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North Carolina environmental organizations

There are 645environmental organizations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinianenvironmental organizationsemploy 2,692 people, earn more than $283 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $958 million.
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Types of environmental organizations in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
253
$185,020,549
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
130
$16,047,694
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
96
$328,648
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
79
$28,364,313
Environmental education organizations
63
$15,845,934
Land conservation organizations
56
$109,784,049
Civic environmental and open space organizations
49
$20,838,818
Pollution abatement and control organizations
39
$22,706,504
Energy conservation and development organizations
24
$23,099,141
Botanical gardens and arboreta
23
$15,195,511
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Environmental organizations by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Raleigh
94
$51,985,315
Asheville
91
$77,877,734
Durham
82
$33,421,122
Charlotte
74
$29,522,899
Wilmington
41
$14,894,570
Greensboro
27
$6,299,187
Winston-Salem
22
$12,275,098
Myrtle Beach, SC
18
$2,272,756
Hickory
14
$5,000,920
Fayetteville, NC
11
$4,895,333
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Job trends for North Carolina environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
48
1-10
66
11-25
35
26-100
17
101 to 1,000
5
1,000+
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
103
$250k to $1M
68
$1M to $5M
39
$5M to $25M
15
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of environmental organizations in North Carolina

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Cherokee Preservation Foundation

To increase the quality of life of the eastern band of Cherokee indians and strengthen the western north carolina region. To protect, preserve, and enhance the overall well-being of the Cherokee people.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$45.1m
Employees
7
EIN
56-2272253
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NC Coastal Land Trust

To enrich the coastal communities of North Carolina through conservation of natural areas and working landscapes, education, and the promotion of good land stewardship.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$55.3m
Employees
14
EIN
56-1791849
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation

The mission of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation is to care for and interpret Grandfather Mountain in a manner that inspires good Stewardship in others.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$22.2m
Employees
143
EIN
26-4812778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tar River Land Conservancy (TRLC)

Tar River Land Conservancy preserves the natural and cultural resources of the Tar River Basin and surrounding areas by working in partnership with private landowners, public agencies and others to protect rural landscapes and riparian corridors.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$25.2m
Employees
8
EIN
31-1742900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Green Chair Project

To reuse donated household furnishings to renew lives of participants referred from area programs who are recovering after homelessness, crisis or disaster. The Green Chair Project's mission is "reusing furnishings, renewing lives.". To do so, The Green C...
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
34
EIN
27-2323103
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake Junaluska

Lake Junaluska offers a wide array of meeting facilities, equipment and services to meet all your needs. Our auditoriums can accommodate from 200 to over 2000 people, while we also offer a plethora of smaller meeting rooms for more intimate discussions.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$28.7m
Employees
356
EIN
56-0547461
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC)

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is one of the country's oldest and most respected land trusts. SAHC works to protect the world's oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations.
Revenue
$19.0m
Assets
$65.4m
Employees
25
EIN
62-1098890
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC)

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.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
8
EIN
58-2502695
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catawba Lands Conservancy

As a nationally accredited land trust, we conserve and manage land for public benefit in North Carolinas Southern Piedmont. We have conserved 179 properties, totaling 15,066 acres of land. We are the lead agency for the Carolina Thread Trail. We have cons...
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$36.7m
Employees
25
EIN
58-1969605
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conserving Carolina

Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC) partners with landowners and organizations to protect land and water resources vital to our natural heritage and quality of life. (Continues .. please see note attached at the end of this return.).
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
87
EIN
56-6449365
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Resource Institute

To provide an avenue of support to address natural and human Resource opportunities and to enhance the quality of life. Resource conservation and development.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
5
EIN
56-2251040
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capital Associated Industries

To create and foster an environment in nc workplaces promoting the success of all employers and productive relationships with their employees. To create and foster an environment in members' workplaces promoting their success as employers.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$16.1m
Employees
92
EIN
56-0795246
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation

The two major corporate goals are to work to moderate the rise in demand for electricity and to help shift demand to off-peak periods.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
69
EIN
56-1275391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Coastal Federation

To provide people and groups with the assistance needed to take an active role in the stewardship of North Carolina's coastal water quality and natural resources.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$36.2m
Employees
33
EIN
58-1494098
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Triangle Land Conservancy

Triangle Land Conservancy (tlc) strives to create a healthier and more vibrant Triangle region by safeguarding clean water, protecting natural habitats, supporting local farms and food, and connecting people with nature through Land protection and steward....
Revenue
$16.3m
Assets
$138.7m
Employees
21
EIN
58-1514406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC)

The ACRC is a non-profit organization that safely collects and recycles plastic crop protection product, or pesticide, containers. Thousands of farmers and applicators nationwide participate in their free recycling programs.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1763751
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation (BRPF)

As the primary fundraiser and trusted steward of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is forever committed to preserving the past, enhancing the present, and safeguarding the future of America's Favorite Journey.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
19
EIN
31-1512730
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eno River Association

The Eno River Association is a 501c3 non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to conserve and protect the natural, cultural and historic resources of the Eno River basin.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
14
EIN
56-1134204
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conservation Trust for North Carolina

Ctnc conserves land in ways that inspire and enable people to build resilient, just communities. We carry out our mission in collaboration with other Conservation organizations and the communities we serve.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
67
EIN
58-1552188
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eagle's Nest Foundation

Eagle's Nest Foundation is the nonprofit organization supporting Eagle's Nest Camp, Hante Adventures, and The Outdoor Academy, a premier semester school in Western North Carolina serving high school sophomores and select juniors.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
155
EIN
56-6009912
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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