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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,618,000
Total expenses
$5,731,060
Contributions and grants received
$6,171,553
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$51,813
Investment income
$360,295
Other revenue
$34,339
Total assets, end of year
$19,064,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$592,453
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$18,472,182
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,407,223
Management and general expenses
$150,711
Fundraising expenses
$173,126
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,407,223

Program services were 94.3% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,491,104

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,680,449

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,113

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MONITORING OF PROTECTED LAND

    total $51,813 · related or exempt $51,813

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $350,297 · unrelated business $350,297

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $32,634

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,778

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $29,856

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $29,856 · excluded $29,856

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,602,103

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

    securities $1,592,105

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $9,998

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $9,998 · excluded $9,998

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $19,402

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $15,419

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $3,983 · excluded $3,983

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $500 · excluded $500

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $500

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $228,438 · program services $169,101 · management and general $31,200 · fundraising $28,137

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $489,765 · program services $371,950 · management and general $42,707 · fundraising $75,108

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,480 · program services $16,182 · management and general $2,210 · fundraising $3,088

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $77,268 · program services $58,044 · management and general $8,022 · fundraising $11,202

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $54,775 · program services $41,264 · management and general $5,637 · fundraising $7,874

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,500 · management and general $19,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $386,689 · program services $373,524 · management and general $3,751 · fundraising $9,414

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,547 · program services $1,458 · management and general $526 · fundraising $5,563

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,918 · program services $32,304 · management and general $4,436 · fundraising $6,178

  • 17 · Travel

    total $22,969 · program services $18,440 · management and general $3,239 · fundraising $1,290

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,778 · program services $780 · management and general $3,849 · fundraising $149

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,166 · program services $19,695 · management and general $2,704 · fundraising $3,767

  • 24a · Other expenses: LAND PROJECTS

    total $4,248,244 · program services $4,248,234 · management and general $8 · fundraising $2

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $21,692 · program services $14,577 · management and general $3,918 · fundraising $3,197

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

    total $16,312 · program services $9,712 · management and general $2,081 · fundraising $4,519

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $15,295 · program services $12,039 · management and general $2,012 · fundraising $1,244

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $47,224 · program services $19,919 · management and general $14,911 · fundraising $12,394

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $716,900 · end of year $847,565

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $583,178 · end of year $82,086

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,043 · end of year $10,136

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $23,448 · end of year $20,259

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

    $92,920

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

    $75,000

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,531 · end of year $17,920

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,869,332 · end of year $5,267,994

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $11,865,785 · end of year $12,818,675

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $56,423 · end of year $61,902

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $834,115 · end of year $530,551

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,051,865 · end of year $12,341,227

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,136,814 · end of year $6,130,955

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT NATURAL AND SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, AND GREEN SPACE IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT NATURAL AND SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, AND GREEN SPACE IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ITS GOALS ARE TO CONSERVE, ACQUIRE, AND MANAGE NATURAL AREAS IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA; TO PROTECT ENDANGERED OR SIGNIFICANT NATURAL SPECIES OF FLORA AND FAUNA; TO PRESERVE AREAS WITH SIGNIFICANT TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES; TO MAINTAIN THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE BIOREGION, INCLUDING ITS AIR AND WATER QUALITY; TO PRESERVE THE RURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE REGION;TO FULFILL THE HUMAN NEED FOR SCENIC LAND AND OPEN SPACE; TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING FROM AND ENJOYING THE NATURAL WORLD; AND TO ENHANCE AND BETTER OUR COMMUNITIES.

  • LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS - DURING 2023, PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY PLACED 241 ACRES OF PROPERTY UNDER PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AT A COST OF $287,298, ACQUIRED 1,155 ACRES OF PROPERTY AT A COST OF $4,098,488. PROPERTIES TOTALING 969 ACRES WERE TRANSFERRED TO STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH RETAINED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR USE AS PUBLIC PARKS OR RECREATIONAL AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BEGAN WORK ON SEVERAL OTHER PROJECTS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN PROPERTY BEING PROTECTED IN FISCAL 2024.

    Expenses $4,646,252

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION - PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY CONDUCTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL NEED TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACES AND FARMLAND IN THE RAPIDLY-DEVELOPING PIEDMONT AREA OF NORTH CAROLINA. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED OPEN HOUSES AND CLEAN-UP SESSIONS OF PROTECTED PROPERTIES, VISITS TO SCHOOLS, PRESENTATIONS TO CIVIC CLUBS AND CHURCH GROUPS, AND OTHER MEANS OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR LAND PRESERVATION.

    Expenses $359,888

  • LAND STEWARDSHIP - MOST OF THE LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION CARRY A PERPETUAL STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATION. PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING THE USE OF PROPERTY UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IN FULFILLING THIS RESPONSIBILITY, AGENCY PERSONNEL VISIT ALL PROTECTED PROPERTIES AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY TO OBSERVE THE PROPERTY FOR APPROPRIATE USES UNDER THE EASEMENT OR PURCHASE AGREEMENTS.

    Expenses $401,083

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • James W Bryan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • R Scott McNeely

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Gill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Frankie T Jones Sr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fred Berry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Will Truslow

    DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Chris Wagner

    DIRECTOR, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Doug Canavello

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • George Sweazey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Perry

    DIRECTOR,VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Steve Tate

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Craft

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Erika Von Isenburg

    DIRECTOR, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Duane Bryant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Magrinat

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Linda Beerman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Parker Huitt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn J Moseley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Wright

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kevin Redding

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $131,298
    From this org
    $119,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,228
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kalen Kingsbury

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/LEGAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $117,609
    From this org
    $109,368
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,241
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • FRIENDSHIP GARDEN LLC

    OWNS AND MANAGES THE EMILY ALLEN WILDFLOWER PRESERVE · NC · income $10,800 · assets $329,734

    Directly controlled by PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
12 September 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202342589349300024

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