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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by CHARLES H WHARTON CONSERVATION CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $33,932
Total expenses: $52,039
Contributions and grants received: $5,785
Grants paid: $28,000
Program service revenue: $200
Investment income: $27,947
Other revenue: $0
Total assets, end of year: $1,122,121
Total liabilities, end of year: $0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $1,122,121
Program services expenses (Part IX): $45,163
Management and general expenses: $6,876
Fundraising expenses: $0
Program service expenses (Part III): $45,163

Program services were 86.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1a · Federated campaigns

$0
1b · Membership dues

$0
1c · Fundraising events

$0
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$0
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$5,785
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$0
2a · Program service revenue

total $200 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2b · Program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2c · Program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2d · Program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2e · Program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2f · All other program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
3 · Investment income

total $27,547 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
5 · Royalties

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6a · Gross rents

real property $0 · personal property $0
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $0 · personal property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $0 · other assets $400
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $0 · other assets $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $0 · other assets $400
7d · Net gain or loss

total $400 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$0
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$0
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$0
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
9a · Gaming: gross income

$0
9b · Gaming: direct expenses

$0
9c · Net income from gaming

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$0
10b · Cost of goods sold

$0
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11a · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11b · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11c · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $28,000 · program services $28,000
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $0 · program services $0
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $0 · program services $0
4 · Benefits paid to or for members

total $0 · program services $0
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
9 · Other employee benefits

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
10 · Payroll taxes

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11a · Fees: management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11b · Fees: legal

total $1,580 · program services $0 · management and general $1,580 · fundraising $0
11c · Fees: accounting

total $499 · program services $0 · management and general $499 · fundraising $0
11d · Fees: lobbying

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $0 · fundraising $0
11f · Fees: investment management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11g · Fees: other

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
13 · Office expenses

total $6,386 · program services $5,885 · management and general $501 · fundraising $0
14 · Information technology

total $934 · program services $934 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
15 · Royalties

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
16 · Occupancy

total $13,942 · program services $10,344 · management and general $3,598 · fundraising $0
17 · Travel

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
20 · Interest

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
23 · Insurance

total $698 · program services $0 · management and general $698 · fundraising $0
24a · Other expenses

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24b · Other expenses

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24c · Other expenses

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24d · Other expenses

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24e · All other expenses

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $197,459 · end of year $161,937
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$550,763
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$0
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $550,763 · end of year $550,763
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $373,412 · end of year $409,421
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
18 · Grants payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $1,121,134 · end of year $1,122,121
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $500 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Permanently protect the land and the wildlife of the upper Tallulah River watershed

LAND MANAGEMENT: We will identify indicators for long-term monitoring and study establish baseline parameters and collect initial baseline data using GIS photographs etc. We will map trails on Wharton Center property and surrounding national forest lands. We will determine and implement strategies for controlling non-native invasive species prioritizing those most likely to interfere with Wharton Centers mission e.g. Hemlock woolly adelgid Spiraea japonica etc. Additionally we will reintroduce native species as appropriate guided by a scientific advisory panel.

Expenses $13,549
LAND CONSERVATION: Inform stakeholders about the terms and limits of the conservation easement held by The Conservation Fund TCF; create and update an FAQs fact sheet; arrange periodic site visits by TCF to ensure compliance with the easement terms; inventory land conservation tools for the Tallulah River watershed and promote their use; prioritize conservation projects in the watershed and explore promotion methods

Expenses $9,033
Research: Identify research institutions for collaboration engage a scientific advisory panel including members from collaborating institutions to establish research protocols develop on-site support facilities for researchers promote interdisciplinary research focusing on ecosystems and natural communities at the Wharton Center and encourage publication of research results in scientific journals and non-academic outlets.

Expenses $9,033 · Revenue $200
Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

Expenses $4,516 · Revenue $485
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: Continue identifying educational institutions for collaboration engaging an Educational Advisory Panel. Inventory compatible programs explore trail linkages e.g. Appalachian Trail Bartram Trail for Wharton Center as a base camp. Provide on and offsite programs led by Wharton Center.

Expenses $4,516
Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

Expenses $4,516

As filed on the 2025 return. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.

Listed in Part VII

Scott Rothermel

Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 8 related
Sam Kaywood

Vice Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 2 related
Betty Richter

Secretary

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 3 related
Jerry McCollum

Treasurer

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 3 related
Ernest Edward Taylor

Immediate Past Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 2 related
Tonya Boniatibus

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 2 related
Terry Tatum

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 2 related
Betsie Rothermel

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 2 related
Jon Tonge

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 2 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The Orianne Society

$25,000

Partnership to maintain lands and facilities at Wharton Conservation Center in 2025 in furtherance of our mission

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2025
Filed: 25 May 2026
IRS schema version: 2025v4.0
Source object: 202641459349300204

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