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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1424689

OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC

Tax-exempt · MANTEO, NC 27954

Financials

$1.9M$1.1M2023$1.4M$906K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,374,863$905,758$469,105$10,151,096$989$10,150,107
June 30, 2024990$1,883,318$1,072,000$811,318$9,630,828$3,359$9,627,469
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$873,284
Program service revenue
$284,640
Investment income
$168,865
Net rental income
$48,074
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,313
Other revenue
$48,074

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,084
Other salaries and wages
$416,426
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$517,482
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,375
Occupancy
$28,094
Depreciation
$112,978
Program services (functional)
$749,033
Management and general (functional)
$146,375
Fundraising (functional)
$10,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,630,828
Total assets, end of year
$10,151,096
Total liabilities, end of year
$989
Net assets, end of year
$10,150,107
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,339,374
Publicly traded securities
$1,533,339
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,150,107
Gross receipts
$2,132,986
Employees
29
Volunteers
89
Year formed
1980
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LADD BAYLISSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$62,083
JOHN F WILSON IVCHAIR & PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CREECY RICHARDSON-CREEFSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WILLIAM M PARKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
ANGEL E KHOURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LADD BAYLISSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$52,500
JOHN F WILSON IVCHAIR & PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CREECY RICHARDSON-CREEFSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WILLIAM M PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BEACH GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGEL E KHOURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 721, MANTEO, NC 27954-0721
In care of
% MELODY LECKIE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN F WILSON IV, PO BOX 721, MANTEO, NC 27954
Signed the 990
LADD BAYLISS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(252) 473-5440
Return prepared by
MADDISON & CAISON LLP

Mission

TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE NC OUTER BANKS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAINED THE LIGHTHOUSE, THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUNDS AND SURROUNDING AREA, INCLUDING KEEPER'S HOUSES AND ISLAND FARM. PROVIDED FOR MAJOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION PROJECTS AND KEPT THESE HISTORICAL SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $749,033 · revenue $284,640
  • SUPPORTED THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL RECORD AND OTHER HISTORICAL SITES ON ROANOKE ISLAND AND IN OTHER COASTAL COMMUNITIES.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1424689
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,151,096
Income (IRS master file)
$2,132,986

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,374,863$905,758$10,151,096XML
990June 2024$1,883,318$1,072,000$9,630,828XML
990June 2023$1,413,590$879,675$8,686,248IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 58-1424689).

Questions about OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC

What is the EIN of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC is 58-1424689.
Is OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS 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 OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN F WILSON IV.
Who are the officers and directors of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,083 (LADD BAYLISS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,374,863, expenses of $905,758 and total assets of $10,151,096 at year end.

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