2025-03-16T06:17:53-07:00 2024-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-07-01 237412910 Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc FRIE 8282598092 PO Box 19151 Asheville NC 28815 Kate Frost Executive Director 8282598092 2025-03-14 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-03-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kate Frost PO Box 19151 Asheville NC 28815 1530276 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, 10 10 21 60 0 0 837031 921883 28491 47314 2466 46622 318018 303178 1186006 1318997 135274 131591 0 538329 631384 0 255773 257300 288319 930903 1051294 255103 267703 1865164 2114777 506024 482787 1359140 1631990 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 601398 131591 0 The Friends of the WNC Nature Center provided $641,657 to the WNC Nature Center in FY24. Donations were a combination of cash, services, in kind, and volunteer hours. Through Friends support, the Nature Center finished their new commissary and began working on their new veterinary clinic, both part of the new Animal Health Center; updated the coyote habitat; added necessary animal and perimeter fencing; installed new wayfinding signage; and completed an economic impact study. The study estimated that the Nature Center and the Friends made a combined $23 million economic contribution to the Buncombe County economy in 2023, supporting nearly 220 both within the Nature Center and indirectly in the wider community, boosting the Countys GDP by $13.5 million, and generating roughly $3.1 million in tax revenues. 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 Nature Center had a record-breaking attendance in 2023 with 192,535 guests. The growth of both the WNC Nature Center and the Friends of the WNC Nature Center is because of their successful partnership. 601398 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 true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 21 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 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 8282980182 1011 Tunnel Road Suite 170 Asheville NC 28805 Kate Frost Executive Director 40.00 X 67913 0 7793 Karen Babcock Exiting Executive Director 40.00 X 48803 0 8045 Sarah Thomas-Moore President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Patrick Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan Thompson Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Amy Cocanour Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Taylor Caulk Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dacia Harris Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Laura McCue Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kat Moran Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Salley Williamson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kim Wood Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 116716 0 15838 false false false 596023 2126 323734 39512 921883 Program Events 611000 47314 0 0 47314 45565 0 45565 1057 1057 1057 0 0 1057 73299 2126 12435 60864 0 60864 440165 198844 241321 241321 Other Income 999999 993 993 0 0 993 1318997 289628 0 107486 131591 131591 96958 54280 14322 28356 459250 252588 64295 142367 8647 6225 606 1816 22149 14840 7309 0 44380 25476 5881 13023 1200 0 1200 0 28884 0 28884 0 1013 0 1013 0 1336 961 94 281 41842 0 41842 0 51122 28814 8511 13797 6715 5155 514 1046 39037 13663 15615 9759 4470 3142 531 797 1035 0 1035 0 21934 15793 1535 4606 Board and Staff Expenses 2506 1570 936 0 Program Expenses 30370 30370 0 0 Event Expense 2427 452 0 1975 Membership Expenses 26466 0 0 26466 27962 16478 0 11484 1051294 601398 194123 255773 1559075 365551 5979 1410848 48452 53523 5154 67430 79905 1533 11215 51055 34493 1512 16562 176029 177173 1865164 2114777 90307 72867 331650 357854 84067 52066 506024 482787 X 1024458 1337463 334682 294527 1359140 1631990 1865164 2114777 267703 5147 X false true X true false X 0 639342 522560 898029 837031 921883 3818845 0 5000 5000 5000 0 0 15000 644342 527560 903029 837031 921883 3833845 0 3833845 956 621 429 685 45565 48256 0 18947 15389 18034 18666 71036 3953137 1940895 0.96980 0.98020 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Income 2019: 18947. 2020: 15389. 2021: 18034. 2022: 18666. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92371 25000 7437 1013 123795 87088 5948 665 92371 38034 62000 -12226 720 87088 30816 7527 309 38034 31152 -69 267 30816 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 21006 15248 5758 30049 19245 10804 16562 Investment Community Foundation WNC 123795 Right of Use Asset 51243 Other Asset 2135 177173 Operating Lease Liability 52066 52066 X 1557955 5147 23545 211279 239971 1317984 1013 1013 1318997 1285105 23545 211279 234824 1050281 1013 1013 1051294 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 organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The Friends had no income from unrelated business activities during the 2023-2024 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 15559 1366 14193 1777 4127 Brews and Bears 59866 760 59106 38 6493 75425 2126 73299 1815 10620 12435 60864 true City of Asheville 70 Court Plaza Asheville NC 28801 566000224 131591 Annual agreement w/COA 1 0 X 4 16545 FMV X Materials 23 18930 X Complimentary Memberships 56 4037 false false false Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm. The organizations 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 organizations executive director to ensure reasonableness of the compensation package. Pt VI, Line 18 The organizations 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.