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Nonprofit · EIN 93-4980051

FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27707

Financials

$1.2M$701K2024$1000K$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$999,635$1,452,221-$452,586$55,043$5,967$49,076
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,202,476$700,814$501,662$501,662$0$501,662
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$999,635
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,341,955
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,760
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,680
Accounting fees
$1,521
Travel
$50
Program services (functional)
$1,417,524
Management and general (functional)
$24,171
Fundraising (functional)
$10,526

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$501,662
Total assets, end of year
$55,043
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,967
Net assets, end of year
$49,076
Net assets without donor restrictions
$49,076
Gross receipts
$999,635
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2024
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Silke KnebelManaging Director
Officer
20$93,600
Serban SimuBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jason FranklinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Christoph PrombergerBoard Treasurer Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Barbara PrombergerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Silke KnebelManaging Director
Officer
20$66,100
Serban SimuBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jason FranklinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Christoph PrombergerBoard Treasurer Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Barbara PrombergerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4711 HOPE VALLEY RD STE 4F PMB 217, DURHAM, NC 27707-5651
In care of
% SILKE KNEBEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
8 Fieldcrest Court, Durham NC 27713
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Silke Knebel, 4711 HOPE VALLEY RD 4F 217, DURHAM, NC 27707
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Silke Knebel, 8 Fieldcrest Court, Durham NC 27713
Signed the 990
Silke, Knebel
Phone
(415) 937-2745

Mission

Our purpose is to contribute to the conservation restoration and protection of the natural ecosystem for the benefit of biodiversity public benefit local communities and future generations. Included within this mission is to educate the American public about conservation and to support conservation and environmental education programs about ecosystem restoration wildlife preservation and conservation enterprise programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Wildlife conservation - to release and monitor wildlife in natural landscapes to improve habitat ecosystems
    Expenses $472,508 · grants $447,318
  • Land Conservation and Management - to guarantee the protection of forests and anti-poaching activities through purchasing land restore clear-cuts and degraded habitats build infrastructure for conservation and conduct environmental and wildlife research to improve conservation programs
    Expenses $472,508 · grants $447,318
  • Conservation Education - to administer environmental education to youth and local communities to increase their understanding of and appreciation for ecological balance
    Expenses $472,508 · grants $447,318

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
93-4980051
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,043
Income (IRS master file)
$999,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$999,635$1,452,221$55,043IRS
990December 2024$1,202,476$700,814$501,662IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Silke Knebel
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 93-4980051).

Questions about FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC is 93-4980051.
Is FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US 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 FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US 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 FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US 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 FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Silke Knebel.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,600 (Silke Knebel, Managing Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $999,635, expenses of $1,452,221 and total assets of $55,043 at year end.

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