Environment
(C340)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Financial strength (30%)
71/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is a nationally-accredited, 8-county regional land trust that protects the fabric and character of western NC's landscape forever and for the benefit of all. We conserve the rich agricultural, forestry, scenic, and recreational heritage of this place and support the mutual success of viable farms, productive forests, thriving wildlife, healthy watersheds, and the tourism-based economy.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$9.9M
Total Revenue
$4.6M
Total Expenses
$43.8M
Net Assets
10
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
90.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
43.3%
Operating Reserve
115.38x
Liability-to-Asset
3.1%
Revenue Diversification
96.8%
Executive Compensation
$258K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,437 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
90.2% | 82.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.5% | 12.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.3% | 3.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
43.3% | 334.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
115.4 mo | 13.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.1% | 8.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
96.8% | 90.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
90.1% | 11.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
140.7% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
54.2% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.9M | $4.6M | $43.8M | 90.2% | 10 |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $1.9M | $30.4M | 80.7% | 12 |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $3.5M | $26.6M | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2021 | $6.7M | $1.3M | N/A | — | 11 |
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