Mission
We inspire people to enjoy, value and protect the wild character and natural legacy of the South.
Public Charity
Wild South
Wild South, of Spruce Pine, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $431K in revenue, $298K in expenses, $324K in total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $347K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 562173810
Spruce Pine, NC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$431K
Total Expenses$298K
Total Assets$324K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$347K
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE GIFT
$25,000
CHARITABLE GIFT
$50,000
Forest Conservation
$23,375
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
$32,621
CHARITABLE GIFT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Aaron Christensen
Secretary
Alexia Zutz
Member
Cathy Lacienski
Member
Corey Winstead
Treasurer
Forrest Frazier
Member
Jonathan Lehman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $431K | $298K | $324K |
| 2023 | $230K | $158K | $187K |
| 2022 | $133K | $142K | $117K |
| 2020 | $201K | $244K | $144K |
| 2019 | $271K | $256K | $162K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $271K to $431K (+59%), with total assets most recently reported at $324K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.