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The Pisgah Conservancy

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$799k (2023)

Expenses
$674k (2023)

Total Assets
$861k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$44.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$799,331
Expenses
$673,656
Net Income
$125,675
Net Assets
$816,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,029
58.9%
Program Services $263,290
32.9%
Investment Income $17,693
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,116
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,038
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,506
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,043
Total Liabilities $44,252
Net Assets $816,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Cottingham (President /) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allen Mcmurtry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amos Beason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Depippo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Gallivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Skoog (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Satterfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pharr (Brd Member T) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Melenyzer (Brd Member T) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,541
Expenses
$485,014
Net Income
$120,527
Net Assets
$679,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,675
70.8%
Program Services $139,151
23.0%
Investment Income $624
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,599
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,631
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,220
Total Liabilities $12,602
Net Assets $679,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Cottingham (President /) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allen Mcmurtry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amos Beason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Depippo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Gallivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Melenyzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pharr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Satterfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,652
Expenses
$451,416
Net Income
$297,236
Net Assets
$559,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $524,895
70.1%
Program Services $205,168
27.4%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,721
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,383
Total Liabilities $68,292
Net Assets $559,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Cottingham (President /) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barry (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Amos Beason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Depippo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Gallivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kinard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Mcmurtry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Melenyzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pharr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stierwalt (Secr Thru 6/) $0 $0 $0
Chris Baker (Brd Mber Thr) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Baker (Brd Mber Thr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,438
Expenses
$305,015
Net Income
$31,423
Net Assets
$261,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,478
53.0%
Program Services $103,531
30.8%
Investment Income $1,777
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $47
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,042
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,251
Total Liabilities $28,396
Net Assets $261,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Cottingham (President /) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stierwalt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Gallivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Melenyzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pharr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Murray (Brd Mbr (To) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,709
Expenses
$459,294
Net Income
-$86,585
Net Assets
$230,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,560
63.2%
Program Services $102,692
27.6%
Investment Income $3,598
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,448
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,785
Total Liabilities $5,353
Net Assets $230,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Cottingham (President /) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stierwalt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Murrey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Gallivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Melenyzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pharr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,139
Expenses
$165,428
Net Income
$287,711
Net Assets
$317,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,904
85.8%
Program Services $31,885
7.0%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,662
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,958
Total Liabilities $4,941
Net Assets $317,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Cottingham (Chair / Exec) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stierwalt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Murrey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Gallivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Melenyzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pharr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,639
Expenses
$116,681
Net Income
$15,958
Net Assets
$29,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,785
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Net Fundraising $24,800
18.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,401
Total Liabilities $3,095
Net Assets $29,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Cottingham (Chair / Exec) $0 $0
Mark Stierwalt (Secretary) $0 $0
Carlton Murrey (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,532
Expenses
$114,668
Net Income
$2,864
Net Assets
$13,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,889
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $493
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $147
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,517
Total Liabilities $4,179
Net Assets $13,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Stierwalt (Secretary) $0 $0
Carlton Murrey (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Cottingham (Exec Dir / B) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,549
Expenses
$4,076
Net Income
$10,473
Net Assets
$10,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,549
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,473
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Cottingham (President) $0 $0
Mark Stierwalt (Secretary) $0 $0
Carlton Murrey (Treasurer) $0 $0

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