Nonprofit · EIN 56-1947390
FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · MORGANTON, NC 28680
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,056,851 | $2,908,401 | $5,148,450 | $50,845,495 | $1,253,233 | $49,592,262 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,940,072 | $4,557,390 | $5,382,682 | $45,234,297 | $1,416,464 | $43,817,833 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,228,642 | $1,893,732 | $3,334,910 | $34,054,398 | $3,639,262 | $30,415,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,503,202
- of which government grants
- $3,868,857
- Program service revenue
- $17,495
- Investment income
- $402,903
- Net rental income
- $13,460
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $220,330
- Net income from fundraising events
- $109,983
- Other revenue
- $133,251
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $263,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $686,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,173,539
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,131
- Occupancy
- $6,270
- Travel
- $3,601
- Depreciation
- $183,050
- Program services (functional)
- $2,397,669
- Management and general (functional)
- $340,487
- Fundraising (functional)
- $170,245
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,234,297
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,845,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,253,233
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,592,262
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,058,199
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,706,424
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,885,838
- Gross receipts
- $8,416,501
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 221
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW KOTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $158,000 |
| THOMAS B KENNEY | LAND PROTECTION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 |
| JEFF MACKINNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN COSTELLO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLIE CRAIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO RISSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG AUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER AIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN BILLSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NELL BOVENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN FULLWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHETOUDONE NIVANH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY STENSLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE PLASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM SAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISHA STAMEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN BRACKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMBER BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW KOTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,867 |
| THOMAS B KENNEY | LAND PROTECTION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,938 |
| JEFF MACKINNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEG NEALON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLIE CRAIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM GOLDSMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO RISSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER AIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CALDWELL BILLSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NELL BOVENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN FULLWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHETOUDONE NIVANH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY STENSLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM SAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISHA STAMEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW KOTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,241 |
| THOMAS B KENNEY | LAND PROTECTION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,084 |
| ROBIN BRACKETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MACKINNEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GAREY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEG NEALON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO RISSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER AIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BEHMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN BILLSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW BLUMENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NELL BOVENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLIE CRAIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN FULLWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM GOLDSMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ICENHOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHETOUDONE NIVANH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY STENSLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3023, MORGANTON, NC 28680-3023
- In care of
- % RUBY PHARR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDREW KOTA, 204 AVERY AVE, MORGANTON, NC 28655
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW KOTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 437-9930
- Website
- WWW.FOOTHILLSCONSERVANCY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LOWDERMILK CHURCH & CO LLP
Mission
DEDICATED TO WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT IMPORTANT NATURAL AREAS AND OPEN SPACES OF THE BLUE RIDGE FOOTHILLS REGION, INCLUDING WATERSHEDS, ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT HABITATS, FORESTS AND FARMLAND, FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY SERVES EIGHT COUNTIES: ALEXANDER, BURKE, CALDWELL, CATAWBA, CLEVELAND, LINCOLN, MCDOWELL AND RUTHERFORD.
Program accomplishments
- TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT IMPORTANT NATURAL AREAS AND OPEN SPACES OF THE FOOTHILLS REGIONExpenses $2,397,669
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
- 56-1947390
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,845,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,416,501
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,056,851 | $2,908,401 | $50,845,495 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,940,072 | $4,557,390 | $45,234,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,228,642 | $1,893,732 | $34,054,398 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,519,264 | $3,499,298 | $26,892,339 | 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 56-1947390).
Questions about FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC is 56-1947390.
- Is FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC 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 FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC 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 FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREW KOTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,000 (ANDREW KOTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,056,851, expenses of $2,908,401 and total assets of $50,845,495 at year end.
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