2024-03-29T08:44:23-07:00 2023-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2022-07-01 237412910 Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc FRIE 8282598092 PO Box 19151 Asheville NC 28815 Kate Frost Executive Director 8282598092 2024-03-28 true Kate Frost true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2024-03-29 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Kate Frost 1011 Tunnel Road Suite 170 Asheville NC 28805 1369447 false X wildwnc.org X 1974 NC The Friends of the WNC Nature Center is a conservation organization that inspires a passion to know more, care more, and do more for the wildlife of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. We advance the critical work of the WNC Nature Center by supporting its growth and development through fundraising, 9 9 16 60 0 0 898029 837031 28491 3859 2466 270340 318018 1172228 1186006 127455 135274 0 434692 538329 0 259657 225471 257300 787618 930903 384610 255103 1477852 1865164 377297 506024 1100555 1359140 The Friends of the WNC Nature Center is a conservation organization that inspires a passion to know more, care more, and do more for the wildlife of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. We advance the critical work of the WNC Nature Center by supporting its growth and development through fundraising, false false 503973 135274 0 The Friends of the WNC Nature Center provided $566,000 to the WNC Nature Center in FY23. Donations were a combination of cash, services, in kind, and volunteer hours. Because of the Friends organization, the Nature Center was able to purchase veterinary equipment for animal care, habitat upgrades, educational materials, and complete major portions of a new animal commissary. As a partner organization, The Friends operate the Gift Shop, Membership, Volunteer, and Outreach Education Programs and provide full marketing services to increase Nature Center admission numbers annually. The growth of both the WNC Nature Center and the Friends of the WNC Nature Center is because of their successful partnership. 503973 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true true true true false false NC X X Kate Frost 8282598092 1011 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805 Karen Babcock Executive Director 40.00 X 72821 0 15275 Nicole Bentley President 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Patrick Secretary 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Thompson Treasurer 0.50 X 0 0 0 Amy Cocanour Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Sarah Thomas-Moore Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Matt Kern Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Laura McCue Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Rita Larkin Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Chris Bubenik Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 72821 0 15275 0 false false false 551267 19504 125568 140692 8527 837031 Educational Services 611000 28491 0 0 28491 685 0 685 1781 1781 1781 0 0 1781 65097 19504 14358 50739 0 50739 417696 169083 248613 248613 Other Income 713990 18666 18666 0 0 18666 1186006 295770 0 53205 135274 135274 89854 43129 10783 35942 379947 182376 45593 151978 7912 3797 950 3165 25463 12222 3055 10186 35153 16874 4218 14061 1060 0 1060 0 30286 0 30286 0 665 0 665 0 1318 633 158 527 42084 42084 0 0 39636 6284 19894 13458 2769 1608 980 181 18459 880 7898 9681 2476 2476 0 0 777 777 0 0 12367 0 12367 0 Board and Staff Expenses 9437 0 9437 0 Program Expenses 51005 51005 0 0 Event Expense 2440 0 0 2440 Membership Expenses 27512 0 16359 11153 15009 4554 3570 6885 930903 503973 167273 259657 672109 1559075 610016 5979 43703 48452 4009 5154 57065 67430 2263 1533 36030 34518 1599 1512 87088 176029 1477852 1865164 72671 90307 304626 331650 0 0 84067 377297 506024 X 829622 1024458 270933 334682 1100555 1359140 1477852 1865164 255103 3482 X false true X true false X 0 1025870 639342 522560 898029 837031 3922832 0 5000 5000 5000 5000 0 20000 1030870 644342 527560 903029 837031 3942832 0 3942832 2896 956 621 429 685 5587 0 3199 18947 15389 18034 18666 74235 4022654 1537252 0.98020 0.96450 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Income 2018: 3199. 2019: 18947. 2020: 15389. 2021: 18034. 2022: 18666. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 87088 5948 665 92371 38034 62000 -12226 720 87088 30816 7527 309 38034 31152 -69 267 30816 30559 820 227 31152 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 16681 15169 1512 19349 19349 0 1512 Investment Community Foundation WNC 92371 Right of Use Asset 83658 176029 Operating Lease Liability 84067 84067 X 1391064 3482 18800 183441 205723 1185341 665 665 1186006 1132479 18800 183441 202241 930238 665 665 930903 Pt V, Line 4 Annual distributions from the Community Foundation endowment are used for purposes approved annually by the Friends' board. Pt X, Line 2 The Friends is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to an organization's tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The Friends had no income from unrelated business activities during the 2022-2023 fiscal year and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The Friends believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt XI, Line 2d COGS; Fundraising expenses Pt XII, Line 2d COGS; Fundraising expenses Running of the Goats 16424 1139 15285 4136 255 4726 Brews and Bears 52055 2243 49812 972 2194 2075 68479 3382 65097 5108 255 2194 6801 14358 50739 true City of Asheville 70 Court Plaza Asheville NC 28801 566000224 135274 Annual agreement w/COA 1 0 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm. The organization's board of directors and management reviews and approves the Form 990 prior to its filing. Pt VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy stipulates an annual review by the board of directors to ensure compliance with the policy. Pt VI, Line 15a The board of directors annually reviews the compensation for the organization's executive director to ensure reasonableness of the compensation package. Pt VI, Line 18 The organization's Form 990 is available to the public through Guidestar and other charity watch organizations. Copies are available upon written request. Pt VI, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, financial statements, and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request.