Nonprofit · EIN 20-0815517
APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC
Tax-exempt · ELKINS, WV 26241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,396,416 | $1,402,224 | -$5,808 | $577,478 | $181,419 | $396,059 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,085,929 | $1,127,540 | -$41,611 | $622,732 | $213,298 | $409,434 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,230,905
- of which government grants
- $1,049,580
- Program service revenue
- $160,961
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $2,356
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,301
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $893
- Other revenue
- $4,550
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $121,522
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $903,651
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,005,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,115
- Occupancy
- $20,898
- Travel
- $49,410
- Depreciation
- $6,875
- Program services (functional)
- $1,257,369
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $622,732
- Total assets, end of year
- $577,478
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $181,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $396,059
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $250,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $396,059
- Gross receipts
- $1,400,873
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 240
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- WV
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Smith | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $64,792 |
| Kent Walker | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Deidre Richie | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Susan Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jolynn Powers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Dreisbach | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Robert Burns | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Martha Macgill | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rexana McCourt | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David McGill | Vice President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Johnson | President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anne Beardslee | Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Travis Miller | Secretary Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Baxter | Executive Director Key employee | 20 | $5,350 |
| Kent Walker | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jackie Burns | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Deidre Richie | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Susan Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jolynn Powers | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David McGill | Vice President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Josh Spiker | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Robert Burns | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Johnson | President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anne Beardslee | Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Travis Miller | Secretary Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1206, ELKINS, WV 26241-1206
- In care of
- % PHYLLIS BAXTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Johnson, 62 E Main St, Richwood, WV 26261
- Signed the 990
- Robert Burns, Treasurer
- Phone
- (304) 636-6182
- Website
- www.appalachianforestnha.org
Mission
The Appalachian Forest Heritage Area integrates central Appalachian forest history, culture, natural history, products, and forestry management into a heritage tourism initiative to promote rural community development.
Program accomplishments
- AFNHA AmeriCorps deployed 30 National Service members throughout the state West Virginia to support organizations serving within the themes of Conservation, and Heritage for Community Development. Members provided over 51,000 hours of service to 27 sites. Conservation service specifically included activities such as watershed restoration, environmental education, non-native species management, field data collection, tree planting, trail building and maintenance, environmental recreation support, among others. Heritage members supported museums, cultural centers for music and the arts, and hands on Historic Preservation. Community Development members supported organizations such as welcome centers, municipalities, boards, and foundations. All service members provided support for volunteer management activities for their sites and added greatly to the volunteer capacity and output of their specific organizations. AC members managed over 312 unique volunteers for their sponsoring sites in 2024, increasing capacity for their site. Members provided direct service resulting in the improvement of public lands.Expenses $795,750 · grants $657,209 · revenue $826,488
- AFHA Discovery Visitor Center hosted interpretive displays showcasing the Appalachian Fotrest Heritage Area's diverse natural and cultural assets. In 2023 we explored the theme of Material Culture. The exhibit spoke to the influence of the forests played on folk art and music and the materials utilized in the those expressions. In 2023 over 2100 visitors were hosted at the Discovery Center, and over 3000 visitors were hosted at the tenant partner museum located in the Darden Mill known as the WV Railroad Museum.Expenses $27,252 · grants $11,337 · revenue $21,151
- AFNHA' National Heritage Partnership Program supported AFNHA General Operations as the coordinating entity for the NHA, provided funding for $119,000 worth of grant making to nonprofits across our region in support of projects that support our mission, supported partnership development for the organization, and the development of branding.Expenses $358,510 · grants $426,979 · revenue $428,787
- Other programs include the Highlands Creative Economy to promote tourism and tourism destinations in our region, the Pollinator Initiative to provide education and outreach on the importance of pollinators, and our Indigenous Appalachia program.Expenses $75,857 · grants $64,586 · revenue $64,586
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0815517
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $577,478
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,400,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,396,416 | $1,402,224 | $577,478 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,085,929 | $1,127,540 | $622,732 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,192,951 | $1,129,251 | $567,059 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0815517).
Questions about APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC
- What is the EIN of APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC is 20-0815517.
- Is APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,792 (Logan Smith, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,396,416, expenses of $1,402,224 and total assets of $577,478 at year end.
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