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American Cave Conservation Association

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
$1.15M (2023)

Expenses
$670k (2023)

Total Assets
$899k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$204k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$1,152,160
Expenses
$669,783
Net Income
$482,377
Net Assets
$695,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,263
33.1%
Program Services $696,005
60.4%
Investment Income $13,681
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,211
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,500
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,482
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,274
Total Liabilities $203,871
Net Assets $695,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $57,500 $0 $0
Jim Richards (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lawson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Lg Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,647
Expenses
$609,129
Net Income
$41,518
Net Assets
$213,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,599
28.5%
Program Services $420,254
64.6%
Investment Income $1,100
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,694
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,116
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,057
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,780
Total Liabilities $213,754
Net Assets $213,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $57,116 $0 $0
Jim Richards (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lawson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Lg Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$723,188
Expenses
$566,163
Net Income
$157,025
Net Assets
$171,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,812
17.0%
Program Services $554,185
76.6%
Investment Income $1,566
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,625
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,634
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,695
Total Liabilities $227,187
Net Assets $171,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $48,000 $0 $0
Patricia Daugherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Lg Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,770
Expenses
$426,873
Net Income
-$24,103
Net Assets
$14,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,395
48.3%
Program Services $187,280
46.5%
Investment Income $703
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,392
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,873
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,142
Total Liabilities $242,659
Net Assets $14,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $48,000 $0 $0
Patricia Daugherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Lg Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,208
Expenses
$451,619
Net Income
-$6,411
Net Assets
$38,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,802
48.9%
Program Services $207,527
46.6%
Investment Income $271
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $19,599
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,529
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,473
Total Liabilities $95,887
Net Assets $38,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $48,000 $0 $0
Patricia Daugherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,243
Expenses
$620,173
Net Income
-$178,930
Net Assets
$44,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,456
55.4%
Program Services $179,135
40.6%
Investment Income $259
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,070
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $16,323
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,842
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,568
Total Liabilities $170,571
Net Assets $44,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $48,000 $0 $0
Patricia Daugherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,812
Expenses
$364,167
Net Income
-$33,355
Net Assets
$223,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,810
21.4%
Program Services $243,178
73.5%
Investment Income $284
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,540
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,756
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,321
Total Liabilities $16,394
Net Assets $223,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $48,000 $0 $0
Patricia Daugherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David L Shadburne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,942
Expenses
$385,836
Net Income
$77,106
Net Assets
$257,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,355
42.4%
Program Services $255,200
55.1%
Investment Income $249
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28
Net Inventory Sales $11,166
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,604
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,410
Total Liabilities $24,128
Net Assets $257,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $48,000 $0 $0
Patricia Daugherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David L Shadburne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,640
Expenses
$330,100
Net Income
$8,540
Net Assets
$180,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,117
32.8%
Program Services $205,911
60.8%
Investment Income $229
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,383
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,171
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,879
Total Liabilities $30,703
Net Assets $180,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc) $48,000 $0 $0
Patricia Daugherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Derrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Horton H Hobbs Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David L Shadburne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,531
Expenses
$326,478
Net Income
-$5,947
Net Assets
$171,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,506
42.3%
Program Services $164,143
51.2%
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $482
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $20,264
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,962
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,479
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,897
Total Liabilities $42,261
Net Assets $171,636

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,517
Expenses
$267,171
Net Income
$22,346
Net Assets
$177,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,960
42.1%
Program Services $163,519
56.5%
Investment Income $347
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,975
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $1,716
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,772
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,190
Total Liabilities $47,607
Net Assets $177,583

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,813
Expenses
$248,951
Net Income
-$40,138
Net Assets
$155,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,967
42.6%
Program Services $108,821
52.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$38
Net Inventory Sales $11,056
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,892
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,973
Total Liabilities $57,736
Net Assets $155,237

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,675
Expenses
$244,729
Net Income
-$38,054
Net Assets
$195,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,698
45.8%
Program Services $100,161
48.5%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,799
5.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,534
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,383
Total Liabilities $51,008
Net Assets $195,375

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,965
Expenses
$262,924
Net Income
-$79,959
Net Assets
$233,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,416
37.9%
Program Services $102,317
55.9%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $332
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $10,882
5.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,923
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,435
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,242
Total Liabilities $55,813
Net Assets $233,429

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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