Nonprofit · EIN 58-1767801
SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION &
Also known as DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $786,699 | $637,767 | $148,932 | $1,978,524 | $169,170 | $1,809,354 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,071,126 | $571,557 | $1,499,569 | $1,829,824 | $169,402 | $1,660,422 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $704,174 | $654,348 | $49,826 | $161,561 | $708 | $160,853 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $763,116
- of which government grants
- $531,036
- Program service revenue
- $10,500
- Investment income
- $13,083
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $247,838
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,453
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $584,126
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,641
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,829,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,978,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $169,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,809,354
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,809,354
- Gross receipts
- $786,699
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ETHRIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FERGUSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI GOODLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB HAWK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIRAE KISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CREEDEN KOWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC PRUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNA STATON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LA VOIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SETTLEMYER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT SETTLEMYER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $101,270 |
| MARK ETHRIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FERGUSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI GOODLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB HAWK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIRAE KISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CREEDEN KOWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC PRUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNA STATON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LA VOIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAYLE ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ETHRIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FERGUSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI GOODLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB HAWK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIRAE KISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CREEDEN KOWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC PRUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNA STATON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LA VOIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SETTLEMYER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 589 RACCOON RD STE 202, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786-3429
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES FERGUSON, 11571 BETSY GAP ROAD, CLYDE, NC 28721
- Signed the 990
- MATT SETTLEMYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 452-2519
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHWESTERNRCD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RAY BUMGARNER KINGSHILL & ASSOC PA
Mission
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- SOIL STABILIZATION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS -STABILIZATION AND RESTORATION OF ACCESS ROADS, STREAMBANKS, AND BUILDING SITES IN LOCAL AREA.Expenses $205,351 · revenue $273,360
- IMPROVING WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS - PROMOTE THE WISE USE OF WATERWAYS AND PROJECTS TO CLEAN UP WATERWAYS IN SURROUNDING AREAS.Expenses $226,008 · revenue $251,818
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-DEMONSTRATIONS AND SEMINARS TO TEACH LOCAL FARMERS AND OTHERS THE IMPORTANCE OF STABILIZATION, RESTORATION, AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS AND THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO PUT THESE PROGRAMS IN PLACE.Expenses $152,767 · revenue $194,994
- DISTICT MEMBERSHIP SHARE.
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
- 58-1767801
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,978,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $786,699
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $786,699 | $637,767 | $1,978,524 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,071,126 | $571,557 | $1,829,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $704,174 | $654,348 | $161,561 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $576,108 | $577,984 | $111,858 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $475,030 | $448,161 | $323,561 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 58-1767801).
Questions about SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION &
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION &?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & is 58-1767801.
- Is SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & 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 SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & 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 SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & 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 SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION &?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES FERGUSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION &?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $786,699, expenses of $637,767 and total assets of $1,978,524 at year end.
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