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EIN 58-1596812

Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Tryon
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
FENCE is a non-profit organization dedicated to serve as a community resource for the preservation of green space and for educational and recreational opportunities linking nature, animals, and people.
Total revenues
$769,178
2023
Total expenses
$610,932
2023
Total assets
$3,870,391
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at FENCE

The Equestrian Center hosted 7 equestrian events and 6 equestrian clinics. 30 Leased equestrian and dogs shows.
The Nature Center: Sponsored 18 different free seminars, family outings and family concerts. Held 6 weeks of summer camp and weekly yoga classes for 26 weeks.
Therapeutic Riding of Tyron (TROT): TROT program served 42 students using over 78 volunteers and 25 horses.

Who funds Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Polk County Community Foundation400+ Acre Natural Facility for Nature and Equestrian (Solar Panels, Sustainability)$182,229
Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMultiple Grants for Programs, Operations, Or Other Purposes$150,250
Foundation for the CarolinasCharitable Gift$23,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at FENCE

NameTitleCompensation
Tracie HansonExecutive Director$70,408

Financials for FENCE

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$529,116
Program services$173,146
Investment income and dividends$20,780
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$5,045
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$39,539
Net income from fundraising events$1,552
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$769,178

Form 990s for FENCE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122025-02-18990View PDF
2022-122023-10-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-17990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $150,250 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Nat P Ozmon Family Foundation
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3381 Hunting Country Rd
Tryon, NC 28782
County
Polk County, NC
Website URL
fence.org/ 
Phone
(828) 859-9021
Facebook page
foothills-equestrian-nature-center-fence 
IRS details
EIN
58-1596812
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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