Mission
THE PROMOTION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE TO THE ARBORETUM
Public Charity
The North Carolina Arboretum Society
The North Carolina Arboretum Society, of Asheville, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.8M in revenue, $6.2M in expenses, $4.5M in total assets. 48 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561712373
Asheville, NC
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.8M
Total Expenses$6.2M
Total Assets$4.5M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The North Carolina Arboretum Society
How The North Carolina Arboretum Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$51
Educational programs
$22
Winter lights program
$11
Membership
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICES
$15,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$148,580
ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
$99,550
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$42,900
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Brian Grossman
Ex-Officio
Cheryl Mcmurry Kaynard
President/Executive Direct
Drake Fowler
Secretary
Dr Rebecca I Ayres
Chair
Faith Doyle
Board Member
Felix Laughlin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.8M | $6.2M | $4.5M |
| 2024 | $5.6M | $6.3M | $4.1M |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $5.6M | $4.4M |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $4.9M | $3.7M |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $5.1M | $3.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.7M to $6.8M (+84%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.