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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3758868

FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN

Tax-exempt · CASHIERS, NC 28717

Financials

$204K$198K2023$197K$211K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$196,694$211,166-$14,472$60,727$2,676$58,051
December 31, 2023990$204,230$198,392$5,838$84,947$12,478$72,469
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$196,448
Investment income
$246

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,972
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$134,107
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$17,750
Occupancy
$11,101
Printing, publications and postage
$1,295
Other expenses
$46,913
Program services (functional)
$173,605

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,947
Total assets, end of year
$60,727
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,676
Net assets, end of year
$58,051
Cash, savings and investments
$59,944
Gross receipts
$196,694

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON KIMENKEREXECUTIVE DI45$64,972
MARGARET CARTONBOARD MEMBER2$0
NANCY WESTBOARD MEMBER1$0
PAUL JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER1$0
KYLE PURSELBOARD MEMBER3$0
CATHY REAS FOSTERBOARD MEMBER3$0
MICHAEL DESPEAUXBOARD MEMBER1$0
THOMAS MARTINBOARD MEMBER1$0
FORREST ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVID SHUFORDBOARD MEMBER1$0
WYNETTE WILESBOARD MEMBER1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON KIMENKEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
45$53,869
ABBEY BEARERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARGARET CARTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CATHY REAS FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KETTLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HA MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGO PURDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KYLE PURSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN TUCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
NANCY WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA WILLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 51, CASHIERS, NC 28717-0051
In care of
% MARGARET CARTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 51, Cashiers NC 28717
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Margaret Carton, PO Box 51, Cashiers NC 28717
Signed the 990-EZ
JASON KIMENKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 269-4453
Return prepared by
ABBEY BEARER CPA

Mission

THE ORAGNIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS FOREST CONSERVATION, TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP. THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN IS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE TO CONSERVE PANTHERTOWN AS A BACKCOUNTRY NATURAL RESOURCE AND TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE RECREATION

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES OF PUBLIC NON-MOTORIZED MULTI USE TRAILS SERVING MORE THAN 60,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY
    Expenses $100,471
  • FOREST CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF OVER 6,311 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND IN NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST
    Expenses $36,551
  • PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH BASED ON LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES OF OUTDOOR ETHICS
    Expenses $36,583

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-3758868
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,727
Income (IRS master file)
$196,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$196,694$211,166$60,727IRS
990December 2023$204,230$198,392$84,947XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2016–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Margaret Carton
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-3758868).

Questions about FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN is 27-3758868.
Is FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN 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 FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN 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 FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN?
The 990-N for 2015 names Margaret Carton.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,972 (JASON KIMENKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF PANTHERTOWN have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $196,694, expenses of $211,166 and total assets of $60,727 at year end.

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