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Forest Education And Conservation Foundation

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1941
  • EIN: 56-0515838

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
$334k (2023)

Expenses
$364k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$17.5k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$333,745
Expenses
$364,465
Net Income
-$30,720
Net Assets
$1,178,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,661
69.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,258
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $86,826
26.0%
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 $1,195,718
Total Liabilities $17,488
Net Assets $1,178,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Hatcher (Executive Di) $0 $179,653 $14,307
Allen Whitesell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Charest (First Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rob Elliott (President El) $0 $0 $0
Jadie Andrews (Piedmont Vp) $0 $0 $0
Blair Bishop (Western Vp) $0 $0 $0
Clay Creed (Eastern Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2024

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
$405,902
Expenses
$423,415
Net Income
-$17,513
Net Assets
$1,175,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,602
37.8%
Program Services $133,548
32.9%
Investment Income $4,632
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $27,413
6.8%
Rental Property Income $86,707
21.4%
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 $1,186,181
Total Liabilities $10,692
Net Assets $1,175,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Hatcher (Executive Di) $0 $157,239 $15,984
Allen Whitesell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Charest (First Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rob Elliott (President El) $0 $0 $0
Jadie Andrews (Piedmont Vp) $0 $0 $0
Blair Bishop (Western Vp) $0 $0 $0
Clay Creed (Eastern Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,641
Expenses
$211,242
Net Income
$68,399
Net Assets
$1,204,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,133
61.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $635
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,544
9.1%
Rental Property Income $80,329
28.7%
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 $1,306,495
Total Liabilities $102,241
Net Assets $1,204,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Hatcher (Executive Di) $0 $132,500 $8,324
Doug Burleson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Allen Whitesell (President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Elliot (First Vp) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thompson (President El) $0 $0 $0
Chris Charest (Piedmont Vp) $0 $0 $0
Russ Newton (Western Vp) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Cain (Eastern Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,659
Expenses
$173,204
Net Income
$73,455
Net Assets
$1,127,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,946
58.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $859
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,980
10.1%
Rental Property Income $77,874
31.6%
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 $1,134,966
Total Liabilities $7,611
Net Assets $1,127,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Hatcher (Executive Di) $0 $132,410 $8,736
Perry Hunt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Burleson (President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Whitesell (Pres. Elect/) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thompson (First Vp) $0 $0 $0
James Mathis (Piedmont Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rob Elliot (Western Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rudy Daughtry (Eastern Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 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
$417,164
Expenses
$359,293
Net Income
$57,871
Net Assets
$1,053,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,784
40.2%
Program Services $144,850
34.7%
Investment Income $2,164
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,350
5.8%
Rental Property Income $79,668
19.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,652
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 $1,056,255
Total Liabilities $2,355
Net Assets $1,053,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Hatcher (Secretary) $0 $120,568 $6,882
Doug Burleson (Pres. Elect/) $0 $0 $0
Perry Hunt (President) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Mclaurin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Justin Moretz (Western Vp) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thompson (Eastern Vp) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Tugwell (Piedmont Vp) $0 $0 $0
Michael Walters (Chairman Fmi) $0 $0 $0
Allen Whitesell (First Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 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
$278,960
Expenses
$247,635
Net Income
$31,325
Net Assets
$996,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,549
62.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,914
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,720
8.5%
Rental Property Income $79,777
28.6%
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 $1,011,941
Total Liabilities $15,912
Net Assets $996,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernard Rose (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Mclaurin (President) $0 $0 $0
Perry Hunt (Pres. Elect/) $0 $0 $0
Doug Burleson (First Vp) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Daniels (Eastern Vp) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Western Vp) $0 $0 $0
Allen Whitesell (Piedmont Vp) $0 $0 $0
Michael Walters (Chairman Fmi) $0 $0 $0
John E Hatcher (Secretary) $0 $66,832 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 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
$390,179
Expenses
$436,407
Net Income
-$46,228
Net Assets
$964,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,463
37.5%
Program Services $139,135
35.7%
Investment Income $1,713
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22,915
5.9%
Rental Property Income $79,953
20.5%
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 $970,365
Total Liabilities $5,661
Net Assets $964,704

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,207
Expenses
$187,389
Net Income
$124,818
Net Assets
$1,010,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,869
56.7%
Program Services $71,330
22.8%
Investment Income $1,260
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22,465
7.2%
Rental Property Income $40,283
12.9%
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 $1,028,615
Total Liabilities $17,683
Net Assets $1,010,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allen Plaster (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rackley (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thompson (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fay Raynor (Eastern Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Batts (Piedmont Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Logan (Western Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Walters (Chairman Of The Board Of Fmic) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,324
Expenses
$195,942
Net Income
$112,382
Net Assets
$860,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,575
54.7%
Program Services $88,309
28.6%
Investment Income $1,594
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $40,410
13.1%
Rental Property Income $9,436
3.1%
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 $1,159,038
Total Liabilities $298,995
Net Assets $860,043

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,245
Expenses
$289,652
Net Income
$71,593
Net Assets
$747,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,804
53.4%
Program Services $81,821
22.6%
Investment Income $1,569
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,450
5.1%
Rental Property Income $66,601
18.4%
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 $1,158,740
Total Liabilities $411,079
Net Assets $747,661

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,047
Expenses
$297,544
Net Income
-$1,497
Net Assets
$676,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,501
71.8%
Program Services $38,716
13.1%
Investment Income $1,413
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,380
4.5%
Rental Property Income $25,504
8.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,533
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,257
Total Liabilities $423,189
Net Assets $676,068

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,406
Expenses
$375,142
Net Income
-$4,736
Net Assets
$677,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,332
48.7%
Program Services $148,672
40.1%
Investment Income $1,237
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $188
0.1%
Rental Property Income $39,830
10.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $147
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,109,573
Total Liabilities $432,008
Net Assets $677,565

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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