Asheville, NC
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $263K, a strong 16% operating margin.
The Friends is a conservation organization that inspires a passion to know more, care more, and do more for the wildlife of the Southern Appalachians. We advance the critical work of the Nature Center through fundraising, membership, outreach education, marketing and volunteer service.
The Friends of the WNC Nature Center provided $760,309 to the WNC Nature Center in FY25. Donations were a combination of cash, services, in-kind, and volunteer hours. Through Friends support, the...
The Friends of the WNC Nature Center provided $760,309 to the WNC Nature Center in FY25. Donations were a combination of cash, services, in-kind, and volunteer hours. Through Friends support, the Nature Center finished and outfitted their new veterinary clinic; constructed the Gateway to the Southern Appalachians and Butterfly Pollinator Garden; and added necessary updates to the otter, black bear, and fox habitats.
Breaking records set during The Great Flood of 1916, Tropical Storm Helene devastated the region in September 2024, and the WNC Nature Center was closed to the public for more than five months...
Breaking records set during The Great Flood of 1916, Tropical Storm Helene devastated the region in September 2024, and the WNC Nature Center was closed to the public for more than five months, reopening in March 2025. While the closure impacted attendance, membership numbers, and Gift Shop revenues, the Friends of the WNC Nature Center leaned into their mision of connecting people to the wildlife of the Southern Appalchians by providing hands-on, affordable outreach education to schools, libraries, and communities across the region.
As a partner organization, the Friends organization operates the Gift Shop, Membership, Volunteer, and Outreach Education Programs and provides full marketing services to increase Nature Center...
As a partner organization, the Friends organization operates the Gift Shop, Membership, Volunteer, and Outreach Education Programs and provides full marketing services to increase Nature Center admission numbers annually. 2025 was the WNC Nature Centers centennial year, and the 50th anniversary of the Friends. As part of the Gateway to the Southern Appalachians project, the side of the historic barn now tells the story of the WNC Nature Center with a colorful mural and a 75-foot history wall with panels sharing fun facts, important milestones, and photos and news articles from the past 100 years.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,678,515 | $1,318,997 | +0.3% |
| Expenses | $1,415,888 | $1,051,294 | +0.3% |
| Net Income | $262,627 | $267,703 | 0.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Kate Frost | Executive Director | 40.00 |
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$77,168 | $8,452 | $85,620 |
| Sarah Thomas-Moore | President | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Patrick | Vice President | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Thompson | Treasurer | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Cocanour | Secretary | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Farkas | Director | 0.50 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Rodgers | Director | 0.50 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katlin Moran | Director | 0.50 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dacia Harris | Director | 0.50 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Lane | Director | 0.50 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Wood | Director | 0.50 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura McCue | Director | 0.50 |
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| Salley Williamson | Director | 0.50 |
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| Taylor Caulk | Director | 0.50 |
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $1,678,515 | $1,415,888 | $2,326,486 | $262,627 |
| 2024 | $1,318,997 | $1,051,294 | $2,114,777 | $267,703 |
| 2023 | $1,186,006 | $930,903 | $1,865,164 | $255,103 |
| 2022 | $1,172,228 | $787,618 | $1,477,852 | $384,610 |
| 2021 | $682,268 | $539,006 | $1,085,519 | $143,262 |
| 2020 | $746,355 | $1,570,492 | $807,019 | $-824,137 |
| 2019 | $1,137,716 | $844,152 | $1,592,192 | $293,564 |
| 2018 | $639,802 | $635,301 | $1,309,319 | $4,501 |
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