Nonprofit · EIN 56-2218814
DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · DAVIDSON, NC 28036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,041,950 | $683,144 | $358,806 | $2,184,440 | $0 | $2,184,440 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,865,622 | $1,548,911 | $316,711 | $1,829,899 | $4,265 | $1,825,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,838,720 | $7,804,406 | $34,314 | $1,508,923 | $0 | $1,508,923 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $812,130
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $175,454
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $62,482
- Net income from fundraising events
- $48,928
- Other revenue
- $54,366
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,790
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,156
- Depreciation
- $4,553
- Program services (functional)
- $485,819
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,797
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,528
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,829,899
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,184,440
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,184,440
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,927
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,830,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,609,428
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $575,012
- Gross receipts
- $1,062,901
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 500
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wytiaz | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $87,125 |
| Tom Shandley | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Cindy McIntosh | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Newell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Harris | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brent Evans | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Dellinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John V Griffith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pam Hay | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Norman Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mendy McNeel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Rhodes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Tew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taft Harrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wytiaz | Current Ex Dir Officer | 50 | $56,667 |
| Dave Cable | Former Director Officer | 40 | $11,250 |
| Charlotte Welsby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Griffith | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ed Harris | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Shandley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Andersen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gordon Clark | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Tew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Freestone | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pam Hay | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy McIntosh | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brent Evans | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Newell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Dellinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Cable | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| Charlotte Welsby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Griffith | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ed Harris | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Shandley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Andersen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gordon Clark | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Tew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Freestone | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pam Hay | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy McIntosh | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brent Evans | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Newell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ty Cryan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Dellinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Wytiaz | Current Ex Dir Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1952, DAVIDSON, NC 28036-1952
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Elizabeth Wytiaz, PO Box 1952, Davidson, NC 28036
- Signed the 990
- Sarah Jenest, Current Treasurer
- Phone
- (704) 892-1910
- Website
- www.davidsonlands.org
- Return prepared by
- Foard and Company PA
Mission
The mission of the Davidson Lands Conservancy is to conserve local land and water, connect lives to nature, and promote stewardship of natural resources.
Program accomplishments
- Land Conservation & Stewardship - Davidson Lands Conservancys (DLC) core mission is Land Conservation and Stewardship. We work with landowners in the Davidson, NC area to permanently protect and to steward land. This work benefits water quality, open space, wildlife habitat, tree canopy, and greenway connectivity, as well as our sense of community and place. The work helps mitigate climate change. DLC also promotes greenways and trails to enhance recreation, connectivity, and conservation of riparian corridors.Expenses $326,794
- Education - DLC promotes a conservation ethic through its Education Programs aimed at children, residents, landowners, elected officials, and others about the value and importance of conservation and the benefits and proper care of land and all natural resources. Education is core to everything the Conservancy does and our related programs include outings, hosting a conservation educational class, newsletter, social media and other channels.Expenses $81,698
- Wildlife Habitat - DLC works to enhance wildlife habitat through land conservation, stewardship and restoration. DLC leads a Wildlife Enhancement Collaborative at Fisher Farm Park with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Davidson College, the Town of Davidson and Mecklenburg County to enhance the forests and fields for wildlife and humans.Expenses $40,485
- Tree Canopy - DLC preserves and enhances the community tree canopy and wildlife habitat. These are science-based programs to preserve, plant and care for trees and native plants. There are efforts to enhance the local tree canopy by planting more than 300 native trees a year as well as efforts to enhance acres of fields and forests in local conserved public parks. Program benefits include, cooler streets, parking lots, and buildings, natural beauty, better air and water quality, improved forests, and wildlife habitat. DLC also leads many service and educational events for area residents.Expenses $36,842
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 | 990 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
- 56-2218814
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,184,440
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,062,901
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,041,950 | $683,144 | $2,184,440 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,865,622 | $1,548,911 | $1,829,899 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,838,720 | $7,804,406 | $1,508,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $730,513 | $196,880 | $1,482,296 | 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 56-2218814).
Questions about DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC is 56-2218814.
- Is DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC 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 DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elizabeth Wytiaz.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,125 (Elizabeth Wytiaz, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,041,950, expenses of $683,144 and total assets of $2,184,440 at year end.
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