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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2502695

BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · BOONE, NC 28607

Financials

$5.9M$7.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,939,676$7,171,268-$1,231,592$21,481,013$2,185,025$19,295,988
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,705,478
of which government grants
$607,027
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$234,198
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,503
Other salaries and wages
$768,778
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$886,281
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$7,633
Depreciation
$47,928
Program services (functional)
$6,799,396
Management and general (functional)
$229,913
Fundraising (functional)
$141,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,419,921
Total assets, end of year
$21,481,013
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,185,025
Net assets, end of year
$19,295,988
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,616,672
Publicly traded securities
$1,972,272
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,063,228
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,232,760
Gross receipts
$5,939,676
Employees
10
Volunteers
31
Year formed
1997
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
CHARLIE BRADYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
45$117,503
BONNIE WEYHER MCLAMBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$0
KADIE DEANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ANN BROWNINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
LISA COOPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JENNIE DERBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PATRICK HOLLOWELLVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHAWN W POOLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ZIKA REATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
HOLLY LEVINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BECKY PEARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
SUSAN ROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JANNA CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
SHELLEY CRISPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN GENTRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK GOULDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ABBY WILLISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 568, BOONE, NC 28607-0667
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID RAY, PO BOX 568, BOONE, NC 28607
Signed the 990
DAVID RAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 264-2511
Return prepared by
Combs Tennant & Carpenter PC

Mission

PRESERVATION OF LAND & WATER RESOURCES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITIONS AND TRANSFER OF LAND TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR PUBLIC USE.
    Expenses $6,799,396

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
58-2502695
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,481,013
Income (IRS master file)
$5,939,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,767,745$4,251,976$21,419,921IRS
990December 2022$6,857,073$4,651,205$20,650,449IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY is 58-2502695.
Is BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE 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 BLUE RIDGE 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 BLUE RIDGE 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 BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID RAY.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,503 (CHARLIE BRADY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,939,676, expenses of $7,171,268 and total assets of $21,481,013 at year end.

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