CHATTOOGA CONSERVANCY

EIN: 582121969 501(c)(3) Environment

MOUNTAIN REST, SC

Total Revenue
$287,779
Total Expenses
$238,996
Total Assets
$1,843,450
Net Assets
$1,840,723
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
NICOLE HAYLER
Phone
8646479849
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHATTOOGA CONSERVANCY, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $288K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $49K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE CHATTOOGA RIVER WATERSHED; TO ENSURE THE VIABILITY OF NATIVE SPECIES AND A HEALTHY HUMAN ENVIRONMENT; TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO PRACTICE GOOD LAND STEWARDSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $95,896 Revenue: $37,011

CHATTOOGA STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE ADVOCATES FOR STREAM RESTORATION, MONITORS ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, AND ENGAGES COMMUNITIES IN WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP. OUR ONGOING WORK INCLUDES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2...

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CHATTOOGA STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE ADVOCATES FOR STREAM RESTORATION, MONITORS ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, AND ENGAGES COMMUNITIES IN WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP. OUR ONGOING WORK INCLUDES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANS ON MAJOR REGIONAL WATERWAYS. USING ADOPT-A-STREAM METHODS, WE COMPLETED 110 WATER QUALITY MONITORING BASELINE ENTRIES IN 2025. WE LED 5 NONNATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES (NNIS) REMOVAL EVENTS, 1 EARTH DAY RIVER CLEANUP, 20 PUBLIC PARK STEWARDSHIP EVENTS, AND PRESENTED STEWARDSHIP INFORMATION AT 9 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ACROSS 3 STATES. WE MAILED A 24-PAGE PUBLICATION TO 374 CITIZENS, FEATURING HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES ON WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP.

Program 2
Expenses: $57,538

WE PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE US FOREST SERVICE'S MANAGEMENT OF OVER 180,000 ACRES OF NATIONAL FOREST IN SC, GA, AND NC. WE PARTERED WITH THE USFS TO IMPLEMENT A POLLUTION MAGAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE...

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WE PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE US FOREST SERVICE'S MANAGEMENT OF OVER 180,000 ACRES OF NATIONAL FOREST IN SC, GA, AND NC. WE PARTERED WITH THE USFS TO IMPLEMENT A POLLUTION MAGAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE RIPARIAN ZONE OF A MAJOR CHATTOOGA RIVER TRIBUTARY. THIS PROJECT REHABILITATED 8 CAMPSITES, CLOSED 9 OTHERS, BLOCKED AND REVEGITATED 4 ILLEGAL ORV TRAILS, AND INSTALLED AN EDUCATIONAL KIOSK WITH LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES. WE MONITORED LOGGING PROJECTS AND FEDERAL ACTIONS IMPACTING THE WATERSHED, INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT 9 FEDERAL ACTIONS THROUGH 5 DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS AND 15 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. WE CONTINUED PARTNERING WITH USFS ON A NATIVE RIVER CANE RESTORATION PROJECT, INVOLVING NNIS REMOVAL AND TARGET-SPECIES PROMOTION ACROSS THE 29 -ACRE SITE, WHILE DELIVERING 30 CANE CULMS TO CHEROKEE ARTISANS.

Program 3
Expenses: $38,359

ACCREDITED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE SINCE 2016, WE UPHOLD RIGOROUS STANDARDS FOR OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PRIVATE-LAND CONSERVATION WORK. IN 2025 WE CLOSED ON A NEW 42-ACRE CONSERVATION...

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ACCREDITED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE SINCE 2016, WE UPHOLD RIGOROUS STANDARDS FOR OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PRIVATE-LAND CONSERVATION WORK. IN 2025 WE CLOSED ON A NEW 42-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. WE INSPECTED ALL 13 EASEMENT PROPERTIES AND COMPLETED ONE BASELINE REPORT. WE CONTINUED RESTORING THE DONATED 52.66-ACRE CLEAR CREEK PROPERTY THROUGH 6 NNIS REMOVAL EVENTS, FOCUSING ON PRESERVING THE TRACT'S CONSERVATION VALUES WHILE CREATING EDUCATIONAL AND STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $139,183
Program Service Revenue $37,011
Investment Income $52,207
Other Revenue $59,378
TOTAL REVENUE $287,779

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,478
Salaries & Benefits $169,772
Fundraising Expenses $12,005
Program Expenses $193,271
Other Expenses $67,746
TOTAL EXPENSES $238,996

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $287,779 $599,344 -0.5%
Expenses $238,996 $273,309 -0.1%
Net Income $48,783 $326,035 -0.9%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
7
Volunteers
65

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
3
$43,680
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICOLE HAYLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$43,680 $0 $43,680
JARED WALKER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE PRENTICE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS LAKEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY DOUGHERTY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN DALE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SIBILIO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY STIPE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR S HOWARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
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 $287,779 $238,996 $1,843,450 $48,783
2024 $599,344 $273,309 $1,798,266 $326,035
2023 $675,498 $315,734 $1,470,531 $359,764
2022 $688,838 $295,968 $1,111,045 $392,870
2021 $242,481 $204,653 $711,166 $37,828
2021 $242,805 $205,151 $715,421 $37,654
2020 $649,145 $136,931 $672,154 $512,214
2020 $378,471 $136,931 $401,383 $241,540
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