Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,005,795
Total expenses
$10,827,374
Contributions and grants received
$12,029,546
Grants paid
$109,911
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$286
Other revenue
-$24,037
Total assets, end of year
$11,635,606
Total liabilities, end of year
$520,906
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,114,700
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,278,267
Management and general expenses
$1,592,239
Fundraising expenses
$956,868
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,278,267

Program services were 76.5% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $909,073

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,620,077

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,113,410

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,386,986

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,753,925

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $633,452

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $633,166

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $286

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $286 · excluded $286

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $158,166

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

    $909,073

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $347,654

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$189,488 · excluded -$189,488

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $165,451 · excluded $165,451

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $165,451

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $109,911 · program services $109,911

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $375,211 · program services $108,866 · management and general $230,901 · fundraising $35,444

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,908,648 · program services $1,958,255 · management and general $359,921 · fundraising $590,472

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $91,220 · program services $61,433 · management and general $11,348 · fundraising $18,439

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,004,898 · program services $654,874 · management and general $153,152 · fundraising $196,872

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $270,996 · program services $172,304 · management and general $46,781 · fundraising $51,911

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $227,770 · program services $110,155 · management and general $117,615

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $96,109 · management and general $96,109

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $104,751 · program services $104,751

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $401,286 · program services $319,578 · management and general $75,708 · fundraising $6,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,724 · program services $5,293 · management and general $1,898 · fundraising $1,533

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $220,580 · program services $118,456 · management and general $92,075 · fundraising $10,049

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $110,656 · program services $76,965 · management and general $15,004 · fundraising $18,687

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $143,769 · program services $49,370 · management and general $94,399

  • 17 · Travel

    total $85,180 · program services $78,070 · management and general $3,339 · fundraising $3,771

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $90,450 · program services $58,429 · management and general $22,680 · fundraising $9,341

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $160,734 · management and general $160,734

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $48,436 · program services $5,225 · management and general $43,211

  • 24a · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

    total $4,221,875 · program services $4,221,875

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $111,645 · program services $47,720 · management and general $50,410 · fundraising $13,515

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $34,525 · program services $16,737 · management and general $16,954 · fundraising $834

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,371,726 · end of year $1,222,027

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,000 · end of year $359,743

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $133,805 · end of year $173,544

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,830,690

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,820,265

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,516,278 · end of year $3,010,425

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,853,072 · end of year $6,869,867

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $382,353 · end of year $444,038

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $557,249 · end of year $76,868

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,115,977 · end of year $6,654,019

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,820,302 · end of year $4,460,681

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PROTECT AND RESTORE THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT, WHILE BUILDING STRONGER, MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.

  • CONSERVATION, STEWARDSHIP AND HABITAT: RESEARCH THE ECONOMICS OF RURAL LAND PRESERVATION, PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON LAND CONSERVATION OPTIONS AND ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE VITAL PROPERTY; PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS ON NATIVE HABITAT LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. PEC HAS HELPED LANDOWNERS PERMANENTLY PROTECT MORE THAN 599,100 ACRES OF RURAL OR NATURAL LAND. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELP ENSURE THAT THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT IS ALWAYS CHARACTERIZED BY ITS OPEN SPACES, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.

    Expenses $5,228,982 · Grants $77,616

  • COUNTY ISSUES: ANALYZE COUNTY PLANNING PROPOSALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND DEVELOP SOUND CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVES.

    Expenses $855,793 · Grants $1,150

  • LAND USE AND POLICY: ANALYZE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT AFFECT VIRGINIA'S NORTHERN PIEDMONT AND PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION.

    Expenses $858,730 · Grants $1,532

  • OUTREACH & EDUCATION: PEC'S ON-THE-GROUND, HANDS-ON EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATION, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY WORK INSPIRES GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESSES AND DECISION-MAKING THAT AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ITS COMMUNITIES. PEC IS FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGING IMPLEMENTATION OF BROADER POLICY GOALS BY FACILITATING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ASSISTING WITH APPLICATIONS FOR AVAILABLE PROGRAMS, ORGANIZING VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTING DIRECT ACTION. FARMS AND FOOD: EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND INSTITUTIONS ABOUT LOCAL FOOD AND FARMS, AND CONNECT THEM WITH FRESH, HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SOURCES THROUGH THE "BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL" PROGRAM. PEC ALSO SUPPORTS EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS THAT CONNECT PIEDMONT LANDOWNERS AND FARMERS SEEKING FARMLAND TO LEASE OR PURCHASE, PARTICIPATION IN AND PROMOTION OF STATE AND NATIONAL NEW AND BEGINNING FARMER INITIATIVES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FARMER-CHEF EXPRESS ONLINE SERVICE TO CONNECT LOCAL FARMERS TO RETAILERS, THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR INNOVATIVE PASTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND LEASING PEC OWNED LAND TO LOCAL FARMERS FOR AGRICULTURAL USES. TRANSPORTATION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT: PROMOTE ORDERLY ECONOMIC PROGRESS SENSITIVE TO CONSERVING RESOURCES; ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF PLANNED ROADWAYS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ALTERNATIVES THAT MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT.

    Expenses $1,334,762 · Grants $29,613

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jean Perin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Birdsall III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Hamilton Moses III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Laurie Volk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Leslie Cockburn

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Linda Boo Ingram

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lynn Wiley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • David Aldrich

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Grano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Natalie Pien

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Robert Bob Bernard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Robert Dove

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Seth Heald

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Steve Dahllof

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Susan Gallagher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • George Ohrstrom II

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jim Hurley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Carol Carter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bonnie Mattingly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • James Collins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Chloe Squires

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Christopher McLean

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Joe Gale

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eleanor Morison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • George Grayson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Marie Ridder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • George Overstreet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • James Kleeblatt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eugene Gulland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Alton Keel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bradley Bondi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Helen Dubois

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mark J Ohrstrom

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Pam Jaske

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dana Squires

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Margrete Stevens

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eugene Triplett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mimi Abel Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Roy Dye

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Meghan Platt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Elizabeth Digiulian

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $122,282
    From this org
    $91,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,352
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christopher Miller

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $252,929
    From this org
    $225,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,197
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,732
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,936
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,261
    Filer's total
    $252,929
  • James S Schwartz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $147,643
    From this org
    $123,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,043
    Hours/week
    40
  • Liese Dart

    SENIOR STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $118,304
    From this org
    $115,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,184
    Hours/week
    40
  • Nora Seilheimer

    ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $198,862
    From this org
    $167,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,137
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,725
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,296
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,841
    Filer's total
    $198,862
  • John W McCarthy III

    SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $129,047
    From this org
    $105,860
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,187
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gertraud Hechl

    MAJOR GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $130,622
    From this org
    $107,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,758
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • 4P FOODS INC

    $25,000

    FIRST PHASE OF TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT

  • LEARNING TREE FARM LLC

    $12,985

    VGBI 2024 PAYMENT

  • JVS FARM INVESTMENTS LLC

    $7,000

    VGBI 2024 PAYMENT

  • LAKOTA RANCH

    $6,300

    VGBI 2024 PAYMENT

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202511359349303576

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.