Nonprofit · EIN 31-1742900
TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · LOUISBURG, NC 27549
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,344,736 | $1,428,234 | $916,502 | $27,424,282 | $73,467 | $27,350,815 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,217,967 | $1,412,022 | -$194,055 | $26,159,438 | $55,509 | $26,103,929 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,658,598 | $801,910 | $856,688 | $25,348,404 | $22,720 | $25,325,684 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,848,956
- of which government grants
- $618,738
- Program service revenue
- $52,566
- Investment income
- $327,086
- Other revenue
- $116,128
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,076
- Other salaries and wages
- $243,064
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $451,368
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $10,043
- Depreciation
- $35,414
- Program services (functional)
- $1,302,162
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,057
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,159,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,424,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,467
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,350,815
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,270,895
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,520,597
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,430,411
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,920,404
- Gross receipts
- $2,344,736
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK HALBERG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $146,076 | $4,373 |
| ANGELA PARKER ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE AVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BEVACQUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER RAY BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN BRASWELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COVINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| GARY A HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NOLA REED KNOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BOYD STURGES | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAYMAN ENTERPRISE LLC | INDEPENDENT Highest-paid employee | – | $517,900 | $0 |
| DEREK HALBERG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $131,600 | $3,939 |
| ANGELA PARKER ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE AVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BEVACQUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER RAY BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN BRASWELL | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COVINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| GARY A HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NOLA REED KNOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BOYD STURGES | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK HALBERG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $123,615 | $3,699 |
| ANGELA PARKER ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE AVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BEVACQUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER RAY BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN BRASWELL | VICE-PRES 10 Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COVINGTON | PRESIDENT 10 Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY FINKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NOLA REED KNOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CARL PIKE | PRESIDENT 9/ Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BOYD STURGES | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1161, LOUISBURG, NC 27549-1161
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEREK HALBERG, P O BOX 1161, LOUISBURG, NC 27549
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT COVINGTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 496-5902
- Website
- WWW.TARRIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WWCEJ & COMPANY PC
Mission
TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY PRESERVES THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE TAR RIVER BASIN AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND OTHERS TO PROTECT RURAL LAND, RIPARIAN CORRIDORS AND ENSURE CLEAN WATER.
Program accomplishments
- PURCHASED FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO 85.1 ACRES IN PERSON COUNTY, WHICH LAND PROVIDES BUFFERS TO ROCK FORK BRANCH.
- RECEIVED A DONATION OF 595 ACRES IN EDGECOMBE COUNTY, WHICH LAND PROVIDES BUFFERS TO SWIFT CREEK.
- RECEIVED A DONATION OF A .35-ACRE PARCEL, WHICH PROVIDES ROAD ACCESS TO THE PICTURE CREEK NATURE PRESERVE LOCATED IN GRANVILLE COUNTY
- TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY ACHIEVED ITS LAND PROTECTION MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 4)RECEIVED A DONATION OF 35.86 ACRES IN NASH COUNTY, WHICH LAND PROVIDES BUFFERS TO MEADOW BRANCH. 5)OPENED PICTURE CREEK NATURE PRESERVE LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF STEM, IN GRANVILLE COUNTY, WHICH PROVIDES 2.6 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS. 6)BUILT AND MAINTAINED HIKING TRAILS ON NATURE PRESERVES IN GRANVILLE COUNTY THROUGH THE WORK OF A CREW OF DEDICATED LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER GROUPS. TRLC OFFERS FOR PUBLIC USE 14.8 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS AT FIVE NATURE PRESERVES IN GRANVILLE COUNTY. 7)TRLC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HOSTED THREE GUIDED HIKES, WHICH WERE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ON TRLC PROTECTED PROPERTIES IN GRANVILLE AND PERSON COUNTIES. 8)MONITORED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE PROPERTIES HELD BY TRLC. 9)MONITORED 64 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 10)WORKED TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY FOR FISHING CREEK IN HALIFAX COUNTY BY COMPLETING THE CLOSE OUT OF TWO ANIMAL WASTE LAGOONS, WHICH ARE BEING CONVERTED THEM TO FRESH WATER PONDS. THE DEQ PERMIT FOR THE LAGOONS WAS RESCINDED. ALSO, A NUMBER OF REMAINING BUILDINGS WERE DEMOLISHED WITH THE WASTE REMOVED AND THE CONCRETE CRUSHED FOR REUSE; FARM ROADS WERE REGRADED AND THE CRUSHED CONCRETE WAS ADDED TO LIMIT EROSION; AND A SEVEN-ACRE MEADOW AREA WAS PLANTED WITH POLLINATOR SPECIES. 11)ENGAGEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS REGARDING OPEN SPACE PLANNING. 12)SPENT SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES ON LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS LOCATED IN GRANVILLE COUNTY, WHICH LANDS WILL PROVIDE A BUFFER FOR CAMP BUTNER AND LOCAL RESOURCES. 13)SPENT SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES ON LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS LOCATED IN PERSON COUNTY, WHICH LANDS WILL PROVIDE A BUFFER FOR FLAT RIVER AND LOCAL RESOURCES. 14)SPENT SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES ON LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS AND OUTREACH TO LANDOWNERS IN HALIFAX AND NASH COUNTIES, WHICH LANDS PROVIDE BUFFERS TO FISHING CREEK AND LITTLE FISHING CREEK.Expenses $1,302,162 · revenue $52,566
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1742900
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,424,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,344,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,344,736 | $1,428,234 | $27,424,282 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,217,967 | $1,412,022 | $26,159,438 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,658,598 | $801,910 | $25,348,404 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,149,745 | $679,622 | $24,041,368 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1742900).
Questions about TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY is 31-1742900.
- Is TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DEREK HALBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,076 (DEREK HALBERG, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,344,736, expenses of $1,428,234 and total assets of $27,424,282 at year end.
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