Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (EIN 621098890) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carl Silverstein

Phone

8282530095

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $30.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $22.2M, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

To conserve the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for all people to enjoy outdoor recreation in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, enduring for future generations.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $28,796,108

Program Service Revenue $21,772

Investment Income $1,715,907

Other Revenue $113,044

TOTAL REVENUE $30,646,831

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,500

Salaries & Benefits $2,002,947

Fundraising Expenses $218,910

Program Expenses $7,901,210

Other Expenses $6,435,700

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,457,147

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$30,646,831	$47,982,742	-0.4%
Expenses	$8,457,147	$4,225,803	+1.0%
Net Income	$22,189,684	$43,756,939	-0.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

490

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

$348,977

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Carl Silverstein	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$139,126	$41,481	$180,607
Kristy Urguhart	Associate Director	40.00	Officer	$135,756	$32,614	$168,370
Sheryl Aikman	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Pender	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Pam Kelley	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Janet Garret	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kayla Carter	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Davis	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Fanslow	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Fitzgerald	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Hatling	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John McLendon	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Palamar	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Spencer Scheidt	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Williams	Board Member	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	$30,646,831	$8,457,147	$148,373,858	$22,189,684
2024	$47,982,742	$4,225,803	$125,041,070	$43,756,939
2023	$10,962,249	$3,782,111	$80,376,793	$7,180,138
2022	$12,655,425	$6,396,426	$74,900,022	$6,258,999
2021	$8,832,084	$5,946,795	$70,393,648	$2,885,289
2020	$18,992,771	$4,451,653	$65,419,215	$14,541,118
2019	$4,866,546	$4,225,719	$48,456,213	$640,827
2018	$10,838,988	$3,650,985	$48,686,167	$7,188,003

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy