Totals
- Total revenue
- $6,629,632
- Total expenses
- $9,646,235
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,956,342
- Grants paid
- $3,250,000
- Program service revenue
- $15,754
- Investment income
- $305,561
- Other revenue
- $351,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,747,940
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $423,652
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $15,324,288
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $8,273,311
- Management and general expenses
- $611,942
- Fundraising expenses
- $760,982
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $8,273,311
Program services were 85.8% 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.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$5,956,342
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$252,961
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2a · Program service revenue: CONCESSION REVENUE
total $14,554 · related or exempt $14,554
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2b · Program service revenue: EVENT SPACE
total $1,200 · related or exempt $1,200
-
3 · Investment income
total $310,741 · excluded $310,741
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $4,045,774
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $4,050,954
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities -$5,180
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total -$5,180 · excluded -$5,180
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$1,548
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$22,636
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total -$21,088 · related or exempt -$21,088
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER MISC INCOME
total $373,063 · excluded $373,063
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11e · Other revenue, total
$373,063
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $3,250,000 · program services $3,250,000
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $298,303 · program services $200,389 · management and general -$785 · fundraising $98,699
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $717,100 · program services $375,543 · management and general $97,128 · fundraising $244,429
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $137,623 · program services $55,921 · management and general $28,111 · fundraising $53,591
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $88,781 · program services $46,293 · management and general $15,172 · fundraising $27,316
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11b · Fees: legal
total $70,923 · program services $44,746 · management and general $20,119 · fundraising $6,058
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $133,992 · management and general $133,992
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $168,226 · fundraising $168,226
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11g · Fees: other
total $74,014 · program services $56,569 · management and general $663 · fundraising $16,782
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $186,571 · program services $176,614 · management and general $68 · fundraising $9,889
-
14 · Information technology
total $95,014 · program services $14,388 · management and general $50,721 · fundraising $29,905
-
16 · Occupancy
total $191,679 · program services $79,639 · management and general $76,976 · fundraising $35,064
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17 · Travel
total $168,950 · program services $135,247 · management and general $32,253 · fundraising $1,450
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $5,899 · management and general $5,899
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23 · Insurance
total $44,805 · program services $8,804 · management and general $36,001
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24a · Other expenses: CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PL
total $2,944,439 · program services $2,944,439
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24b · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING
total $576,822 · program services $544,958 · fundraising $31,864
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24c · Other expenses: OUTREACH
total $285,347 · program services $285,347
-
24d · Other expenses: STRUCTURES AND FACILITI
total $123,469 · program services $48,885 · management and general $74,584 · fundraising $0
-
24e · All other expenses
total $84,278 · program services $5,529 · management and general $41,040 · fundraising $37,709
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $26,043 · end of year $742,725
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,523,331 · end of year $4,123,231
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $7,190,145 · end of year $5,947,516
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $314,606 · end of year $31,873
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $15,584 · end of year $12,816
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$446,255
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$12,400
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $332,672 · end of year $433,855
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $6,642,424 · end of year $3,337,914
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $774,624 · end of year $1,118,010
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $697,992 · end of year $423,652
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,282,136 · end of year $6,457,194
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $10,839,301 · end of year $8,867,094
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE CONSERVANCY WILL BE THE CITY'S COMMUNITY PARTNER AND SOLE PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER, WITH A MISSION TO "ENSURE THE CREATION AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK AS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE - A TRANSFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPACE FOR COMMUNITY, HEALTH, AND CELEBRATION THAT WILL ENRICH OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA." THE CONSERVANCY IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RALEIGH COMMUNITY AND SERVES THE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH, THE TRIANGLE REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE CONSERVANCY WILL CONDUCT FUNDRAISING TO SIGNIFICANTLY AUGMENT PUBLIC FUNDING FOR THE CREATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK.
Activities or mission (Part I)
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF RALEIGH, ENSURE THE CREATION AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF DIX PARK.
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GENERAL PARK PLANNING AND CAPITAL PROJECTSIN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF RALEIGH, DIX PARK CONSERVANCY ACCOMPLISHED:- ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF THE GIPSON PLAY PLAZA, A GRAND ENTRANCE PLAZA AND A DESTINATION ADVENTURE PLAY AREA.- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EARLY IMPACT CAPITAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE DAILY VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT THE PARK, E.G. SHELTERS, PLAY EQUIPMENT, BENCHES.- SUPPORT PLANNING EFFORTS AROUND IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER PHASES OF THE MASTER PLAN.
Expenses $6,712,171 · Grants $3,250,000
-
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAMS:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF RALEIGH, DIX PARK ACCOMPLISHED:- 1.1M PARK VISITORS- 138 PARK PROGRAMS, 10 EVENTS, 4 ACTIVATIONS, 4 PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS, AND 1 MAJOR MUSIC FESTIVAL (5TH ANNUAL DREAMVILLE FESTIVAL).
Expenses $1,561,140
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Dempsey BentonDEMPSEY BENTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Elizabeth BiserELIZABETH BISER
DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dhamian BlueDHAMIAN BLUE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Colleen BriggsCOLLEEN BRIGGS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jay ChaudhuriJAY CHAUDHURI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tyler CraftTYLER CRAFT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Paulette DillardPAULETTE DILLARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Charman DriverCHARMAN DRIVER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dennis EdwardsDENNIS EDWARDS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Anne S FranklinANNE S FRANKLIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ella FrantzELLA FRANTZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ed FritschED FRITSCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tom GipsonTOM GIPSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mark HoverstenMARK HOVERSTEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kody KinsleyKODY KINSLEY
DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Nehemiah MabryNEHEMIAH MABRY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Nancy McFarlaneNANCY MCFARLANE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Siobhan MillenSIOBHAN MILLEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Elizabeth PageELIZABETH PAGE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ines PalaciosINES PALACIOS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Orage Quarles IIIORAGE QUARLES III
DIR; INT PRES & CEO (OCT-DEC 2024);
- Total calculated
- $45,682
- From this org
- $45,682
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Marquita RobertsonMARQUITA ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Adam RodneyADAM RODNEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David SmithDAVID SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jay SpainJAY SPAIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Richard StevensRICHARD STEVENS
DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Matt TomasuloMATT TOMASULO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Addie ThorntonADDIE THORNTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Henry WardHENRY WARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Chris WoodyCHRIS WOODY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Carter WorthyCARTER WORTHY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Bill RossBILL ROSS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Chris BellCHRIS BELL
DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
James GoodmonJAMES GOODMON
DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jim HansenJIM HANSEN
TREASURER THROUGH APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Marjorie HodgesMARJORIE HODGES
DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Myrick HowardMYRICK HOWARD
DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Wayne MaioranoWAYNE MAIORANO
DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Carlton MidyetteCARLTON MIDYETTE
DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Joyce PopeJOYCE POPE
DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Janet CowellJANET COWELL
PRESIDENT AND CEO THROUGH OCT 2024
- Total calculated
- $258,301
- From this org
- $238,767
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,534
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,201
- Bonus
- $41,895
- Other
- $42,671
- Deferred
- $7,526
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,008
- Filer's total
- $258,301
-
Ruffin HallRUFFIN HALL
PRESIDENT AND CEO SINCE JANUARY 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Robert MaddreyROBERT MADDREY
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $171,294
- From this org
- $146,002
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,292
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $134,322
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $11,680
- Deferred
- $7,300
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,992
- Filer's total
- $171,294
-
Nick SmithNICK SMITH
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $176,307
- From this org
- $144,102
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,205
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $136,812
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $7,290
- Deferred
- $7,290
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,915
- Filer's total
- $176,307
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 · 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
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CITY OF RALEIGH
$3,250,000
PARK RENOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATERPARK
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.
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DIX PARK SERVICES LLC
CONCESSIONS SALES · NC · income -$21,617 · assets $0
Directly controlled by DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 8 April 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202621049349300912
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