NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

EIN: 561791849 501(c)(3) Environment

WILMINGTON, NC

Total Revenue
$6,324,120
Total Expenses
$5,056,607
Total Assets
$64,807,680
Net Assets
$59,000,701
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
HARRISON MARKS
Phone
9107904524
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS ACQUIRING AND PROTECTING LANDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONSERVATION AND/OR HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,610,662
Program Service Revenue $24,158
Investment Income $667,113
Other Revenue $22,187
TOTAL REVENUE $6,324,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,041,994
Salaries & Benefits $923,810
Fundraising Expenses $338,466
Program Expenses $4,341,860
Other Expenses $1,090,803
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,056,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,324,120 $9,093,305 -0.3%
Expenses $5,056,607 $11,238,743 -0.6%
Net Income $1,267,513 $-2,145,438 -1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
13
Volunteers
200

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$120,000
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HARRISON MARKS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$120,000 $0 $120,000
BOB EMORY PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRIE JO ALCOKE VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH HOLT VP/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK PARKER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STAN RIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE SIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOSHI NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY TILLERY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
M CHAD PEARSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRIE BASNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN HINES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN RUBINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL RICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WEBB FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAVIS GRAGG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA MURCHISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MURCHISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,324,120 $5,056,607 $64,807,680 $1,267,513
2024 $9,093,305 $11,238,743 $58,241,203 $-2,145,438
2023 $6,355,820 $5,341,933 $60,130,401 $1,013,887
2022 $7,074,843 $3,935,833 $57,014,249 $3,139,010
2021 $12,155,109 $2,128,184 $55,322,009 $10,026,925
2020 $5,655,697 $3,202,601 $45,074,583 $2,453,096
2019 $9,743,677 $6,801,737 $42,364,130 $2,941,940
2018 $16,921,433 $4,200,490 $46,153,286 $12,720,943
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