2026-09-10T10:30:51-07:00 2025-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2025-01-01 562139120 Dogwood Alliance Inc DOGW 8282512525 PO Box 7645 Asheville NC 28802 Rebekah Miel Treasurer 8282512525 2026-09-09 true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-09-10 2025 Jacob Blass PO Box 7645 Asheville NC 28802 2529471 false X dogwoodalliance.org X 1998 NC Dogwood Alliance advances environmental justice and climate action by mobilizing diverse voices to protect southern forests and communities from industrial logging. 19 19 20 23 0 0 3671181 2313583 50000 195077 165888 0 3866258 2529471 265162 203100 0 1824702 2204851 0 356361 838516 882979 2928380 3290930 937878 -761459 5874357 5113453 133968 134523 5740389 4978930 Dogwood Alliance advances environmental justice and climate action by mobilizing diverse voices to protect southern forests and communities from industrial logging. false false 558155 0 0 Campaigns: Throughout the year, our campaigns and advocacy translated into increased political engagement, with more than 50 meetings held between Dogwood staff, community partners, and state and federal policymakers. At the federal level, Dogwood helped advance an updated biomass bill and continues to work closely with two vocal congressional champions. These efforts coincide with growing scrutiny of the industry overall: Drax is facing regulatory investigations, mounting lawsuits, and questions about its long-term economic viability, signaling that sustained public pressure and coordinated advocacy are creating a potential tipping point for the biomass industry in the US South. On World Health Day, Dogwood Alliance and its 20+ member coalition hosted an educational webinar on the public health impacts of the biomass industry, drawing 649 registrants and 236 attendees. 1309472 163100 50000 Organizing: Dogwood Alliance helped drive meaningful momentum against the expansion of the wood pellet industry across the US South. We expanded and strengthened partnerships opposing Drax and Envivas proposed expansions in Mississippi and North Carolina, aligning community groups, regional allies, and national advocates around shared strategies. Our organizing supported tangible outcomes: Enviva withdrew its permit application for a facility expansion in North Carolina, and a proposed Drax expansion in Mississippi was initially denied before being reconsidered through appeal. State regulators also issued new fugitive-dust regulations for Envivas North Carolina port facility, while Enviva closed a Mississippi plant and Drax halted operations at two Arkansas facilities. Dogwood also activated new impacted communities in Georgia and initiated outreach in Alabama and Louisiana. Dogwood Alliance distributed $194,000 directly to frontline organizations through our community subgrants program, reinforcing our commitment to grassroots, community-led activism. These funds provided critical resources to leaders fighting forest destruction and advancing protection in their own communities. By investing directly in frontline power, we strengthened the regional movement and expanded community-driven solutions across the South. Dogwood hosted a three-day Roots & Reach Regional Gathering that brought together over 30 participants from six directly impacted communities across NC, GA, MS, and AL, with additional attendees joining virtually. The program was designed and led by frontline community leaders. 486989 40000 0 Conservation: Our work to proactively protect forests through establishing community-owned forests has been focused in the Pee Dee Watershed of South Carolina. Against the backdrop of a culture that has largely accepted the working forest conservation and economic model, Dogwood Alliance and our local partners are charting a new course that puts community-led forest protection at the center of our conservation and rural economic development agenda. This work gained significant momentum in 2024 with two new community forests in South Carolina secured and in process for Conservation easements and ongoing conservation plans. One additional community forest is ready to be acquired in South Carolina and funded through the Justice Conservation Fund. Potential community forest partners in North Carolina were contacted, and relationships were established. In 2025, Dogwood Alliance and New Alpha Community Development Corporation celebrated the opening of Freedom Land Community Forest, a 305-acre former slave plantation in Marion County, SC, now reclaimed as a community-owned space for healing, recreation, and ecological restoration. As Dogwoods second justice-centered community conservation project, Freedom Land reflects a powerful model for land return and nature-based climate solutions. The emotional ribbon cutting marked a significant milestone in advancing community-led forest protection and environmental justice across the South. In 2025 Dogwood Alliance developed the structure for a new conservation fund, Justice Conservation Fund, in partnership with New Alpha Development Corporation. The Funds purpose is to support additional community forest acquisitions in areas impacted by biomass and industrial logging. Dogwood signed an MOU with New Alpha outlining roles, funding criteria, and processes. While New Alpha CDC manages the financial accounting, the project is a partnership effort between Dogwood and New Alpha. The partnership resulted in $1 million of seed funding. 2354616 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KY MD MA MI MN MS MO NM NY NC OH SC TN VT VA WA WI X X Stephanie Powell 8282512525 PO Box 7645 Asheville NC 28802 Margaret Danna Smith Executive Director 40.00 X 142881 0 31940 Stephanie Powell Director of Finance & Operations 40.00 X 105563 0 24505 Jacob Blass Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Damie Sesay Vice Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Amanda Starbuck Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebekah Miel Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Morgan Alexander Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 John Beal Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Corley Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Hollowell Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Allen Hershkowitz Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Kinney Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Krystal Nicole Martin Board Member 3.00 X 23296 0 0 Jonathan Phillips Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Abigail Rome Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Smith Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jermaine Smith Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Loretta Slater Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Aanahita Ervin Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Marvin Burns Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Leo Woodberry Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 271740 0 56445 2 false true false 2313583 19950 2313583 Program Revenue 541620 50000 0 0 50000 165888 0 165888 2529471 50000 0 165888 203100 203100 304891 215097 52268 37526 1494877 1049282 261662 183933 32983 23274 5157 4552 235892 172933 28625 34334 136208 90846 28656 16706 3331 1006 2325 0 52035 600 51435 0 25000 0 0 25000 371659 318738 42957 9964 111929 101788 331 9810 13704 5527 1778 6399 54460 36250 10597 7613 10133 7006 1810 1317 86835 77653 5085 4097 43048 27764 9672 5612 16634 10746 4142 1746 Education and Training 75988 2333 73365 290 Program Events 8426 5697 0 2729 Licensing 4446 0 0 4446 Dues and Subscriptions 5082 4822 0 260 269 154 88 27 3290930 2354616 579953 356361 127332 125041 2986062 2944910 1708375 1370000 3607 12332 1048981 656022 5148 5874357 5113453 133968 134523 133968 134523 X 3710687 3242064 2029702 1736866 5740389 4978930 5874357 5113453 -761459 X X false true X true false X 0 2983768 2634803 2652066 3671181 2313583 14255401 0 0 2983768 2634803 2652066 3671181 2313583 14255401 1422542 12832859 8041 19075 97439 195077 165888 485520 0 0 44 44 14740965 50000 0.87060 0.84430 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Rental Income 2021: 0. Description: Special Event Income, Gross 2021: 0. Description: Miscellaneous 2021: 0. 2022: 44. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 26775 26775 3264155 3290930 314547 78637 0 0 283229 275388 296419 314547 1169583 1754375 10621 6975 3551 26775 47922 70807 68847 74105 78637 292396 438594 0 0 0 0 0 Pt II-B Line 1 During 2025, Dogwood Alliance staff members had direct meetings with state and federal elected officials concerning policies and legislation on forest protection and climate change. Staff members also encouraged volunteers and supporters to communicate with elected officials concerning forest protection and climate change. X 2529471 2529471 2529471 3290930 3290930 3290930 Pt X, Line 2 Dogwood is generally 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 the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had less than $1,000 of income from unrelated business activities in the year ended December 31, 2025 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization 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. true NC Climate Solutions Coalition P O Box 984 Clemmons NC 27012 815372697 10000 Bioenergy Cultivator Inc POB 704 Murfreesboro NC 27855 814840478 10000 Community Solutions EEECHO PO Box 7803 Gulfport MS 39506 473809502 20000 Bioenergy Gaston Youth 711 James Jones Rd Pleasant Hill NC 27866 812081558 11000 Community Solutions Georgia Interfaith Power and Light 701 S Columbia Dr Campus Box 326 Decatur GA 30030 263446212 11000 Bioenergy KMartin Group PO Box 492 Gloster MS 39638 474572196 21000 Bioenergy New Alpha Community Development 1528 Palomar Pkwy Florence SC 29506 473582552 40000 Community Solutions Pee Dee Indian Tribe PO Box 568 Latta SC 29565 570706888 11700 Community Solutions Southern Vision Alliance PO Box 51698 Durham NC 27717 611639641 11700 Bioenergy The People's Justice Council 1500 Daniel Payne Drive Birmingham AL 35214 830784025 10000 Forest & Climate Blackbelt Women Rising 1124 Washington Street Uniontown AL 36786 844087385 10000 Environmental Justice Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC 3688 Warrior Creek Church Road Gray Court SC 29645 570791346 15000 Forest Protection 12 0 false false false false false false false false false Margaret Danna Smith 142881 0 0 0 0 0 2962 0 28978 0 174821 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Treasurer and the finance committee for review, and once it is approved, shared with the entire Board for final approval or proposed revision. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a Dogwood Alliance follows best practices in determining compensation for its Executive Director, top management officials, and all employees by implementing a structured, transparent, and fair process. Compensation decisions are guided by our Compensation Philosophy, which emphasize fairness and market competitiveness. Our approach includes: Independent Review & Approval: Compensation structures, including executive salaries, are reviewed and approved based on established pay grades and benchmarking data, ensuring independent oversight. Comparability Data: Salaries are benchmarked against national and NC-based non-profit organizations with budgets between $1 million and $5 million, ensuring competitiveness within the sector. Dogwood Alliance aims to offer salaries at the 50th percentile of market data. Documented Deliberation: Compensation decisions are made using objective, measurable factors, including years of relevant experience, and are transparently documented and calculated to ensure consistency and fairness. Board Review: Our board reviewed and approved the salary framework. By aligning our compensation practices with these best practices, Dogwood Alliance ensures that all employees, including the Executive Director, are fairly compensated in a manner that supports organizational sustainability. Pt VI, Line 15b Same process as for Part VI, line 15a listed above. Pt VI, Line 18 Form 1023 and forms 990 are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available upon request. Pt XII, Line 2c The boards finance committee is responsible for reviewing the audit, and the full board receives and reviews the written documents. Other Dogwood gave to New Alpha Development which is a 501(c)(3) that Reverend Leo Woodbury is the ED. Pt VI, Line 2 Loretta Slater, a current board member, is the CFO of New Alpha Community Development Corp where Leo Woodberry, who was on the board in 2023, serves as Executive Director. Other Richie Harding received $8,000 for his work as a contracted Community Organizer after review under the Board Conflict of Interest Policy. Other Page 7 Part 7. Krystal Martin was paid for her services as a contractor not for her role on the board. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Research and Consulting 344662. 318738. 15960. 9964. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Professional Fees 26997. 0. 26997. 0.