Public Charity

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Based in Asheville, NC, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $30.6M in revenue, $8.5M in expenses, $148.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 88 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $46.3M.

EIN: 621098890 Asheville, NC Land Resources Conservation NTEE: C34 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$30.6M
Total Expenses$8.5M
Total Assets$148.4M
Grant Records88
Funding Total$46.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To conserve the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for all people to enjoy outdoor recreation in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, enduring for future generations. Continued-see schedule O.

Where $100 goes at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

How Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$92 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $92 for programs

$31
Over the past fiscal year we completed 19 major conservation transactions discussed below which protected 2,820 acres of key mountain lands
34% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 2,820 acres of key
$31
The $25.1 million purchase prices came in the form of private philanthropic contributions and federal and state grants
About 33% (cost not reported) · Reported in the filing: 7,700 acres
$30
Our Farmland Access Program supports local communities, local food production, and the long- term productive use of farmland
About 33% (cost not reported) · Reported in the filing: 700 people
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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.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Allison Williams
Executive Director Carl Silverstein
Secretary Janet Garret
Board Member Jeff Hatling
Board Member John Mclendon
Board Member Kayla Carter

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$43,059,964 42 grants
Environment & Conservation
$2,120,039 16 grants
Animal Welfare
$512,704 14 grants
Education
$124,509 3 grants
Training & Professional Development
$6,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $30.6M $8.5M $148.4M
2024 $48.0M $4.2M $125.0M
2023 $11.0M $3.8M $80.4M
2022 $12.7M $6.4M $74.9M
2021 $8.8M $5.9M $70.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.8M to $30.6M (+247%), with total assets most recently reported at $148.4M.

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