CONSERVATION TRUST FOR NORTH CAROLINA

EIN: 581552188 501(c)(3) Environment

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$3,134,175
Total Expenses
$2,267,747
Total Assets
$14,403,131
Net Assets
$13,776,681
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Cynthia Satterfield
Phone
9198284199
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CONSERVATION TRUST FOR NORTH CAROLINA, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $866K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

CTNC CONSERVES LAND IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE AND ENABLE PEOPLE TO BUILD RESILIENT, JUST COMMUNITIES. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR GOAL IS TO LESSEN THE IMPACTS OF A CHANGING CLIMATE AND ENSURE CONSERVATION BENEFITS EVERYONE BY BEING MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE. CTNC'S MISSION GROWS OUT OF OUR EXPERTISE IN LAND CONSERVATION, OUR SKILL IN BRINGING NEW PEOPLE TO CONSERVATION, AND OUR EXPANDING NETWORK OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. BROUGHT TOGETHER, THESE CAPABILITIES DIRECT US NOW TO CONSERVE LAND IN WAYS THAT INSPIRE AND ENABLE PEOPLE TO BUILD RESILIENT, JUST COMMUNITIES. THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES FACING CONSERVATION IN NORTH CAROLINA REQUIRE CHANGES TO THE WAYS WE HAVE TRADITIONALLY WORKED. CARING FOR AND PROTECTING THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF OUR STATE REMAINS A CORE FUNCTION OF CTNC. WE WILL CONTINUE AND BUILD ON OUR LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS FOR WILDLIFE, SCENIC VISTAS, AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,790,154
Program Service Revenue $6,202
Investment Income $329,499
Other Revenue $8,320
TOTAL REVENUE $3,134,175

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $89,530
Salaries & Benefits $863,736
Fundraising Expenses $180,864
Program Expenses $1,635,919
Other Expenses $1,314,481
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,267,747

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,134,175 $3,661,216 -0.1%
Expenses $2,267,747 $3,275,389 -0.3%
Net Income $866,428 $385,827 +1.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
12
Volunteers
13

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
$258,086
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bill Leslie President 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph Vrabel Vice President 4.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dodd Haynes Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathy Hamilton Stamper Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mozine Lowe Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Noor Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ebony Perkins Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julia Truelove Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Stanback Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charlie McGoogan Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Guidi Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Zavaleta Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Payne Director of Finance & Admi 40.00
Officer
$101,790 $5,760 $107,550
Cynthia Satterfield Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$138,480 $12,056 $150,536
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 $3,134,175 $2,267,747 $14,403,131 $866,428
2024 $3,661,216 $3,275,389 $12,833,355 $385,827
2023 $3,276,363 $2,917,258 $13,569,785 $359,105
2022 $3,423,322 $4,502,057 $11,226,846 $-1,078,735
2021 $2,738,430 $3,075,093 $13,643,604 $-336,663
2020 $4,918,357 $3,622,311 $13,870,365 $1,296,046
2019 $8,145,390 $8,301,010 $12,343,114 $-155,620
2018 $6,808,453 $6,175,951 $12,994,942 $632,502
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