NonprofitsWild South

Environment

Wild South

SPRUCE PINE, NC

Total revenue

$431K

Total expenses

$298K

Net assets

$315K

Grants received

$377K

14 grants

EIN

562173810

Tax year

2024

Mission

We inspire people to enjoy, value and protect the wild character and natural legacy of the South.

Programs

2 programs

Wild South supports communities in science-based solutions to the shared challenges of National Forests, targeting opportunities where people can make a difference in the wildest of the Souths forests and waters. Projects include stream restoration, endangered plant protection, and non-native plant removal.

Wild South supports communities in National Forest decision-making for ecological and economic sustainability, defending wild lands in close collaboration with the wide range of forest stakeholders. Projects include advocacy for wilderness study areas and proposed wild and scenic rivers.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$242K
Program service revenue$189K
Investment income$7
Other revenue
Total revenue$431K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$191K
Fundraising$12K
Other expenses$107K
Total expenses$298K
Total assets$324K
Net assets$315K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kevin Massey

Executive Director

Board

$60K

60 hrs/wk

Aaron Christensen

Vice President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Forrest Frazier

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alexia Zutz

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rebecca Grant

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Corey Winstead

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mariano Ballon

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tim Kearns

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Cathy Lacienski

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jonathan Lehman

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Vivian Reinhart

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 14 of 14

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$50K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$23K
Forest Conservation
2023
$33K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2022
$25K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2021
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$5K
WILDERNESS AND TRAIL STEWARDSHIP AC
2021
$43K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2020
$30K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$42K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2017

Funded by

$377K from 7 funders · 14 grants · 2017–2024

National Forest Foundation

$138K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

Foundation For The Carolinas

$130K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation

$75K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN562173810
NTEE codeC36
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-04
Formed1999
Employees13
Volunteers618
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