Nonprofit · EIN 58-1424689
OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC
Tax-exempt · MANTEO, NC 27954
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,374,863 | $905,758 | $469,105 | $10,151,096 | $989 | $10,150,107 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,883,318 | $1,072,000 | $811,318 | $9,630,828 | $3,359 | $9,627,469 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $873,284
- Program service revenue
- $284,640
- Investment income
- $168,865
- Net rental income
- $48,074
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,313
- Other revenue
- $48,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,084
- Other salaries and wages
- $416,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $517,482
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,375
- Occupancy
- $28,094
- Depreciation
- $112,978
- Program services (functional)
- $749,033
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,375
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,630,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,151,096
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $989
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,150,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,339,374
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,533,339
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,150,107
- Gross receipts
- $2,132,986
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 89
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LADD BAYLISS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,083 |
| JOHN F WILSON IV | CHAIR & PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CREECY RICHARDSON-CREEF | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M PARKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANGEL E KHOURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LADD BAYLISS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $52,500 |
| JOHN F WILSON IV | CHAIR & PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CREECY RICHARDSON-CREEF | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BEACH GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL E KHOURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 721, MANTEO, NC 27954-0721
- In care of
- % MELODY LECKIE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN F WILSON IV, PO BOX 721, MANTEO, NC 27954
- Signed the 990
- LADD BAYLISS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (252) 473-5440
- Website
- WWW.OBCINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE NC OUTER BANKS.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAINED THE LIGHTHOUSE, THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUNDS AND SURROUNDING AREA, INCLUDING KEEPER'S HOUSES AND ISLAND FARM. PROVIDED FOR MAJOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION PROJECTS AND KEPT THESE HISTORICAL SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $749,033 · revenue $284,640
- SUPPORTED THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL RECORD AND OTHER HISTORICAL SITES ON ROANOKE ISLAND AND IN OTHER COASTAL COMMUNITIES.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1424689
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,151,096
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,132,986
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,374,863 | $905,758 | $10,151,096 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,883,318 | $1,072,000 | $9,630,828 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,413,590 | $879,675 | $8,686,248 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1424689).
Questions about OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC
- What is the EIN of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC is 58-1424689.
- Is OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS 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 OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN F WILSON IV.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,083 (LADD BAYLISS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does OUTER BANKS CONSERVATIONISTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,374,863, expenses of $905,758 and total assets of $10,151,096 at year end.
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