2,264 $0 $0
Nora Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cogburn (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Donnelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hettrick (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Ivey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kern (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lawler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccue (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mcquillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Patrick Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Stroupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Tate (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rerych (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Williams (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,257
Expenses
$236,961
Net Income
$171,296
Net Assets
$993,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,981
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,778
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,891
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,828
4.1%
Other Revenue $1,779
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,755
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,536
Total Liabilities $5,524
Net Assets $993,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kern (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Williams (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Stroupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Ivey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccue (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jason Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cogburn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jami Daniels (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Donnelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Patrick Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Tate (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Thomas Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,258
Expenses
$279,411
Net Income
$115,847
Net Assets
$821,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,699
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,949
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,936
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,674
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,799
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $824,648
Total Liabilities $2,932
Net Assets $821,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Brewster (Past Executi) $18,499 $0 $0
Sarah Merrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Cahan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jami Daniels (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Duncan (Events Co Ch) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Garner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Karegeannes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kern (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lazar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Macleod (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adinna Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Stroupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Ivey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mccue (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Chambers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cogburn (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,654
Expenses
$399,083
Net Income
$82,571
Net Assets
$705,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,827
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,880
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,642
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,305
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,167
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,949
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,936
Total Liabilities $5,067
Net Assets $705,869

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,092
Expenses
$368,385
Net Income
-$8,293
Net Assets
$623,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,031
94.4%
Program Services $532
0.1%
Investment Income $4,393
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,547
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,589
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,901
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,432
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,764
Total Liabilities $10,466
Net Assets $623,298

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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