2026-08-17T14:19:06-05:00 2025-09-30 061667465 Prager Metis CPAs PLLC 32 Orange Street Asheville NC 28801 990 2024-10-01 204714123 Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Inc BLUE 8282985330 233 Fisher Rd Brevard NC 28712 Angie Chandler Executive Director 8282985330 2026-08-17 1 1 Christopher M Forrest P01329692 8282813161 2026-08-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Angie Chandler 233 Fisher Rd Brevard NC 28712 913855 0 X www.blueridgeheritage.com X 2005 NC Preserving, interpreting and developing the heritage resources of the North Carolina mountains. 9 9 8 9 0 0 702954 910804 925 2560 61 81 62566 410 766506 913855 0 0 0 0 373189 386222 0 0 0 388823 405720 762012 791942 4494 121913 583847 775397 60518 130156 523329 645241 X Preserving, interpreting, and developing the heritage resources of the North Carolina mountains. 0 0 736466 2560 Cultural Partners Support The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area worked diligently to support its cultural partners that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Support from the NC Arts Foundation offered BRNHA the opportunity to provide stipends to 150 artists and programming support to four organizations that were devastated by the storm in Ashe, Rutherford, Madison, and Buncombe Counties. Blue Ridge Music Trails Partnered with the Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) to support traditional artisans after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Together we organized 11 performances in 9 locations throughout the 25-county BRNHA footprint. Through this effort BRNHA was able to provide work for 49 musicians and sound technicians and reach more than 3,800 people. Created partnerships with Rare Bird Farm and White Horse in Black Mountain for musical performances. Produced 20 BRMT Podcasts in partnership with WNCW Public Radio and WPVM Radio Produced the annual Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails magazine/festival guide with partner Smoky Mountain News.Blue Ridge Craft Trails: With grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission and Dogwood Health Trust, BRNHA promoted more than 350 craft artists and offered opportunities for hurricane impacted artists to exhibit their work for additional exposure and connection with buyers. Opportunities included: Exhibition at Mars Landing Galleries, featuring 28 artists impacted by Hurricane Helene Tale of Two Cities, a cultural exchange between New Orleans and Asheville commemorating Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Helene Earl Scruggs Music Festival, attracting more than 10,000 attendees and providing opportunities for BRCT artists to exhibit and sell their work as part of the three-day festival. A marketing partnership with non-profit Artsville USA expanded exposure by creating an online exhibition of BRCT's Mars Landing Craft Trails Exhibit the Tale of Two Cities Exhibit in New Orleans. To support community needs, BRNHA launched the Heritage Hearth program, resulting in 3,839 fiber-made items from more than 30 states, totaling 25,502 volunteer hours resulting in $854,045 match funding for the organization. We were amazed at the outpouring of support and care through this project. With support from media sponsors, Smoky Mountain News published its first ever Blue Ridge Craft Trails Magazine. Offered 5 peer-to-peer networking events and artists talks for creative entrepreneurs around the region reaching more than 70 people. Organized an online Holiday Market for Craft Artists, increasing participation from 40 to 66 artists. Continued to work with the Appalachian Regional Commission Office in Washington DC to change out art works provided by Blue Ridge Craft Trails partners. Marketing and Visitor Services Managed marketing partnerships with Alleghany, Graham and McDowell Counties resulting in branded videos, itineraries, media opportunities, and social media campaigns focused on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails and the Blue Ridge Music Trails. Printed small-run updates to its Asheville Regional Map and distributed 100,000 to area hotels, welcome centers, and tourist attractions. Provided visitor services at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville, including brochure distribution, responding to phone and email inquiries, and working with partners to receive and stock their visitor brochures. Visitorship was down because of the hurricane and only 57,000 visited. Hosted one group tour at the Visitor Center attracting 63 people. Provided visitor information at the Asheville Outlets through partner brochure distribution and continued distribution of BRNHA visitor materials to regional and state-wide welcome centers, tourist attractions, music, and craft venues. Asheville Outlets contract ended Summer 2025. Thanks to support from the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources BRNHA continued to highlight its cultural trails through short videos at five NC Welcome Centers in North Carolina. Garnered 34 media placements focused on BRNHA, BRMT and BRCT. Managed 5 targeted E-newsletters with a combined subscriber list of more than 20,000, producing 40 e-newsleeters with average open rates of 40-55%. Managed two websites garnering more 632,740 views combined.Planning and Sustainability With support from capacity grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the National Park Foundation, WNC Nonprofit Pathways and Dogwood Health Trust, BRNHA continued to develop its philanthropy program. Grants supported: Consultants and contactors created and managed a migration strategy for a new CRM system, Bloomerang, developed a standards and conventions manual and user guide; produced an organizational messaging platform, and oversaw BRNHA's Giving Tuesday and Year-end appeals. 736466 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Angie Chandler 8282985330 195 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville NC 28803 Jesse Pope Board Chair 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Grayson Barnette Vice Chair 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Halsey Past Chair 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Paar Past Chair 0.00 X 0 0 0 Becky Anderson Treasurer 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathy Robbins Secretary 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Connie M Haire Past Chair 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bobby Raines Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shana Bushyhead Condill Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angie Chandler Executive Director 1.00 X X 89873 0 21532 89873 0 21532 0 0 0 0 0 692000 218804 910804 Group Tours 900099 2560 2560 2560 81 81 410 0 410 410 913855 2560 0 491 89873 83674 6199 220055 204877 15178 18659 17539 1120 36074 33331 2743 21561 21362 199 1132 849 283 32595 24446 8149 80 60 20 14261 14261 13022 9765 3257 26517 22899 3618 36341 27256 9085 9256 8330 926 154 115 39 1283 1283 10228 7671 2557 Programs 252438 252438 Training 5529 4147 1382 Dues and subscriptions 2884 2163 721 791942 736466 55476 0 394477 510671 134549 236456 969 924 2905 2905 16801 11778 346437 343961 3758 2476 30388 10187 583847 775397 32484 17323 105000 28034 7833 60518 130156 X 523329 645241 523329 645241 583847 775397 X 121913 -1 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 823762 978976 1088420 702954 910804 4504916 823762 978976 1088420 702954 910804 4504916 4504916 98 67 47 61 81 354 1650 63388 6250 58028 2000 131316 4636586 18814 0.97160 0.97060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 346437 343961 2476 2476 Right of Use Liability 7833 7833 X 913855 0 913855 0 913855 791942 0 791942 0 791942 Part X, Line 2: Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, clarified the accounting for the recognition and measurement of uncertainties in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements and prescribes a threshold of more likely-than-not for recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Organization's policy is to evaluate the likelihood that its uncertain tax positions will prevail upon examination based on the extent to which those positions have substantial support within the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, Revenue Rulings, court decisions and other evidence. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The governing Board has created a Finance and Audit Committee. One of the responsibilities of this committee is to review the annual return of the organization. The Finance Officer of the organization reviews the return, authorizing it for management and then delivers the return to the Finance and Audit Committe for review and approval before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board has a conflict of interest policy that includes having members recuse themselves from discussions and voting were the discussion to involve any organization in which they have an opportunity to benefit personally in any significant manner or the ability to direct the consequences of a Board decision as that decision relates to a third party organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Board members review and authorize compensation and performance of key employees annually and consider market rates of compensation in their decision making. The Board is comprised of appointed representatives from economic development, cultural and educational organizations in the region independent of compensated administration. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Form 990 is available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Rounding -1.