North Carolina Coastal Federation
North Carolina Coastal Federation reported $25.2 million in revenue and $21.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $94.11 went to program services, $3.09 to management and general costs and $2.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 65.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $165,403 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/1/24)). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 295% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 65.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $165,403 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOver the past 43 years, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has worked alongside coastal communities to protect and restore the unique North Carolina coast. As a member supported non-profit the Coastal Federation's goals are obtained through a variety of programs and partnerships with people from all walks of life. Through efforts for clean coastal waters, living shorelines, thriving oysters, effective coastal management, and marine debris removal, the Federation and North Carolina's coastal communities continue to work together for a healthy coast!(continued on schedule o)in our work to…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/1/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,403 | $0 | $0 | $165,403 |
| BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,501 | $0 | $27,330 | $153,831 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,132 | $0 | $18,543 | $146,675 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,977 | $0 | $8,392 | $138,369 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,989 | $0 | $10,903 | $136,892 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU1/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $27,710 | $0 | $1,104 | $28,814 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Carolina Coastal Federation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $146K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b30 · 30 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 540
- Volunteers Part I, line 6353
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SEA & SHORLINE LLC Engineering and construction | $4,381,109 |
| STEVENS TOWING Hauling and material | $1,892,000 |
| HGS LLC Engineering and design | $197,291 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to North Carolina Coastal Federation totaling $884K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from North Carolina Coastal Federation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for North Carolina Coastal Federation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of North Carolina Coastal Federation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, North Carolina Coastal Federation reported that 94.1% of its $21.8 million in expenses went to program services, 3.1% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Carolina Coastal Federation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Carolina Coastal Federation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $165,403, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/1/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Carolina Coastal Federation get its money?
Of $25.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 65.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Carolina Coastal Federation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-1494098 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349303456 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349311940 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349321571 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213429349300806 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142889349300039 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032329349300313 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-1494098: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.