2025-10-14T23:36:32-04:00 2024-12-31 272860980 GREG CLARK CPA 19 BENCHMARK ROAD BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 990 2024-01-01 561981809 CULTURES EDGE % DEBORAH LIENHART CULT 8286693937 7 CONSENSUS CIRCLE BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 DEBORAH LIENHART SECRETARY 8288038241 2025-10-14 false true GREGORY A CLARK P01019535 8283378683 2025-10-14 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CULTURES EDGE GARRELL BEVIRT 7 CONSENSUS CIRCLE BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 403022 false X WWW.CULTURESEDGE.NET X 1996 NC CULTURES EDGE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORT, DEMONSTRATE AND CATALYZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE CULTURE. 8 8 6 20 0 0 39068 209331 171197 183276 399 1636 727 8779 211391 403022 11098 0 78987 87116 0 0 103165 155925 182152 254139 29239 148883 117840 249838 31591 21297 86249 228541 X CULTURES EDGE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORT, DEMONSTRATE AND CATALYZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE CULTURE. true 165831 152068 OUR IN-PERSON PROGRAMS, HOSTED AT EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE, INCLUDED STORYTELLING WITH DOUG ELLIOT, EARTHAVEN EXPERIENCE WEEKEND, COMPASSION CAMP, EARTHAVEN EXPERIENCE WEEK, PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION, AND HOME FUNERALS/HOME BURIALS, SERVING 364 PEOPLE. 45667 175513 HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED SOON AFTER WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY THE STORM ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2024. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING TO THE EARTHAVEN COMMUNITY OF OVER 125 PEOPLE, UTILITIES, ROADWAY AND BRIDGE REPAIR, DISASTER RELIEF FOR LOST WAGES AND GRANT SUPPORT TO SELECTED HARDEST HIT, AND COMMUNITY MEALS AND THE COORDINATION OF MANY CRITICAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALY A RESTRICTED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE BUILDING OF A NEW BRIDGE AND ROADWAY OUTSIDE OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR GREATER RESILIENCY IN THE FUTURE. 18228 36583 ONLINE EDUCATION HAD 270 PARTICIPANTS IN LIVE CLASSES AND PROGRAMMING IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THRIVING IN RELATIONSHIPS, WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY CONFLICT, SOCIOCRACY, HOME FUNERALS GREEN BURIALS, AND SEASONAL CEREMONIES, WITH 58 IN RECORDED OR SELF-PACED PROGRAMMING IN EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE VIRTUAL TOURS, VILLAGE ECONOMICS, PLACED-BASED LIVING, AND PEOPLE CARE. 15017 9562 THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDED THE 10K LOVE LETTERS AND SOUTHEAST PERMACULTURE GATHERING. 2392 13819 CUSTOM TOURS AND CAMPING PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO 280 PEOPLE IN 2023 17409 23381 247135 true true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 6 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NC X GREGORY A CLARK 8286693937 7 CONSENSUS CIRCLE BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 X DEBORAH LIENHART SECRETRARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARMEN LESCHER MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS BERMAN MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CARON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRELL BEVIRT CHAIRPERSON 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BROADHEAD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM RUARK MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY A CLARK TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 209331 209331 IN-PERSON LEARNING 611600 127380 127380 ONLINE WORKSHOPS 611600 34338 34338 TOURS 611600 11672 11672 CAMPING 611600 1192 1192 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 611600 8694 8694 183276 1636 1636 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES 611710 380 380 AFFILIATE FEE 611710 35 35 OTHER INCOME 611710 1770 1770 6594 6594 8779 403022 193691 0 0 X 11098 11098 79170 79170 813 813 7133 7133 2040 2040 7004 7004 71205 71205 1807 1807 4815 4815 210 210 12854 12854 2192 2192 573 573 4081 4081 3271 3271 FOOD & LODGING 33237 33237 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 4203 4203 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 230 230 BANK FEES 7078 7078 1125 1125 254139 247135 7004 0 92497 228508 230 1222 155 16478 9033 10621 7445 6000 6000 7500 7500 117840 249838 5009 1721 8307 5168 18275 14408 31591 21297 X 86249 228541 86249 228541 117840 249838 X 148883 -6591 X false false false X 537 34198 13275 39068 215925 303003 1300 172352 195842 171197 183276 723967 1837 206550 209117 210265 399201 1026970 0 0 0 0 0 0 1026970 85 399 2185 2669 85 399 2185 2669 256 728 380 1364 1837 206550 209458 211392 401766 1031003 0.99610 0.99770 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10 4 true true 3559 1381 2178 12919 7652 5267 7445 true DISASTER RELIEF 8 11098 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) FUNDS WERE GRANTED TO A SELECTED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE RECIPIENTS WAS NOT MONITORED. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE RETURN IN DETAIL. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT, APPARENT CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT PLACES THEM IN A POSITION TO DERIVE PERSONAL GAIN AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING AND BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EITHER A REGULAR OR SPECIALLY CALLED MEETING, BEFORE THE REPRESENTATIVE BECOMES INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a FOR ANY TOP EMPLOYEE EARNING $75,000 OR MORE OR RECEIVING A RAISE UP TO OR OVER $75,000, THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON WILL CONVENE AN AD HOC TEAM THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH CULTURES EDGE TO MANAGE THIS PROCESS. THE AD HOC TEAM WILL GATHER COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE TEAM WILL COMPARE THE PROPOSED JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION WITH THE REFERENCE DATA. THE AD HOC TEAM WILL ISSUE AN ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE POSITION. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b FOR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE EARNING $75,000 OR MORE OR RECEIVING A RAISE UP TO OR OVER $75,000, THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON WILL CONVENE AN AD HOC TEAM THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH CULTURES EDGE TO MANAGE THIS PROCESS. THE AD HOC TEAM WILL GATHER COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE TEAM WILL COMPARE THE PROPOSED JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION WITH THE REFERENCE DATA. THE AD HOC TEAM WILL ISSUE AN ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE POSITION. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 UPON REQUEST THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED SOON AFTER WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY THE STORM ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2024. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING TO THE EARTHAVEN COMMUNITY OF OVER 125 PEOPLE, UTILITIES, ROADWAY AND BRIDGE REPAIR, DISASTER RELIEF FOR LOST WAGES AND GRANT SUPPORT TO SELECTED HARDEST HIT, AND COMMUNITY MEALS AND THE COORDINATION OF MANY CRITICAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALY A RESTRICTED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE BUILDING OF A NEW BRIDGE AND ROADWAY OUTSIDE OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR GREATER RESILIENCY IN THE FUTURE. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 $2000 OF RESTRICTED FUNDS WAS RELEASED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2023. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g COOKING AND MEAL SERVICES $ 8,062 DIRECTORS $ 1,256 MARKETING $ 3,951 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES $ 1,260 PRESENTERS $ 17.146 PROGRAM COORDINATION $ 3,213 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES $ 605 TOTAL $35,494