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Working Lands Trust Inc

  • Gold Hill, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 46-2913344

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.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Forest Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.21M (2023)

Expenses
$4.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$788k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$169k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,206,112
Expenses
$4,166,697
Net Income
$39,415
Net Assets
$619,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,203,656
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,864
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,408
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,155
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,000
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $788,415
Total Liabilities $169,319
Net Assets $619,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fulk (Executive Di) $40,155 $0 $0
Phillip Farland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewitt Hardee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Locklear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Lowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Megalos (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Narron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Plaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mikki Sager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schaefer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,273,261
Expenses
$7,051,433
Net Income
$221,828
Net Assets
$551,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,288,917
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,085
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,741
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,703
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,961
Total Liabilities $80,625
Net Assets $551,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garret Budds (Executive Di) $30,265 $0 $0
Dewitt Hardee (Executive Di) $9,438 $0 $0
Phillip Farland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Lowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Megalos (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Narron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Plaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mikki Sager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schaefer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Venters (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,071,093
Expenses
$292,994
Net Income
$11,778,099
Net Assets
$22,448,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,070,943
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $150
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,000
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,486,316
Total Liabilities $37,934
Net Assets $22,448,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garrett Budds (Executive Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Mark Megalos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Narron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Plaster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chester Lowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Farland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mikki Sager (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Venters (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schaefer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,742,953
Expenses
$206,893
Net Income
$2,536,060
Net Assets
$10,713,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,741,579
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $274
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,713,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,713,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garrett Budds (Executive Director) $66,000 $0 $0
James Narron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Megalos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Venters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Plaster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Farland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chester Lowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mikki Sager (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schaefer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,963,639
Expenses
$204,809
Net Income
$2,758,830
Net Assets
$8,155,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,941,352
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,287
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,199,154
Total Liabilities $44,102
Net Assets $8,155,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Schaefer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mikki Sager (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Venters Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Plaster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Narron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Megalos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Farland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chester Lowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,836,224
Expenses
$39,097
Net Income
$3,797,127
Net Assets
$5,396,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,835,837
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $387
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,397,972
Total Liabilities $1,750
Net Assets $5,396,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Schaefer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mikki Sager (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Megalos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Venters Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,222,685
Expenses
$53,745
Net Income
$1,168,940
Net Assets
$1,599,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,222,634
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,990,877
Total Liabilities $391,782
Net Assets $1,599,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Schaefer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mikki Sager (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Megalos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Venters Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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