Nonprofit · EIN 56-1564376
NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,779,809 | $3,379,057 | $400,752 | $9,565,538 | $0 | $9,565,538 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,282,224 | $2,631,941 | $650,283 | $8,724,401 | $0 | $8,724,401 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,135,308 | $2,280,886 | $854,422 | $7,812,463 | $0 | $7,812,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,525,425
- of which government grants
- $103,745
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $295,628
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$47,859
- Other revenue
- -$41,244
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,206,013
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,726,604
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $57,723
- Travel
- $71,549
- Depreciation
- $20,820
- Program services (functional)
- $2,736,762
- Management and general (functional)
- $425,130
- Fundraising (functional)
- $217,165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,724,401
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,565,538
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,565,538
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $195,140
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,645,726
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,192,153
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $373,385
- Gross receipts
- $3,836,381
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gestwicki | CEO Officer | 40 | $170,821 | $10,262 |
| Kate Greiner | VP of Philanthropy | 40 | $127,978 | $7,745 |
| Dave Cable | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Harper | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Wall | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Snyder Garrison | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Bednarcik | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Billy Wilson | NWF Affil.Rep Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Jester | Imm. Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Booth | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocky Carter | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Crumpler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Fletcher | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Wilson Laney | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Monteleone | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Stacy Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Anne Radke | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Skvarla-Alligood | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Somers | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gestwicki | CEO Officer | 40 | $149,375 |
| Kate Greiner | VP of Philanthropy | 40 | $125,040 |
| Robert Booth | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Jester | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Fletcher | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bob Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Snyder Garrison | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rocky Carter | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Anne Radke | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ann B Somers | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Crumpler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Cable | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Bednarcik | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Stacy Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Skarvala | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Bonnie Monteleone | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Wilson Laney | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jon Wall | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Billy Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gestwicki | CEO Officer | 40 | $133,750 |
| Kate Greiner | VP of Philanthropy | 40 | $113,041 |
| Robert Booth | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Jester | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Fletcher | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bob Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Snyder Garrison | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rocky Carter | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Anne Radke | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ann B Somers | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Crumpler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Cable | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Bednarcik | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Stacy Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Skarvala | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Hairr III | Imm. Past Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Wilson Laney | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jon Wall | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Billy Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1024 WASHINGTON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27605-1258
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Tim Gestwicki, 1024 Washington Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Signed the 990
- Tim Gestwicki, CEO
- Phone
- (704) 332-5696
- Website
- www.ncwf.org
- Return prepared by
- Foard and Company PA
Mission
Protect, conserve and restore North Carolina wildlife and habitat.
Program accomplishments
- Programs for the education of the general public regarding wildlife and the conservation of natural resources in North Carolina.Expenses $2,736,762
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 | 990 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
- 56-1564376
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Group exemption
- 5632 (12 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,565,538
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,836,381
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,779,809 | $3,379,057 | $9,565,538 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,282,224 | $2,631,941 | $8,724,401 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,135,308 | $2,280,886 | $7,812,463 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,198,502 | $1,983,416 | $6,799,155 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-1564376).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION is 56-1564376.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION 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 NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tim Gestwicki.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,821 (Tim Gestwicki, CEO).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,779,809, expenses of $3,379,057 and total assets of $9,565,538 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (12)
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 46-5761426 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 26-3906326 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 47-5335832 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 46-4263519 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 20-8576935 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 26-2507896 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 47-2723314 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 87-2367688 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 26-0775453 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 85-4086730 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 46-5339262 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 20-5172824 · RALEIGH, NC · last filed 990-N for 2025
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