EIN 58-2502695

Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Boone
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
BRC's mission is to protect the natural resources of northwestern North Carolina by conserving land with significant agricultural, ecological, cultural, recreational or scenic value.
Also known as...
Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust
Total revenues
$4,767,745
2023
Total expenses
$4,251,976
2023
Total assets
$21,419,921
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at BRC

Preservation of land and water resources through conservation easements, fee simple acquisitions and transfer of land to government agencies for public use.

Who funds Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$67,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$60,025
Genesis Wildlife SanctuaryHabitat Conservation$60,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $406,517

Personnel at BRC

NameTitleCompensation
Charlie BradyExecutive Director$101,367
Maria WhaleyDirector of Finance and Operations
Leila JacksonDirector of Communications
Ben LucasDirector of Stewardship
Scott ElliottDirector of Development
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for BRC

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,679,020
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$88,725
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,767,745

Form 990s for BRC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-01990View PDF
2022-122023-08-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-09-07990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like BRC

OrganizationLocationRevenue
NC Coastal Land TrustWilmington, NC$6,355,820
Groundswell ConservancyMadison, WI$2,689,100
Whidbey Camano Land Trust (WCLT)Greenbank, WA$12,501,131
Saratoga PLANSaratoga Springs, NY$3,687,989
Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire (SELT)Epping, NH$8,972,941
Transition Habitat ConservancyPinon Hills, CA$10,451,405
San Juan Preservation TrustFriday Harbor, WA$15,959,999
Coastal Prairie ConservancyHouston, TX$4,300,902
Frenchman Bay ConservancyHancock, ME$7,763,158
Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA)Greenwich, NY$3,317,044
Data update history
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Loomis Family Foundation
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Mariam and Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $39,500 from North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF)
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $562,000 from Foundation for the Carolinas
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 568
Boone, NC 28607
County
Watauga County, NC
Website URL
blueridgeconservancy.org/ 
Phone
(828) 264-2511
Facebook page
blue-ridge-conservancy 
Twitter profile
@brconservancy 
IRS details
EIN
58-2502695
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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