Nonprofit · EIN 56-2049956
APPALACHIAN VOICES
Tax-exempt · BOONE, NC 28607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,757,001 | $7,309,149 | -$552,148 | $7,867,330 | $858,989 | $7,008,341 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,420,546 | $5,136,988 | $1,283,558 | $8,175,600 | $615,111 | $7,560,489 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,647,779
- of which government grants
- $1,280,280
- Program service revenue
- $25,000
- Investment income
- $83,011
- Other revenue
- $1,211
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $552,847
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $575,676
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,459,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,799,913
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $81,670
- Accounting fees
- $33,039
- Occupancy
- $189,965
- Travel
- $130,894
- Depreciation
- $12,553
- Program services (functional)
- $5,954,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $853,195
- Fundraising (functional)
- $501,701
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,175,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,867,330
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $858,989
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,008,341
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,677
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,741,304
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,267,037
- Gross receipts
- $6,757,001
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS D CORMONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $193,053 | $23,951 |
| KATHLEEN K BOYLE | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $166,422 | $23,405 |
| GENEVIEVE D SILVERMAN | DIR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $146,015 | $22,831 |
| ADAM T WELLS | REG DIR OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,445 | $22,241 |
| MATTHEW F WASSON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,655 | $11,780 |
| MARTIN L HARRISON | DIR OF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,311 | $21,693 |
| PETER L ANDERSON | DIR OF STATE ENERGY POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,136 | $13,944 |
| TRACEY WRIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUNK SPANN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY MATHEWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCOTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CLONTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEZEMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLICIA LEE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MATTERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYSHA DEVAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDRA TAYLOR-SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS D CORMONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,149 | $23,394 |
| KATHLEEN K BOYLE | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $162,763 | $22,713 |
| GENEVIEVE D SILVERMAN | DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $134,694 | $22,031 |
| ADAM T WELLS | REG DIR OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,970 | $21,078 |
| MATTHEW F WASSON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,891 | $11,002 |
| MARTIN L HARRISON | DIR. OF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,110 | $20,923 |
| ADAM J WAGNER | DIR. OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,310 | $10,746 |
| CHELSEA R BARNES | DIR. OF GOVT AFFAIRS & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,032 | $6,767 |
| TRACEY WRIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUNK SPANN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY MATHEWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCOTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEZEMBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLICIA LEE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN TINDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 164 S DEPOT ST, BOONE, NC 28607-4016
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS CORMONS, 164 S DEPOT ST, BOONE, NC 28607
- Signed the 990
- GENEVIEVE SILVERMAN, DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (828) 262-1500
- Website
- APPVOICES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
APPALACHIAN VOICES BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE LAND, AIR, AND WATER OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIA AND ADVANCE A JUST TRANSITION TO A GENERATIVE AND EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- ADDRESS COAL'S IMPACTS AND ACCELERATE A JUST TRANSITION TO HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIESADDRESSED THE ONGOING AND LEGACY IMPACTS OF THE EXTRACTION AND USE OF COAL FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION THAT ARE PASSED ON TO THE PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, HABITAT DESTRUCTION AND INCREASED HEALTH COSTS, AND WORKED IN BROAD PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC INITIATIVES IN THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY COAL TO PROMOTE MORE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES THAT BUILD UPON AND HONOR THE REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS.Expenses $3,410,946 · grants $552,847 · revenue $24,000
- PREVENT NEW INVESTMENTS IN FOSSIL FUELS AND ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGYOPPOSED MAJOR NEW INVESTMENTS IN FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING GAS PIPELINES AND FOSSIL FUEL POWER PLANTS THAT WOULD LOCK US INTO DECADES OF CONTINUED FOSSIL FUEL USE, AND PROMOTED POLICIES AND STRENGTHENED EFFORTS TO HASTEN A TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY SOURCES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY THAT SUPPORT RATHER THAN IMPERIL THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE REGION.Expenses $2,388,419 · revenue $1,000
- BUILD AWARENESS OF REGIONAL ISSUES:CONTINUED TO PRODUCE THE APPALACHIAN VOICE NEWSPAPER, TO BUILD AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES.Expenses $154,888
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2049956
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,867,330
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,757,001
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,757,001 | $7,309,149 | $7,867,330 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,420,546 | $5,136,988 | $8,175,600 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,027,693 | $3,882,093 | $5,271,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-2049956).
Questions about APPALACHIAN VOICES
- What is the EIN of APPALACHIAN VOICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPALACHIAN VOICES is 56-2049956.
- Is APPALACHIAN VOICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to APPALACHIAN VOICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APPALACHIAN VOICES 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 APPALACHIAN VOICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did APPALACHIAN VOICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of APPALACHIAN VOICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS CORMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPALACHIAN VOICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,053 (THOMAS D CORMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does APPALACHIAN VOICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,757,001, expenses of $7,309,149 and total assets of $7,867,330 at year end.
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