Dogwood Alliance Inc

EIN: 562139120 501(c)(3) Environment

Asheville, NC

Total Revenue
$3,866,258
Total Expenses
$2,928,380
Total Assets
$5,874,357
Net Assets
$5,740,389
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Damie Sesay
Phone
8282512525
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Dogwood Alliance Inc, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $938K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

Dogwood Alliance advances environmental justice and climate action by mobilizing diverse voices to protect southern forests and communities from industrial logging.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,671,181
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $195,077
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,866,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $265,162
Salaries & Benefits $1,824,702
Fundraising Expenses $197,101
Program Expenses $2,231,073
Other Expenses $838,516
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,928,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,866,258 $2,749,505 +0.4%
Expenses $2,928,380 $2,507,762 +0.2%
Net Income $937,878 $241,743 +2.9%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
19
Volunteers
27

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
6
$265,578
Total Directors
14
$8,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Margaret Danna Smith Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$125,493 $29,163 $154,656
Stephanie Powell Director of Finance & Operations 40.00
Officer
$100,447 $10,475 $110,922
Jacob Blass Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Jackson Vice Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Abigail Rome Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Damie Sesay Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Beal Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Florence Aroruo Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richie Harding Board Member 3.00
Director
$8,000 $0 $8,000
Jonathan Phillips Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amanda Starbuck Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Hollowell Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Loretta Slater Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebekah Miel Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Aanahita Ervin Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marvin Burns Board Member 3.00
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
2024 $3,866,258 $2,928,380 $5,874,357 $937,878
2023 $2,749,505 $2,507,762 $4,910,089 $241,743
2022 $2,653,922 $2,664,572 $4,693,995 $-10,650
2021 $2,991,809 $2,143,313 $4,669,914 $848,496
2020 $2,523,565 $1,846,251 $4,045,094 $677,314
2019 $2,163,920 $1,814,708 $3,113,093 $349,212
2018 $2,015,881 $1,748,382 $2,795,369 $267,499
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