NonprofitsAppalachian Voices

Environment

Appalachian Voices

BOONE, NC

Total revenue

$6.8M

Total expenses

$7.3M

Net assets

$7.0M

Grants received

$15.5M

191 grants

EIN

562049956

Tax year

2024

Mission

Appalachian voices brings people together to protect the land, air, and water of central and southern appalachia and advance a just transition to a generative and equitable clean energy economy.

Programs

2 programs

Prevent new investments in fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to clean energyopposed major new investments in fossil fuel infrastructure including gas pipelines and fossil fuel power plants that would lock us into decades of continued fossil fuel use, and promoted policies and strengthened efforts to hasten a transition to clean energy sources and energy efficiency that support rather than imperil the natural and cultural heritage of the region.

Expenses: $2.4M

Build awareness of regional issues:continued to produce the appalachian voice newspaper, to build awareness of environmental threats and opportunities to transition to sustainable energy and economic alternatives.

Expenses: $155K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.6M
Program service revenue$25K
Investment income$83K
Other revenue$1K
Total revenue$6.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$553K
Salaries & benefits$4.8M
Fundraising$502K
Other expenses$2.0M
Total expenses$7.3M
Total assets$7.9M
Net assets$7.0M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

THOMAS D CORMONS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$193K

40 hrs/wk

GENEVIEVE D SILVERMAN

DIR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Board

$146K

40 hrs/wk

BETH MATTERN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRACEY WRIGHT

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHANDRA TAYLOR-SAWYER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAYSHA DEVAUGHAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BUNK SPANN

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PEGGY MATHEWS

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS SCOTTON

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL CLONTZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN DEZEMBER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHYLICIA LEE BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN K BOYLE

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$166K

40 hrs/wk

MATTHEW F WASSON

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Staff

$135K

40 hrs/wk

ADAM T WELLS

REG DIR OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV

Staff

$129K

40 hrs/wk

MARTIN L HARRISON

DIR OF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

PETER L ANDERSON

DIR OF STATE ENERGY POLICY

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

GENEDGE

EVALUATION OF ROBOTIC/BOTIC IMPLEMENTATI

$210K

Grants received

Showing 191 of 191

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2024
$266K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$240K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH.
2024
$200K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$150K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$85K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2024
$75K
CATALYZING CLEAN-ENERGY DISTRIBUTION AND ACCELERATED DECARBONIZATION IN THE SOUTHEAST
2024
$70K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF
2024
$55K
APPALACHIA COALITION
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$45K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE
2024
$43K
RURAL POWER COALITION
2024
$40K
Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
2024
$30K
INFLUENCE CLEAN ENER
2024
$25K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$8K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$8K
WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
WITH LOVE FROM OUTLAW STATE OF KIND
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.4M
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$1M
To support the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy
2023
$455K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES.
2023
$200K
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2023
$150K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH.
2023
$100K
TO 1) RENEW COMMUNITIES BY DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING SOLAR AT EVERY SCALE IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA; 2) PROTECT COMMUNITIES THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY INTERVENTION, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OR LEGAL PROCESSES, AND TO ENSURE THAT VIRGINIA'S ENERGY SYSTEM CONTINUES TO DECARBONIZE EQUITABLY AND AFFORDABLY; 3) DEFEND COMMUNITAS BY OPPOSING NEW INVESTMENTS IN FOSSIL FUELS, CIRCUMSCRIBING THE HARMS OF EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND MITIGATING NEW THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
2023
$100K
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$85K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2023
$75K
CATALYZING CLEAN-ENERGY DISTRIBUTION AND ACCELERATED DECARBONIZATION
2023
$70K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPORT
2023
$53K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY
2023
$40K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2023
$35K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$30K
FF-CB general operating support grant
2023
$25K
GENERALOPERATINGSUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$10K
TO AID IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2023
$10K
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$9K
RURAL POWER COALITION
2023
$8K
WILDLIFE HABITAT PRESERVATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$1M
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$405K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$214K
Rural Power Coalition
2022
$200K
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES.
2022
$150K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH.
2022
$125K
ACCELERATING LOCAL ENERGY TRANSITION IN APPALACHIA
2022
$116K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$113K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$100K
DEFEATING MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE SUPPORT
2022
$100K
1) ENSURE VIRGINIA STAYS ON TRACK TO DECARBONIZE THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR JUST TRANSITION PLANNING FOR IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, 2) ACHIEVE STATE-LEVEL REFORMS THAT RESHAPE VIRGINIA'S ENERGY MARKET TOWARD 100 PERCENT CARBON-FREE ELECTRICITY, 3) ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPING SOLAR AT EVERY SCALE
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$92K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$92K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$85K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2022
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$60K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2022
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY
2022
$50K
SUPPORT MIDDLE TN GAS FIGHT
2022
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$45K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE
2022
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$35K
Reclaim
2022
$35K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
MID-ATLANTIC ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP
2022
$25K
GENERALOPERATINGSUPPORT
2022
$25K
Central Appalachian Network participation
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$20K
ATLANTIC COAST PIPELINE VIDEO PROJECT
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
STOPPING THE MVP, MVP SOUTHGATE, LAMBERT COMPRESSOR STATION AND ANY NEW FRACKED GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN VA; IN HONOR OF JESSICA SIMS.
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
Climate Resilient Coasts & Watersheds,Coastal Resilience
2022
$10K
CHARITY ENVIORONMENT
2022
$10K
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION
2022
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$109K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$71K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$71K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$42K
Reclaim
2021
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$25K
GENERALOPERATINGSUPPORT
2021
$20K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$16K
General operating support
2021
$15K
Central Appalachian Network participation.
2021
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$1.1M
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$180K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
$140K
PROJECT SUPPORT - RECLAIMING APPALACHIAN COALITION, VCHEC, AND VIRGINIA TRANSITION POLICY
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$95K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2020
$92K
Unrestricted
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERTING SUPPORT
2020
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
$60K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$60K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2020
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$35K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$29K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
ADVANCING INCLUSIVE CLEAN ENERGY AND DEMOCRATIC ENERGY POLICY REFORMS IN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN THE SOUTHEAST
2020
$25K
General Support
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$14K
WAHOOS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
2020
$13K
Central Appalachian Network participation and Appalachia Funders Network Food and Agricultural Grants
2020
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE
2020
$10K
GENERAL
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND COVID-19 RESPONSE
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY RECOVERY & CATALYST GRANT
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$4K
CHARITY ENVIORONMENT
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$198
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2020
$9
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$47K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2019
$35K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2019
$20K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$7K
Central Appalachian Network participation
2019
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2019
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$100K
GENERALOPERATINGSUPPORT
2018
$95K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2018
$35K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$3K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2018
$500
CHARITABLE
2018
$16K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$4K
GENERAL
2017

Funded by

$15.5M from 80 funders · 191 grants · 2017–2024

Foundation For The Carolinas

$3.5M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Climate Imperative Foundation

$2M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

New Venture Fund

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$800K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

United States Energy Foundation

$540K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Westwind Foundation

$445K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

The Dn Batten Foundation

$400K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Center For Carbon Removal

$400K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN562049956
NTEE codeC30Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-03
Formed1997
Employees70
Volunteers75
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