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Croatan Institute

  • Durham, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2014
  • EIN: 46-3673347

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 / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.63M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$788k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,999,080
Expenses
$1,631,380
Net Income
$367,700
Net Assets
$528,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,672,099
83.6%
Program Services $297,805
14.9%
Investment Income $28,796
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $339
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $386,360
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,000
4.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $517,640
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,316,658
Total Liabilities $788,436
Net Assets $528,222
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Humphreys (President/Chair, Senior Fellow) $106,713 $0 $7,468
Christi Electris (Secretary, Senior Fellow) $105,955 $0 $3,364
Sharlene Brown (Treasurer, Senior Fellow) $83,579 $0 $6,150
Anna Aspenson (Director, Senior Associate) $68,295 $0 $4,836
Abraham Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William J Barber Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerardo Espinoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Masika Henson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sand (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,384,434
Expenses
$1,488,612
Net Income
-$104,178
Net Assets
$212,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $868,166
62.7%
Program Services $513,729
37.1%
Investment Income $2,539
0.2%
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 $273,628
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $648,063
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,046
Total Liabilities $618,312
Net Assets $212,734
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lezaks (Senior Fellow) $116,500 $0 $2,330
Christi Electris (Secretary, Fellow) $101,094 $0 $2,022
Joshua Humphreys (President/Chair, Senior Fellow) $95,867 $0 $5,925
Sharlene Brown (Treasurer, Senior Fellow) $76,667 $0 $4,819
Gerardo Espinoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Sand (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$818,932
Expenses
$774,294
Net Income
$44,638
Net Assets
$317,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,219
67.9%
Program Services $259,454
31.7%
Investment Income $556
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,703
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,788
33.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,281
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,090
Total Liabilities $320,974
Net Assets $317,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Humphreys (President/Chair) $94,476 $0 $7,740
Christi Electris (Secretary) $87,367 $0 $1,970
Sharlene Brown (Treasurer) $59,715 $0 $10,303
Gerardo Espinoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,197
Expenses
$496,726
Net Income
$88,471
Net Assets
$351,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,495
39.2%
Program Services $339,792
58.1%
Investment Income $580
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,330
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,388
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,250
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $121,800
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,450
Total Liabilities $269,850
Net Assets $351,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christi Electris (Secretary) $85,171 $0 $0
Joshua Humphreys (President/Chair) $70,884 $0 $0
Sharlene Brown (Treasurer) $43,499 $0 $0
Gerardo Espinoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,926
Expenses
$213,069
Net Income
-$143
Net Assets
$5,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,060
36.7%
Program Services $134,321
63.1%
Investment Income $542
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,463
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,367
Total Liabilities $120,769
Net Assets $5,598
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christi Electris (Secretary) $42,939 $0 $0
Joshua Humphreys (Presidentchair) $27,700 $0 $0
Dolly H Gray Bussard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Moorshead (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,306
Expenses
$222,820
Net Income
$30,486
Net Assets
$1,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,246
30.9%
Program Services $175,060
69.1%
Investment Income $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 $59,163
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,649
Total Liabilities $108,534
Net Assets $1,115
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christi Electris (Secretary) $46,836 $0 $0
Joshua Humphreys (Presidentchair) $12,000 $0 $0
Dolly H Gray Bussard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Moorshead (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,893
Expenses
$199,305
Net Income
-$73,412
Net Assets
-$29,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,582
40.2%
Program Services $74,956
59.5%
Investment Income $355
0.3%
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 $46,668
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,482
Total Liabilities $74,853
Net Assets -$29,371
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christi Electris (Secretary) $40,738 $0 $0
Joshua Humphreys (President/Chair) $5,750 $0 $0
Dolly H Gray Bussard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Moorshead (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,180
Expenses
$260,813
Net Income
$53,367
Net Assets
$44,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,357
22.1%
Program Services $244,440
77.8%
Investment Income $383
0.1%
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 $8,165
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,825
Total Liabilities $83,784
Net Assets $44,041
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Humphreys (President/Chair) $8,166 $0 $0
Dolly H Gray Bussard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Moorshead (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,848
Expenses
$228,124
Net Income
-$18,276
Net Assets
-$9,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,461
26.0%
Program Services $155,347
74.0%
Investment Income $40
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 $3,500
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $160
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $13,062
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,314
Total Liabilities $69,640
Net Assets -$9,326
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Humphreys (President/Chair) $3,500 $0 $0
Dolly H Gray Bussard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Moorshead (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,278
Expenses
$319,412
Net Income
-$17,134
Net Assets
$8,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,181
16.9%
Program Services $250,943
83.0%
Investment Income $99
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,656
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,507
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,316
Total Liabilities $44,366
Net Assets $8,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Humphreys (President/Chair) $70,994 $0 $13,662
Dolly H Gray Bussard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Moorshead (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,903
Expenses
$27,819
Net Income
$26,084
Net Assets
$26,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,885
100.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,199
Total Liabilities $16,115
Net Assets $26,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Humphreys (President, Chair) $5,559 $0
Dolly H Gray Bussard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tucker Moorshead (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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