Nonprofit · EIN 58-2504713
NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,570,643 | $2,989,074 | $1,581,569 | $12,512,891 | $98,260 | $12,414,631 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,269,386 | $3,266,270 | $3,003,116 | $10,723,627 | $77,120 | $10,646,507 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,410,180 | $2,276,696 | $1,133,484 | $7,728,059 | $84,668 | $7,643,391 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,259,881
- Membership dues
- $60,825
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $307,361
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$27,118
- Other revenue
- $3,401
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,074
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,682,202
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,317,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,686
- Occupancy
- $144,364
- Travel
- $35,084
- Depreciation
- $7,872
- Program services (functional)
- $2,455,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $408,111
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,723,627
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,512,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $98,260
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,414,631
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,342
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,193,289
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,941,339
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $473,292
- Gross receipts
- $7,749,456
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 428
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Buzby | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $184,561 | $21,513 |
| Grady McCallie | Policy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,654 | $26,561 |
| Peter Walz | Director of Strategy and O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,723 | $19,812 |
| Melinda Hiteshue | Director of Operations and Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,700 | $13,691 |
| Douglas William Hendrick | Environmental Justice Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,500 | $13,267 |
| Gray Jernigan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dodd Haynes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Allen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vikki Crouse | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Currie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Blakely Hildebrand | Board Member At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Sargent | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Sutton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Tucker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daisha Wall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Rowe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claire Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Buzby | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $175,399 | $22,056 |
| Grady McCallie | Policy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,472 | $27,158 |
| Peter Walz | Director of Strategy and Organizing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,671 | $20,268 |
| Melinda Hiteshue | Director of Operations and Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,000 | $14,048 |
| Jacquie Ayala | Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gray Jernigan | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dodd Haynes | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Allen | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vikki Crouse | Board Member At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Currie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Blakely Hildebrand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Sargent | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Sutton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Tucker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daisha Wall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BUZBY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $167,168 | $20,674 |
| GRADY MCCALLIE | POLICY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,091 | $24,059 |
| PETER WALZ | STRATEGY DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,376 | $18,946 |
| MICHELLE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUIE AYALA | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BRAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKKI CROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CURRIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DODD HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKELY HILDEBRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAY JERNIGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE OLIVA | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SARGENT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISHA WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 234 FAYETTEVILLE STREET 5TH FLOOR, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1300
- In care of
- % BRIAN BUZBY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brian Buzby, 234 FAYETTEVILLE STREET 5TH FLOOR, RALEIGH, NC 27601
- Signed the 990
- Brian Buzby, Executive Director
- Phone
- (919) 857-4699
- Return prepared by
- Stancil PC
Mission
THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK SUPPORTS, TRAINS, AND COORDINATES DIVERSE GROUPS AND DIRECTLY ADVOCATES TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule O.Expenses $2,455,460
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
- 58-2504713
- 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 (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,512,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,749,456
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,570,643 | $2,989,074 | $12,512,891 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,269,386 | $3,266,270 | $10,723,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,410,180 | $2,276,696 | $7,728,059 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,880,650 | $2,564,631 | $6,601,751 | 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 58-2504713).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK is 58-2504713.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK 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 CONSERVATION NETWORK 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 CONSERVATION NETWORK 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 CONSERVATION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brian Buzby.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,561 (Brian Buzby, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,570,643, expenses of $2,989,074 and total assets of $12,512,891 at year end.
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