2024-12-11T16:40:19-05:00 2024-06-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2023-07-01 411483019 THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION AMER 8282810047 50 N MERRIMON AVE STE 115 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 WILLIAM C PITT PHD PRESIDENT/CEO 8283190633 2024-11-18 true true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2024-11-18 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z WILLIAM C PITT PHD 50 N MERRIMON AVE STE 115 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 3387139 false X WWW.TACF.ORG X 1983 NC RESTORATION OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREE 13 13 34 2262 0 3674891 3122552 0 -29622 207850 61740 36683 3707009 3367085 480652 186673 0 1678703 2064034 0 64796 1258965 1433054 3418320 3683761 288689 -316676 9203547 9943661 550500 690015 8653047 9253646 TO RETURN THE ICONIC AMERICAN CHESTNUT TO ITS NATIVE RANGE. false false 3107392 186673 CONTINUED RESEARCH BY INTEGRATING THREE MAJOR RESEARCH TRACKS INCLUDING: BREEDING, BIO-CONTROL, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. EACH OF THESE APPROACHES HOLDS KEYS TO THE FUTURE OF THE SPECIES' RECOVERY, AND THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT AT SCALE. 3107392 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 34 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AL CT GA IN KY MA MD ME NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN VA VT WV X X X SHAOMIN LI 8282810047 50 N MERRIMON STE 115 ASHEVILLE NC 28804 WILLIAM J CUDE III CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA CARTER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA TORMOEHLEN SECRETARY/TR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTY ALLISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MARTIN CIPOLLINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DEBORAH DELMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DENNIS LIU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ELIZABETH KRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE NOVELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN SCRIVANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SEARING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA SPROUL-LATIMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MANDY CROMWELL DIR (TO 10/2 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS LOBDELL DIR (TO 10/2 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C PITT PHD PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X 78787 0 103 SHAOMIN LI CONTROLLER 40.00 X 52575 0 5849 LISA THOMSON PRES/CEO (TO 40.00 X 162812 0 9465 PAUL WINGENFELD CFO (TO 08/2 40.00 X 65344 0 8076 359518 23493 1 false true false 526372 10765 2585415 20203 3122552 141757 141757 19765 66382 20054 -289 66382 66093 66093 24839 24839 24839 OTHER INCOME 11844 11844 11844 3367085 244533 186673 186673 349325 260307 76341 12677 1375960 1337138 19539 19283 33070 30620 1838 612 162407 157413 3745 1249 143272 133096 7632 2544 70993 70993 20440 20440 234439 163021 70218 1200 48322 44494 3828 180256 143937 33136 3183 106362 34756 71606 120052 51169 68539 344 50316 4828 45329 159 135647 127626 6016 2005 9589 3335 6254 RESEARCH 357906 357906 CHAPTER DUES SHARE 70830 70830 27902 243 9947 17712 3683761 3107392 511573 64796 1946046 1386549 120000 260000 4567 803 5450 41706 2952563 963877 1855335 1988686 4911596 5931918 41786 145793 318767 188206 9203547 9943661 225520 334148 260881 264008 4328 2252 59771 89607 550500 690015 X 7957859 8742055 695188 511591 8653047 9253646 9203547 9943661 -316676 917275 X false true X true false X 2534865 3541571 2844956 3650156 3122552 15694100 2534865 3541571 2844956 3650156 3122552 15694100 409183 15284917 146136 126467 57373 92844 141757 564577 72239 68386 46797 86475 36683 310580 16569257 0.92250 0.91190 X PART II, LINE 10 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS 53,908 OTHER INCOME 119,663 SALE OF MERCHANDISE 137,009 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 636756 636756 963147 288278 674869 320733 178803 141930 796922 496796 300126 235005 235005 1988686 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 89607 89607 X 4284360 917275 917275 3367085 3367085 3683761 3683761 3683761 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, 2022, AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. true CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 300 BRACKETT HALL CLEMSON SC 29635 616849741 501C3 14017 RESEARCH PA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION 206 FORST RESOURCES LAB UNIVERSITY PARK PA 16802 251654234 501C3 25000 ORCHARD MANAGER PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ACCOUNTING ONE OLD MAIN UNIVERSITY PARK PA 16802 246000376 GOV 68264 RESEARCH/SALARY SUPP UNIV OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 310 EAST CAMPUS ROAD ATHENS GA 30602 581353149 501C3 31809 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF NC ASHEVILLE CPO 1422 ONE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ASHEVILLE NC 28804 566002370 501C3 5977 RESEARCH VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS NORTH END CENTER MC 0170 300 TURNER ST STE 4200 BLACKSBURG VA 24061 411483019 GOV 16670 RESEARCH 6 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ELIGIBILITY IS CONFIRMED BASED ON RESEARCH PROPOSALS REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE; ANNUAL AND PERIODIC REPORTS ARE FILED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS AS WELL AS STIPULATED IN THEIR AWARD LETTERS. THE SCIENCE STAFF AND COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS, REPORTS, AND RESULTS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV EACH OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS IS GOVERNED BY A SUB-AWARD AGREEMENT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTEE AWARDS TO THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION. THE RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR DISBURSMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT. X X X X false false false false false false false false false LISA THOMSON PRES/CEO (TO 07/23) 108312 30000 24500 6803 2662 172277 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS. A QUORUM OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION, EXCEPT THAT IT MAY NOT: (1) HIRE OR FIRE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION, (2) REMOVE ANY OFFICER OR ANY ELECTED DIRECTOR, OR FILL ANY VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (3) AMEND OR SUSPEND THE BYLAWS, OR (4) AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OR VOTE OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES A REPORT OF ITS INTERIM ACTIONS BACK TO THE FULL BOARD AT EACH SUBSEQUENT MEETING. ANY ACTION ITEM REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL IS PRESENTED ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 PER ARTICLE II, SEC 1 OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS: FOR ANY PURPOSE FOR WHICH A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE REQUIRED, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION, AND THE MEETINGS OF, RESOLUTIONS ENACTED BY, AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS FOUNDATION SHALL IN EVERY RESPECT BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE THE MEETINGS OF, RESOLUTIONS ENACTED BY, AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER THROUGH EMAIL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY POSTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' WEBSITE DETAILING ITS PURPOSE, COMPLIANCE, AND OTHER MATTERS. ALL DIRECTORS MUST SIGN THIS POLICY AND ANY ISSUES ARE BROUGHT TO ATTENTION WHEN RELEVANT AT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES A NUMBER OF METHODS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INCLUDING USE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPARISON TO THE FORM 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR AN AUTHORIZED SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS LAST REVIEWED IN JULY 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B VARIOUS OUTSIDE SOURCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSULTANTS AND OTHER FORM 990 FILINGS, ARE USED TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BYLAWS, AND CERTAIN OTHER POLICY DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN ASHEVILLE, NC. IN ADDITION, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.