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Environment

North Carolina Arboretum Society

ASHEVILLE, NC

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$5.6M

Total expenses

$6.3M

Net assets

$3.2M

Grants received

$1.7M

75 grants

EIN

561712373

Tax year

2023

Mission

Promotion of and financial and volunteer assistance to the NC Arboretum.

Programs

2 programs

Winter lights program - winter lights is a three-acre nightly walking tour of the nationally known gardens of the arboretum, including its quilt garden and bonsai exhibits. The program has music and entertainment as part of the experience and a model train village for viewing.

Expenses: $1.3M

Membership - offers annual memberships to society members, an annual membership meeting, and special programming for members. Membership income is presented as contributions.

Expenses: $631K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue$2.1M
Investment income—
Other revenue$966K
Total revenue$5.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$9K
Salaries & benefits—
Fundraising$384K
Other expenses$6.2M
Total expenses$6.3M
Total assets$4.1M
Net assets$3.2M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Faith Doyle

Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Dr Rebecca I Ayres

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jess Benton

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ashey Martin

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Michael Tanner

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Felix Laughlin

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Brian Grossman

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jim Floyd

Vice-Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Drake Fowler

President/Executive Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Cheryl McMurry Kaynard

Ex-Officio

Board

—

0

Steven Lee Johnson

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Karen Stark

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Francee Healy

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Laura Nichols

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Mary Rubin

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 75 of 75

FromAmountPurposeYear
Walnut Cove Members Association Inc
$15K
Human services
2024
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$10K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$6K
OPERATIONS
2024
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$3K
2500
2024
NORTH CAROLINA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
$1K
—
2024
THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
NORTH CAROLINA GLAXOSMITHKLINE
$160K
STEM Program Expansions The North Carolina Arboretum is expanding three STEM educational programs to all 100 counties in our state. The three science education programs include: Project Explore, Project OWL, and ecoExplore. These programs are designed to provide STEM interactions with park visitors, K-12 teachers, and K-8 students. The goal is to enhance science education opportunities across the state engaging students with hands on activities.
2023
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST
$133K
ENGAGING THE CHEROKEE COMMUNITY.
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$66K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$51K
ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
2023
PISGAH INVESTMENTS FOUNDATION INC
$25K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$19K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
Walnut Cove Members Association Inc
$15K
YOUTH EDUCATION
2023
THE HAROLD T SOUTHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TRAILS AND YOUTH EDUCATION
2023
THE FRANCES & WILLIAM H BEATTIE FDN
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE GOODMAN FOUNDATION INC
$3K
CHARITABLE USE
2023
JAMES A AND MAYME H ROWLAND
$3K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
THE LOMAX FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITY
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$75
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$40K
ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
2022
PISGAH INVESTMENTS FOUNDATION INC
$25K
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$15K
VIBRANT ECONOMIES
2022
Walnut Cove Members Association Inc
$14K
YOUTH EDUCATION
2022
THE HAROLD T SOUTHERN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TRAILS AND YOUTH EDUCATION
2022
THE FRANCES & WILLIAM H BEATTIE FDN
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
THE GOODMAN FOUNDATION INC
$6K
CHARITABLE USE
2022
MARGIE JOY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISCOVERY CAMP
2022
THE MARY NORRIS PREYER FUND
$5K
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2022
JAMES A AND MAYME H ROWLAND
$3K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
Donald L & Susan J Schwartz Foundation
$75
Charitable
2022
RUTH & JACQUES SARTISKY FOUNDATION
$55
COMMUNITY
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$64K
ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
2021
PISGAH INVESTMENTS FOUNDATION INC
$25K
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
2021
Walnut Cove Members Association Inc
$20K
YOUTH EDUCATION
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community Inc
$13K
MISSION SUPPORT
2021
THE FRANCES & WILLIAM H BEATTIE FDN
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
RUTH & JACQUES SARTISKY FOUNDATION
$125
COMMUNITY
2021
Constructive Management Foundation
$125
Charitable
2021
Donald L & Susan J Schwartz Foundation
$75
Charitable
2021
NORTH CAROLINA GLAXOSMITHKLINE
$440K
to expand the Arboretums successful youth educational STEM programs.
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$30K
ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
2020
FOUR LEE FOUNDATION
$20K
CHARITABLE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
THE FRANCES & WILLIAM H BEATTIE FDN
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
JAMES A AND MAYME H ROWLAND
$5K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
Constructive Management Foundation
$500
Charitable
2020
RUTH & JACQUES SARTISKY FOUNDATION
$125
COMMUNITY
2020
IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$70
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$80K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
Walnut Cove Members Association Inc
$10K
YOUTH EDUCATION
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE
$12K
WILLOW POND EXHIBIT
2018
Walnut Cove Members Association Inc
$8K
YOUTH EDUCATION
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
THE GOODMAN FOUNDATION INC
$1K
CHARITABLE USE
2018
Constructive Management Foundation
$250
Charitable
2018
RUTH & JACQUES SARTISKY FOUNDATION
$125
EDUCATION/CONSERVATION
2018
Donald L & Susan J Schwartz Foundation
$75
CHARITABLE
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE
$8K
FOREST EXHIBIT
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
PATAGONIAORG
$3K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017

Funded by

$1.7M from 32 funders · 75 grants · 2017–2024

North Carolina Glaxosmithkline

$599K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Community Foundation

$185K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$162K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$145K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Dogwood Health Trust

$133K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$112K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Walnut Cove Members Association Inc

$82K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Pisgah Investments Foundation Inc

$75K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN561712373
NTEE codeC410
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-11
Formed1990
Employees0
Volunteers274
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