Public Charity

Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc

Based in Asheville, NC, Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.7M in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, $2.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $261K.

EIN: 237412910 Asheville, NC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$2.3M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$261K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Friends is a conservation organization that inspires a passion to know more, care more, and do more for the wildlife of the Southern Appalachians. We advance the critical work of the Nature Center through fundraising, membership, outreach education, marketing and volunteer service.

Sample Grants Received

$128,620
$15,768
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$15,700
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,600

Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Secretary Amy Cocanour
Director Beth Lane
Director Dacia Harris
Director David Rodgers
Vice President Ellen Patrick
Treasurer Jonathan Thompson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
$152,720 3 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$42,989 3 grants
ANIMAL RELATED
$25,000 1 grant
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$15,700 1 grant
MEETING/NATURE EDUCATION
$10,200 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.7M $1.4M $2.3M
2024 $1.3M $1.1M $2.1M
2023 $1.2M $931K $1.9M
2022 $1.2M $788K $1.5M
2021 $682K $539K $1.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $682K to $1.7M (+146%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.

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