Nc Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD CAPACITY IN AND PROVIDE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NORTH CAROLINA'S 96 LOCAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND THEIR STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $77,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 192% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
- $102,964 spent. IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT: THE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT OR ENHANCE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION. DURING THE YEAR, 17 GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO HELP PRESERVE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES ON WORKING LANDS THROUGH TERM CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS IN MILITARY PRIORITY AREAS. A PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE CONVERSION OF ANIMAL WASTE TO FERTILIZER WAS LAUNCHED AND 14 AWARDS WERE MADE.
- $7,633 spent. EDUCATING THE CITIZENS: THE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES ON CONSERVATION ISSUES TO ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATE. DURING THE YEAR, 7 CAREERS IN CONSERVATION SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, OR A RELATED FIELD OF STUDY AT NC UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES. THE STATEWIDE SOIL HEALTH INITIATIVE CONTINUED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
- $952,215 spent. BUILDING CONSERVATION CAPACITY: THE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION CAPACITY AT THE STATE LEVEL THROUGH PILOT STUDIES OR AT THE LOCAL LEVEL THROUGH AN INFLUX OF RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR, DISTRICTS WERE PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO DEVELOP FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS IN THEIR COUNTY. A TOTAL OF 86 SUBAWARDS WERE CREATED IN 2024 FOR THE FOLLOWING: 28 DISTRICTS FOR LOW-COST RENTAL EQUIPMENT (AND DEMO DAYS) FOR IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH, 7 DISTRICTS FOR SHARED-USE, NO-COST RENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIRS ON HURRICANE HELENE-AFFECTED FARMS, 38 DISTRICTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TOOLS, AND 13 DISTRICTS FOR DRONES FOR AGRICULTURAL USE. ADDITIONALLY, A PROGRAM FOCUSING ON SOIL HEALTH AND FRESHWATER AQUATIC SPECIES SUPPORT PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICTS THROUGH INTERNSHIP FUNDING AND DATA COLLECTION VIA AN AMERICORPS SERVICE MEMBER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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