The North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, MARKETING AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 37
- Highest pay
- $172,610, ed (thru 12/
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $562,103 spent. NCNLA HOSTED THE ANNUAL GREEN & GROWIN' IN JANUARY 2025, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GREEN INDUSTRY. GREEN & GROWIN' ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 2,586 ATTENDEES (PULLED FROM G&G 25 EVENTS), FEATURED 63 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND OFFERED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH SIX LICENSING BOARDS AND CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATIONS. THE MARKETPLACE INCLUDED 360 EXHIBITORS, SHOWCASING NEW PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND SERVICES. THE EVENT SUPPORTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENED INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROMOTED BEST PRACTICES THAT ENHANCE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND INDUSTRY PRACTICES.
- $117,337 spent. MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT. THESE INCLUDE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND INDUSTRY-LEADING EVENTS SUCH AS CONFERENCES AND TRADE SHOWS. MEMBERS RECEIVE MARKETING SUPPORT THROUGH INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS, ENEWS, AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE BUSINESS VISIBILITY. NCNLA ACTIVELY REPRESENTS MEMBER INTERESTS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY, PROVIDING TIMELY UPDATES AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE GREEN INDUSTRY.
- $85,493 spent. NORTH CAROLINA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (NCNLA) PUBLISHED NURSERY & LANDSCAPE NOTES, A RECURRING INDUSTRY PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 5,732 MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NCNLA PRODUCED FOUR ISSUES, DELIVERING TIMELY UPDATES ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS, WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, STATE LICENSING UPDATES, AND HORTICULTURAL BEST PRACTICES. THE PUBLICATION HELPS MEMBERS STAY INFORMED ON ISSUES IMPACTING OPERATIONS, COMPLIANCE, AND BUSINESS GROWTH ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. ADVERTISING REVENUE FOR FY25 WAS 28,763.
- $98,313 spent. NCNLA ADMINISTERS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCY. DURING THE YEAR, 45 INDIVIDUALS SAT FOR CERTIFICATION EXAMS, AND 25 PROFESSIONALS EARNED NEW CREDENTIALS. NCNLA DELIVERED ANNUAL REVIEW COURSES IN JANUARY 2025 AND PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH GREEN & GROWIN- AND THE CAROLINA NURSERY SUMMIT TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION STATUS. THESE PROGRAMS HELPED IMPROVE WORKFORCE SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN NORTH CAROLINAS NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY. NCNLA HOSTED THREE OTHER EVENTS IN FY24-25 INCLUDING THE INAUGURAL CAROLINA NURSERY SUMMIT (75 ATTENDEES), THE ROBERT CAGLE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT (61 PLAYERS AND 24 SPONSORS) WHICH RAISED FUNDS FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND A STUDENT DAY AT THE CATERPILLAR EDWARD J. RAPP CUSTOMER AND TRAINING CENTER WHICH WELCOMED 114 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE.
- NCNLA ADMINISTERS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCY. DURING THE YEAR, 45 INDIVIDUALS SAT FOR CERTIFICATION EXAMS, AND 25 PROFESSIONALS EARNED NEW CREDENTIALS. NCNLA DELIVERED ANNUAL REVIEW COURSES IN JANUARY 2025 AND PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH GREEN & GROWIN- AND THE CAROLINA NURSERY SUMMIT TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION STATUS. THESE PROGRAMS HELPED IMPROVE WORKFORCE SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN NORTH CAROLINAS NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY. NCNLA HOSTED THREE OTHER EVENTS IN FY24-25 INCLUDING THE INAUGURAL CAROLINA NURSERY SUMMIT (75 ATTENDEES), THE ROBERT CAGLE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT (61 PLAYERS AND 24 SPONSORS) WHICH RAISED FUNDS FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND A STUDENT DAY AT THE CATERPILLAR EDWARD J. RAPP CUSTOMER AND TRAINING CENTER WHICH WELCOMED 114 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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