2026-08-25T14:28:03-04:00 2025-12-31 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2025-01-01 561302500 CRADLE OF FORESTRY IN AMERICA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION CRAD 8288833463 49 PISGAH HWY STE 4 PISGAH FOREST NC 28768 CRYSTAL REESE CFO 8288845713 2026-08-25 true ALAN TOLER P01522061 8282599900 2026-08-25 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FIND OUTDOORS CAROLYN ASHWORTH 49 PISGAH HWY STE 4 PISGAH FOREST NC 28768 5915165 false X WWW.GOFINDOUTDOORS.ORG X 1972 NC TO PROVIDE ALL PEOPLE WITH EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURAL HISTORY. 10 10 134 70 0 1097486 721996 2536629 2714716 68114 51920 918922 1112045 4621151 4600677 0 0 2173070 2147799 0 53230 2097914 1817686 4270984 3965485 350167 635192 3479800 4007406 697288 589702 2782512 3417704 X TO PROVIDE ALL PEOPLE WITH EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURAL HISTORY. false false 870377 817629 CAMPGROUNDS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED AND MAINTAINED DAY USE RECREATION AREAS WITH CAMPGROUNDS, INCLUDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CAMP STORES, AND RENTALS. 2123861 1753855 VISITOR CENTERS & INTERPRETIVE SALES - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED AND MAINTAINED GIFT SHOPS, VISITOR CENTERS, AND DAY USE RECREATIONAL AREAS, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, AND SHUTTLE SERVICES. 610666 143232 EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED GRANT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES. 44356 CRADLE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED JOINT MANAGEMENT OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, GRANT PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE CRADLE OF FORESTRY IN AMERICA HISTORIC SITE. 44356 3604904 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 134 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X CRYSTAL REESE 8288833463 49 PISGAH HWY STE 4 PISGAH FOREST NC 28768 CHAD LEATHERWOOD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL GARRISON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDELL GODFREY FINANCE CHAI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HOFFMAN GOVERNANCE C 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY ASCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC CALDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRY WHISNANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE STRNAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA IRELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HOOPER COO THRU 2/2 40.00 X 21012 0 1167 DANIEL JESSEE COO 40.00 X 14766 0 0 CRYSTAL REESE CFO 40.00 X 87882 0 6793 CAROLYN ASHWORTH PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X 138726 0 1053 262386 9013 1 false false false 676699 45297 721996 PARKING 812930 1582403 1582403 CAMPGROUND REVENUE 721210 817629 817629 ADMITTANCE FEES 713990 171452 171452 INTERPRETIVE EDUCATION 611710 143232 143232 2714716 49120 49120 2800 2800 2800 2800 2376179 1314488 1061691 1061691 MANAGEMENT FEES 561000 44356 44356 OTHER 900099 5998 5998 50354 4600677 3820763 57918 X 271400 76064 195336 1617614 1588598 17293 11723 16147 13018 3129 97938 92061 5107 770 144700 129521 14289 890 17968 17968 409812 375182 19001 15629 50176 46690 2789 697 657587 624048 11911 21628 187794 178567 8495 732 50254 49116 920 218 6509 4556 1628 325 5683 5683 95214 95214 273358 264455 8485 418 EDUCATION EVENTS 29435 29434 1 DISTRICT RETURNS 27404 27404 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 6492 5293 999 200 3965485 3604904 307351 53230 1200374 1410091 941664 888117 54915 70281 111719 70600 493833 579052 389404 561271 707626 503526 219781 204100 68110 223894 3479800 4007406 529917 298574 37293 22185 130078 268943 697288 589702 X 2466061 3305169 316451 112535 2782512 3417704 3479800 4007406 635192 X false true X true false X 757425 648504 980882 1097486 2714716 6199013 5293330 5372125 5288887 2536629 2714716 21205687 8058 8375 6583 6050 2800 31866 6058813 6029004 6276352 3640165 5432232 27436566 27436566 4752 8139 45079 62064 49120 169154 4752 8139 45079 62064 49120 169154 69374 50354 119728 6063565 6037143 6321431 3771603 5531706 27725448 0.98960 0.99210 0.01000 0.01000 X PART III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME 119,728 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 707626 503526 204100 204100 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 223894 223894 CURRENT MATURITIES OF OPERATING LEAS 223894 CURRENT MATURITIES OF LT DEBT 45049 268943 X 4600677 4600677 4600677 3965485 3965485 3965485 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SEC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. FIND BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FIND'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023, AND 2022, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 ASSIST AT SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS INCLUDING STAFFING INFORMATION TABLES. VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CRADLE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED JOINT MANAGEMENT OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, GRANT PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE CRADLE OF FORESTRY IN AMERICA HISTORIC SITE. 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 DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AND THROUGH ANNUAL REQUIRED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE POLICY WAS REFRESHED AND UPDATED MARCH 2024. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, PER CHANGES TO THE PROCECURE ESTABLISHED 2022. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CASUAL LABOR 8,276 0 0 SERVICES 169,568 9,431 15,147 PROFESSIONAL FEES 197,338 9,570 482 TOTAL 375,182 19,001 15,629