2026-09-20T13:49:11-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 311434730 ARC OF APPALACHIA ARCO 9373651935 7660 Cave Road Bainbridge OH 456129501 Nancy Stranahan Director 9373651489 2026-09-20 2025 Nancy Stranahan 7660 Cave Rd Bainbridge OH 456129501 8944566 0 X www.arcofappalachia.org X 1995 OH Our Mission: To protect the rich diversity of life within North America's Great Eastern Forest. Our Work: We acquire and steward wild lands in the Appalachian heartland. We create sanctuaries where people can connect with the natural world. We teach about our forest heritage to inspire a global conservation ethic. 14 14 22 510 0 0 7717406 8514656 333455 361372 66498 68538 0 0 8117359 8944566 3046 17834 0 0 798327 882732 0 0 113780 734452 760250 1535825 1660816 6581534 7283750 44496313 53138761 126027 842171 44370286 52296590 Our Mission: Arc of Appalachia protects the rich diversity of life within North America's Great Eastern Forest. Our Work: We acquire and steward wildlands in the Appalachian heartland. We create sanctuaries where people can connect with the natural world. We teach about our forest heritage to inspire a global conservation ethic. 0 0 719810 12787 8554 Land Acquisition & Nature Preservation - In 2025, Arc of Appalachia (the Arc) expanded its nature preserve holdings by eight properties and 2,267 acres. The Arc also supported a partner nonprofit, Wilderness East, in its purchase of seven properties totaling 1,691 acres. The Arc will purchase these properties from Wilderness East once grant and public funding have been achieved. All of these acquisitions further the Arc's mission of wildlands preservation. Over the organization's 30-year history, 181 separate land acquisitions have been consummated, establishing 38 preserve regions, nearly all of which remain actively stewarded by the Arc. Through a combination of grants and private donations, the Arc acquired in Ohio: 956 acres in Gallia County (86 acre Beaver Wetlands and 870 acre Mudsoc Woods), 60 acres in Hocking County (Pip Ridge), 5 acres in Scioto County (addition to our Ohio Hanging Rock Preserve), 1 acre in Holmes (part of our Killbuck Preserve), 45 acres in Jackson County (Welkin Ring), and 1,200 acres in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (Wild Rock Canyon).Land Stewardship & Hiking Trails. The Arc Land Stewardship Team in 2025 was able to complete Sugarbush, Rock Oak, Cliff Run, and one trail at our Tremper Mound Preserve. Trails that are still under development include Big Cola, Sylvan Deep, and the trail at Noel Hollow, with an expected completion in 2026. Non-native invasive plant control is a year-round task across the preserve system, focusing primarily on bush honeysuckle, multiflora rose, autumn olive, and Chinese lespedeza. Arc staff continue to track and treat hemlock wooly adelgid, a non-native invasive insect, in five of our preserves with stands of Canadian hemlock. The Arc continues management of an Ohio History Connection-owned site, Fort Hill, in Highland County. 687595 0 352818 Education - In 2025 Arc of Appalachia was committed to teaching the value of Ohio's natural landscapes through its outdoor education courses, through interpretive displays and staff contact at the Appalachian Forest Museum, and via nature immersion opportunities presented to visitors on the Arc's nearly 80 miles of hiking trails. Calculated through head counts, registration data, and car counters, the Arc attracted 144,324 visitors in 2025. Notable attendance includes: 12,306 visitors to the Appalachian Forest Museum, 11,825 visitors to Fort Hill Preserve, 25,302 visitors to Junction Earthworks. The Arc hosted four large annual events in 2025: Wildflower Pilgrimage, Mothapalooza, Tree People, and the John Roger Simon Sorghum Festival. 0 0 0 1407405 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 23 0 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL MD NC OH WA WV X X Kathleen Bruns 9373651935 7660 Cave Road Bainbridge OH 456129501 Nancy J Stranahan Director 50 0 X 84216 0 0 Brian Blair Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Randy Carmel Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jean Farkas Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Martha Fikes Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Hazel Morrow Jones Trustee 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Rigsby Trustee 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jenny Sadler Trustee 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Silver Trustee 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Lewis Ulman Trustee 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Rick Perkins President 4.0 0 X 0 0 0 Marilyn Welker Vice President 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Dave Todt Secretary 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Bruns Treasurer 8 0 X 0 0 0 84216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2275167 6239489 372960 8514656 Education, events, lodging 813312 361372 361372 0 0 0 0 0 0 361372 68538 68538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8944566 429910 0 0 17834 17834 0 0 0 0 0 0 84217 46319 25265 12633 726480 633800 48702 43978 72035 60177 7069 4789 733 733 0 0 32740 0 32740 0 26223 2408 4065 19750 68669 29073 9884 29712 201926 200451 1475 0 27860 27710 79 71 1889 227 1662 0 180691 180691 42813 34123 8690 0 Events and workshops supplies 24787 21940 0 2847 Noncapital special projects 151919 151919 0 0 1660816 1407405 139631 113780 191973 377936 2292391 1774226 47581 112446 0 0 0 2337611 6135387 0 11282 59513 172715 41459962 1765724 36126429 39694238 0 0 0 0 3440815 4860531 44496313 53138761 84180 103244 0 0 30695 34824 0 0 0 0 0 0 10049 703000 0 1103 1103 126027 842171 X 43695425 48421456 674861 3875134 44370286 52296590 44496313 53138761 X 7283750 0 0 0 0 642554 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4112543 6859725 4466901 7717406 8514656 31671231 233952 308852 342697 333455 361372 1580328 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4346495 7168577 4809598 8050861 8876028 33251559 14921 15160 27715 50628 174771 283195 11739 644860 0 0 0 656599 26660 660020 27715 50628 174771 939794 32311765 26057 42192 79777 66498 68538 283062 0 0 0 0 0 0 26057 42192 79777 66498 68538 283062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4372552 7210769 4889375 8117359 8944566 33534621 0.96353 0.96275 0.00844 0.00825 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 6 658 0 0 0 1 1 24 864 1 0 36606376 36606376 0 3998724 1566290 2432434 0 0 0 0 0 443597 160751 282846 0 411265 38683 372582 39694238 Beneficial interest in charitable remainder unitrust 789608 Beneficial interest in assets held by others 4070923 4860531 0 Deposits and prepaid rent 1103 1103 9672483 0 85455 0 642462 727917 8944566 0 0 0 8944566 1746250 85455 0 0 0 85455 1660795 0 21 21 1660816 Schedule D, Part II, Line 5 The Conservation Easement policy states that monitoring should occur no less than annually by a staff member, Board member, or trained volunteer. The policy also provides enforcement and notification procedures should a violation be detected. Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 Due to the unique nature of conservation easements, the limited resale market for such assets, holder's obligations for monitoring and enforcement, the impracticability of obtaining consistent and reliable estimates of the values ascribed to these interests, and consistent with practices followed by many environmental land trusts, conservation easements are not capitalized. Easements acquired by purchase are reflected in the Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets as reduction of net assets. Donated easements are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Change in value of beneficial interests. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Miscellaneous 1 Wilderness East 7660 Cave Rd Bainbridge OH 456129501 200223486 501(c)(3) 12477 0 The 2025 grant covers the cost of insurance on properties owned and held by Wilderness East, while Arc of Appalachia waits for grant funding to purchase the properties from Wilderness East. 0 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization only makes grants to those grantees that have a closely aligned mission or values, with the purpose of the grant furthering the organization's needs or mission. Brian Blair Trustee land purchase X 173000 173000 0 1 1 Kevin Eigel Substantial contributor land purchase X 165000 165000 0 1 1 Marcia Miller Substantial contributor land purchase X 165000 165000 0 1 1 503000 Nancy J Stranahan Director 10280 See Part V 0 Schedule L, Part IV On July 26, 2010 Arc of Appalachia kna The Highlands Nature Sanctuary, Inc entered into a purchase agreement with Nancy J Stranahan, Director, for a house located at 6636 SR 753, Hillsboro, Ohio. The house is situated next to an existing preserve and was secured with a mortgage note. The 15 year 5% note had an initial balance of $130,000 and was paid off in full in 2025. The liability balance on the note as of 12/31/25 was $0. X Supplies/furnishings 1 27414 Donor's cost X house from donor's estate 1 345546 net proceeds from sale of house 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Nancy Stranahan, Executive Director is married to Brent Charette, Director of Land Stewardship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by the Treasurer and reviewed by the Finance Committee and Executive Director. A draft copy is then made available to all Board members for review. Board comments or edits are communicated back to either Executive Director or Treasurer and if appropriate, incorporated into the final document. The Board votes to accept the completed document via special email vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c During the first Board meeting of each calendar year and after a verbal discussion of the purpose and intent of the Conflict of Interest Policy, each Board member is asked to complete and sign the written Conflict of Interest form listing any past, current, or future business dealings with the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director's 2025 salary was determined by Board action after a Board personnel evaluation and after a comparative review of salaries for similar positions. All other staff member salaries were set by the Executive Director and approved by the Board via the submission of the annual budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Audited financial statements and Form 990 are available on the organization's website. All governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available to anyone requesting such documentation. State registration documents are available on the respective states' Secretary of State website. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in beneficial interest in assets held at community foundation $642,462 and Other $92 Charitable Remainder Trust #1 7660 Cave Road Bainbridge OH 45612 000000000 Irrevocable remainder interest OH N/A T 0 789608 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0