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North Carolina land conservation groups

There are 53 land conservation organizations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian land conservation groups employ 338 people, earn more than $106 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $670 million.
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Land conservation groups by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Asheville
 
14
 
$25,922,020
Charlotte
 
9
 
$27,512,707
Raleigh
 
8
 
$1,658,598
Durham
 
4
 
$19,749,307
Myrtle Beach, SC
 
2
 
$1,829,972
Winston-Salem
 
1
 
$0
Wilmington
 
1
 
$6,355,820
Hickory
 
1
 
$5,228,642
Greensboro
 
1
 
$4,098,858
Showing 9 of 9 metros

Job trends for North Carolina land conservation groups

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
6
1-10
 
9
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of land conservation groups in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
10
$250k to $1M
 
5
$1M to $5M
 
5
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of land conservation groups in North Carolina

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Catawba Lands Conservancy

Catawba Lands Conservancy protects land, restores ecosystems, and connects communities in North Carolina through conservation, stewardship, and a network of greenways.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$51.1m
Employees
23
EIN
58-1969605
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina

Regional land trust conserving natural resources in the Foothills region by working with partners and landowners.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$34.1m
Employees
12
EIN
56-1947390
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
$6.9m
Assets
$20.7m
Employees
9
EIN
58-2502695
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mainspring Conservation Trust (LTLT)

Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) is a non-profit dedicated to conserving the waters, forests, farms and heritage of the six far-western counties of North Carolina and northern Rabun County, Georgia.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$16.3m
Employees
17
EIN
56-2142199
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
$6.4m
Assets
$60.1m
Employees
14
EIN
56-1791849
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
$11.0m
Assets
$80.4m
Employees
21
EIN
62-1098890
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conserving Carolina

Conserving Carolina protects natural areas through stewardship, restoration, public access, and education.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$44.3m
Employees
79
EIN
56-6449365
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Three Rivers Land Trust

Land conservation organization protecting rural landscapes, family farms, and historic places in NC's Heartland. Educates public and monitors 28k+ acres of preserved land.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$33.2m
Employees
19
EIN
56-1920846
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
$18.2m
Assets
$166.1m
Employees
40
EIN
58-1514406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC)

PLC protects important lands to conserve our region's rivers and streams, natural and scenic areas, wildlife habitat, and farmland that make the Piedmont a healthy and vibrant place to live, work and visit for present and future generations.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
15
EIN
56-1704433
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Working Lands Trust

The Working Lands Trust conserves working farms and forests in North Carolina through the procurement and monitoring of conservation easements.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$29.6m
Employees
0
EIN
46-2913344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davidson Lands Conservancy

Davidson Lands Conservancy preserves local ecosystems, promotes conservation education, and enhances community through land stewardship, urban forestry, trails, and wildlife protection.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
2
EIN
56-2218814
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards

Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards empowers and educates the public to steward protected public lands through training, outreach, and partnerships.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$264.8k
Employees
33
EIN
47-2407669
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project's (ASAP) mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
23
EIN
06-1642769
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Unique Places To Save

Entrepreneurial nonprofit saving unique places through ecological resilience and conservation mitigation programs, with headquarters in Chapel Hill, NC.
Revenue
$878.6k
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
3
EIN
46-2076094
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
$1.7m
Assets
$25.3m
Employees
9
EIN
31-1742900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smith Island Land Trust

The Smith Island Land Trust conserves land for plants and animals through land resources conservation efforts in Bald Head Island, NC.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1974072
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Education and Advocacy To Optimize Resources

Education and Advocacy To Optimize Resources is a land conservation organization in Charlotte, NC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-4185528
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard Wainwright Barber Farm Preservation Trust

The Richard Wainwright Barber Farm Preservation Trust operates as a supporting organization for the Three Rivers Land Trust, Inc. Its programs include supporting the Christ Episcopal Church in Cleveland, NC. It is located in Salisbury, NC.
Revenue
$206.0k
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
0
EIN
47-5091510
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trails To Eden

Trails To Eden is a land conservation organization in Marshall, NC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
86-1579338
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "C34: Land Resources Conservation" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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