NORTH CAROLINA FOREVER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE WELLS

Phone

9195736212

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NORTH CAROLINA FOREVER, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $111K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $130K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BE A CONSENSUS BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE FUNDING RELATED THERETO, THE NEED TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA'S LAND AND WATERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING THE STATE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND DO BUSINESS FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $33,856

ADVOCATING TO PROTECT THE LANDS AND WATERS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND EDUCATE CITIZENS OF THE STATE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $107,850

Program Service Revenue $2,500

Investment Income $159

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $110,509

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $33,856

Other Expenses $130,474

TOTAL EXPENSES $130,474

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$110,509	$83,317	+0.3%
Expenses	$130,474	$96,974	+0.3%
Net Income	$-19,965	$-13,657	+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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GUENEVERE ABERNATHY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAXTON DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNEN DEBES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ERICSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN EVANS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE LEONARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY MCKEITHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PARRISH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL PEELE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE POPE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS SMALLING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN TRAUB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE WENDT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WHITT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE FITZPATRICK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PETER RAABE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM SMITH	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WELLS	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer	$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	$110,509	$130,474	$156,793	$-19,965
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$194,675	$133,431	$190,415	$61,244
2022	$87,131	$92,052	$129,171	$-4,921
2021	$101,123	$87,095	$134,092	$14,028
2020	$109,112	$93,582	$120,064	$15,530