Friends of the Wnc Nature Center Inc
Friends of the Wnc Nature Center Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The Friends of the Western North Carolina Nature Center create awareness and provide financial resources, through fundraising and events, in support of the Nature Center, Asheville's Wildlife Park. The Wnc Nature Center connects people with animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountains by inspiring appreciation, nurturing understanding, and advancing conservation of the region’s rich biodiversity.
About
Friends of the Wnc Nature Center, Inc. continues to provide exhibit improvements and sponsors events to draw the general public and education groups to the Wnc Nature Center. These expenses include capital improvements as well as funding for exhibit and program needs.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To create awareness and provide financial resources, through fundraising and events, in support of the nature center.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To create awareness and provide financial resources, through fundraising and events, in support of the nature center.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of NC, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as PO BOX 19151, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28815.
- The non-profit has a total of 9 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $4,501.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $281,189 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $173,768 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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