2026-05-12T12:39:26-00:00 2025-06-30 331037531 Outfitters4 Inc 717 Coliseum Dr NW Winston Salem NC 27106 990 2024-07-01 566449365 Conserving Carolina CONS 8286975777 847 Case Street Hendersonville NC 28792 Susan McHugh President 8286975777 2026-05-12 true true Brittany Emery P02119496 3369300140 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kieran Roe 847 Case Street Hendersonville NC 28792 21675349 false X www.conservingcarolina.org X 1994 NC To protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world. 24 24 80 95 0 6078720 20678817 13249 326629 388213 566651 47451 9023 6527633 21581120 43125 12809827 0 1646302 2606982 0 419199 3964667 2406445 5654094 17823254 873539 3757866 45847147 49403165 1325767 719621 44521380 48683544 To protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world. false false 14990060 12809927 326629 Stewardship, Restoration, and Public Access Conserving Carolina continued to steward and enforce the conservation easements it holds, while striving to bring the most current scientific land management resources to our partner landowners. Conserving Carolina also continued its management of the properties it owns by partnering with federal and state agencies, volunteers, and others to increase biological diversity, enhance wildlife habitat, and address other land management needs. Among restoration projects, Conserving Carolina installed pollinator habitat on public and private conserved properties, actively engaged in several stream and wetland restoration projects on private lands and lands that it owns and continued to combat nonnative invasive plant species throughout its service area. Conserving Carolina partnered with state and local governments to create new public parks and recreational lands and to advance greenways, multi-use paths, and trails for a multitude of user groups throughout the region by creating new opportunities for trail construction and maintaining trails. 1150070 Education and Outreach Conserving Carolina continues to educate the public through a variety of avenues including print and social media stories and in-person and remote educational events. Conserving Carolina also continues to encourage and facilitate public engagement with conserved and protected areas through outings, hikes, and its Hiking Challenge program, as well as regular volunteer and service-learning opportunities including hosting numerous Alternative Spring Break programs. Conserving Carolina continued the administration of AmeriCorps Project Conserve, a federally sponsored program which placed AmeriCorps members with conservation nonprofits and government agencies across western North Carolina. The project engages individuals in 6- to 11-month terms of service. By promoting additional community volunteerism, Project Conserve provides over 35,000 hours of service annually to the conservation of land, water and other 740170 Land Protection Program The Land Protection Program conserves natural resources by protecting lands including water quality, endangered and threatened species, critical habitat for wildlife, important agricultural soils, scenic views, and opportunities for public recreation. 16880300 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true 24 0 true 80 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL NC SC X X Outfitters4 Inc 3369300140 717 Coliseum Dr NW Winston Salem NC 27106 Kieran Roe Executive Director 040.00 X 129993 0 6616 Carol Lee Roberson Secretary 003.00 X X 0 0 0 David Nelms Treasurer 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Micheal Egan Vice President 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan McHugh President 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Shelton Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Debi Whitmire Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Shuford Smith Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Klepfer Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Campanini Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Amos Dawson III Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Demi Loftis Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Madelon Wallace Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Christy L Blakely Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Backlund Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Bell Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Owen Carson Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Blair Craven Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Hale Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Jennings Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Lawson Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Carnes Pitts Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Woody Platt Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 David Scherping Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Stratford Douglas Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Dobbs Finance Director Effective January 2025 030.00 X 0 0 0 129993 6616 1 false false false Wright Contracting LLC 453 Silk Hope Liberty Rd Siler City NC 27344 Restoration services 350519 North State Environmental Inc 2889 Lowery St Winston Salem NC 27101 Restoration services 170983 Jennings Environmental PLLC 7 Samuel Ashe Dr Asheville NC 28805 Environmental consultants 148000 Banks Creek Professional Land Surveying Inc 274 Tipton Hill Road Liecester NC 28748 Surveying services 122850 Quible & Associates PC 870 W Kitty Hawk Rd Kitty Hawk NC 27949 Engineering services 105475 6 195092 16653431 3830294 66914 20678817 Program Service Income 541900 326629 326629 326629 546590 546590 30334 10273 20061 20061 59120 195092 83956 -24836 Ecusta Rails Sale 900099 3040 3040 30819 30819 33859 21581120 326629 580449 12806077 12806077 3750 3750 0 0 177910 106746 71164 0 2094350 1547079 263769 283502 32687 19125 5835 7727 134206 80696 27373 26137 167829 122253 24538 21038 0 18138 18138 106757 77638 15300 13819 11500 8395 1725 1380 0 1069096 1037340 23345 8411 16109 8608 968 6533 96188 62255 9740 24193 40648 29610 5943 5095 0 14673 12420 1213 1040 37638 26000 10891 747 0 0 16209 10444 5765 0 34989 7436 27553 62039 45191 9071 7777 Conservation Easement Purchases 3366 2453 492 421 Land Acquisition Fees 788410 788410 90685 60236 19070 11379 17823254 16880300 523755 419199 2029827 703851 1545901 2869409 824681 1543355 39571 183871 17000 21151 28656 34289015 187557 33219534 34101458 5861225 6806293 2288257 3166272 45847147 49403165 734667 402793 15243 591100 301585 1325767 719621 X 7830092 10642010 36691288 38041534 44521380 48683544 45847147 49403165 3757866 404298 X false false X true true true X 6230430 7031818 10748309 6078720 20678817 50768094 6230430 7031818 10748309 6078720 20678817 50768094 1420563 49347531 65737 78094 217235 388213 546590 1295869 35899 2041778 109125 28297 33859 2248958 54312921 484052 0.90860 0.82750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17396 17396 17840209 17857605 1000000 250000 II-B 1 Conserving Carolina CC staff contacted legislators by mail, email, and in person meetings to educate them regarding CCs mission, federal and state legislation that impacts conservation, and federal and state funding and other programs that impact conservation. CCs volunteer public policy committee met one time to discuss the same. CC encouraged public support for federal and state programs and funding that support conservation through social and print media. 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The Organization recognizes a tax benefit only if it is more likely than not the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized will be the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not test, no tax benefit will be recorded. Conserving Carolina and Subsidiaries has examined this issue and has determined there are no material contingent tax liabilities at June 30, 2025 and 2024. The Organization recognizes a tax benefit only if it is more likely than not the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized will be the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not test, no tax benefit will be recorded. Conserving Carolina and Subsidiaries has examined this issue and has determined there are no material contingent tax liabilities at June 30, 2025 and 2024. Conservation Celebration 254212 195092 59120 3300 39570 16557 17892 3130 3507 254212 195092 59120 3300 39570 16557 17892 3130 3507 83956 -24836 true The Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy 1629 Meeting Street Suite A Charleston SC 29405 12806177 FMV NC Trails System planning, contruction, promotion, and maintenance 1 Part II Line 1 In June 2025, the Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy, a coalition of Conserving Carolina, PAL Play, Advocate, Live Well, and Upstate Forever, purchased the 31.5-mile rail corridor from Norfolk Southern, with increases in grant revenue and expenses reflecting funding for this acquisition toward the planned Saluda Grade Trail. X 9 38459 FMV X Auction and Raffle items 30 28455 FMV true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Members receive nominal benefits such as a newsletter and email alerts. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b The Finance Committee reviews the Form 990, offers its recommendations to the Board, who then receives it and requests further explanation if necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Board members read the policy before each Executive Committee Meeting and Board Meeting. Any member with a conflict is to abstain from voting on the matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The Executive Committee conducts a performance review annually where a vote occurs on a wage increase. A staff person types notes shares with the Finance Director. Conserving Carolina is accredited by the Land Trust Alliance which sets industry standards. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial documents are available to the public upon written request. 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