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EIN 41-1483019

The American Chestnut Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
C40: Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services
Description
The American Chestnut Foundation restores the American Chestnut tree, returning it to its native range through a mission focused on breeding, bio-control, and biotechnology. The Foundation is committed to scientific collaboration and continued research to ensure the future recovery of this iconic species.
Total revenues
$3,367,085
2024
Total expenses
$3,683,761
2024
Total assets
$9,943,661
2024
Num. employees
34
2024

Program areas at The American Chestnut Foundation

Continued research by integrating three major research tracks including: breeding, bio-control, and biotechnology. Each of these approaches holds keys to The future of The species' recovery, and The Foundation is committed to scientific collaboration and ecological restoration of The American Chestnut at scale.

Grants made by The American Chestnut Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of Georgia Research FoundationResearch$31,809
Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Chestnut FoundationOrchard Manager$25,000
The American Chestnut FoundationResearch$16,670

Who funds The American Chestnut Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Foundation for the CarolinasCharitable Gift$660,000
Fidelity FoundationGeneral Operating / Annual Support$250,000
The Oak Hill FundTo Support the Continued Pursuit of Blight Resistance in American Chestnut Through Three Strategies: 1) Transgenic Insertion of An Oxalate Oxidase (Oxo) Gene From Wheat, 2) Backcross Breeding To Introduce Blight Resistance From Chinese Chestnut (C. Mollissima), and 3) Interbreeding Large Surviving American Chestnut Trees With Partial Resistance To Blight.$150,000
...and 41 more grants received totalling $1,484,406

Personnel at The American Chestnut Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
William C PittPresident and Chief Executive Officer$78,787
Paul WingenfeldChief Financial Officer$65,344
Jules SmithDirector of Communications
Jared WestbrookDirector of Science
Vasiliy LakobaDirector of Research , Meadowview Research Farms
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for The American Chestnut Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,122,552
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$141,757
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$66,093
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$24,839
Miscellaneous revenues$11,844
Total revenues$3,367,085

Form 990s for The American Chestnut Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-11990View PDF
2023-062024-05-07990View PDF
2022-062023-01-11990View PDF
2021-062021-11-05990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Gather New HavenNew Haven, CT$993,011
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Gardeners of EdenLockhart, TX$1,960,498
North Country Trail Association Incorporated (NCTA)Lowell, MI$2,014,442
Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV$14,574,772
American Forest FoundationWashington, DC$11,289,683
River NetworkBoulder, CO$3,210,384
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA$16,528,889
Data update history
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Konzen Family Foundation
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The Oak Hill Fund
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHorticultural organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
MembershipsNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
50 N Merrimon Ave Ste 115
Asheville, NC 28801
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
tacf.org/ 
Phone
(828) 281-0047
Facebook page
americanchestnut 
Twitter profile
@chestnut1904 
IRS details
EIN
41-1483019
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C40: Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0287673
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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