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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5267129

THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · BREVARD, NC 28712

Financials

$799K$674K2023$1.2M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,170,975$1,006,583$164,392$1,067,023$76,097$990,926
December 31, 2023990$799,331$673,656$125,675$861,043$44,252$816,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$625,921
of which government grants
$53,979
Program service revenue
$476,264
Investment income
$22,944
Net gain from sales of assets
$71
Net income from gaming
$40,723
Other revenue
$45,846

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$490,080
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$599,046
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$46,262
Travel
$450
Depreciation
$16,774
Program services (functional)
$669,061
Management and general (functional)
$176,910
Fundraising (functional)
$160,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$861,043
Total assets, end of year
$1,067,023
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,097
Net assets, end of year
$990,926
Land, buildings and equipment
$87,596
Publicly traded securities
$376,836
Net assets without donor restrictions
$849,708
Net assets with donor restrictions
$141,218
Gross receipts
$1,170,975
Employees
17
Volunteers
580
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN COTTINGHAMPRESIDENT /
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
KENT SATTERFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLEN MCMURTRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER BARRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMOS BEASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY DEPIPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARK GALLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL KINARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM SKOOGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN COTTINGHAMPRESIDENT /
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
PETER BARRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLEN MCMURTRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMOS BEASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY DEPIPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARK GALLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL KINARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM SKOOGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT SATTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PHARRBRD MEMBER T
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY MELENYZERBRD MEMBER T
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
159 W MAIN ST UNIT 2138, BREVARD, NC 28712-4978
In care of
% JOHN COTTINGHAM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN COTTINGHAM, 159 W MAIN ST UNIT 2138, BREVARD, NC 287120019
Signed the 990
JOHN COTTINGHAM, PRESIDENT / EXEC DIR
Phone
(760) 481-5653
Return prepared by
CARTER P C

Mission

THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO PROVIDE KEY RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PISGAH AND ITS VISITORS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTING RECREATION - MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION - A PRIMARY GOAL OF TPC WILL BE TO ENHANCE THE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF VISITORS TO THE PISGAH WHILE PROTECTING THE RICH NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ATTRACT THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING TRAILS, TRAILHEADS, BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS, PARKING LOTS, AND OTHER FACILITIES WILL PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN ACCOMPLISHING THAT GOAL. WE WORK TO MAINTAIN TRAIL STABILITY, REDUCE EROSION AND FLOW OF SEDIMENTS TO WATERWAYS, PREVENT UNACCEPTABLE TRAIL IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, ENSURE THAT TRAILS AND TRAIL SHELTERS ARE NOT IN DISREPAIR AND ARE SUPPORTED BY USER GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS, MAKE SURE THAT THEY SERVE A MEANINGFUL PURPOSE WITHIN A TRAIL COMPLEX (OR, IF NOT, SUPPORT THEIR DECOMMISSIONING), PROMOTE USER SAFETY (INCLUDING THROUGH IMPROVED SIGNAGE), HELP OPEN AND MAINTAIN APPROVED SCENIC VISTAS, AND CONTRIBUTE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR THE TRAILS. WE ALSO SEEK TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAILS AND TRAILHEADS THAT ARE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING. TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY POSSIBLE THEY SHOULD BLEND WITH THE LANDSCAPE AND AUGMENT THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE PISGAH. WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT - THROUGH OUR TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS WE HELP REDUCE SEDIMENT RUNOFF AND KEEP TRASH FROM FOULING OUR STREAMS AND RIVERS. WHEN NEEDED, WE WILL TAKE OTHER STEPS TO IMPROVE RIPARIAN HEALTH, OPENING CLOGGED CULVERTS, REDUCING DAMAGE FROM RIVER ACCESS SITES, AND THE LIKE. NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES ERADICATION - WE SUPPORT THE ERADICATION OF NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE PISGAH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EFFORTS OF THE FOREST SERVICE AND OTHER AGENCIES. REMOVAL OF WASTE, LITTER, & GRAFFITI - WE SUPPORT THE FOREST SERVICE AND ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYED BY THE FOREST SERVICE IN KEEPING THE PISGAH PRISTINE. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE WASTE, LITTER, AND GRAFFITI SPOILING OUR CAMPGROUNDS, TRAILS, RIVERS, AND FORESTS. WE PLAN TO HELP THROUGH OUR EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THEM CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL. WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT & RESTORATION - WE TAKE STEPS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT FOR WILDLIFE ON THE PISGAH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOREST SERVICE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS POLICIES. EDUCATION - OUR GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUALS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND USERS OF THE PISGAH ABOUT ITS IMPORTANCE TO OUR REGION AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO PROTECT IT. WE PROMOTE "LEAVE-NO-TRACE" PRINCIPLES, ENCOURAGING METHODS OF TRAIL USAGE THAT REDUCE DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. WE WILL PROVIDE MECHANISMS BOTH FOR EDUCATING USERS AND FOR IMPROVING FEEDBACK TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEER TRAIL MAINTAINERS ON TRAIL CONDITIONS.
    Expenses $669,061 · revenue $476,264

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5267129
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,067,023
Income (IRS master file)
$1,170,975

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,170,975$1,006,583$1,067,023XML
990December 2023$799,331$673,656$861,043XML
990December 2022$605,541$485,014$692,220IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 47-5267129).

Questions about THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY is 47-5267129.
Is THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY 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 THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY 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 THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY 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 THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN COTTINGHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE PISGAH CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,170,975, expenses of $1,006,583 and total assets of $1,067,023 at year end.

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