TY 2023 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) HARRISON MARKS...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................		X	115,042
(2) BOB EMORY...................................................................... PRESIDENT	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(3) MERRIE JO ALCOKE...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(4) HANNAH HOLT...................................................................... VP/SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(5) NICK PARKER...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(6) HAL KITCHIN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(7) LAURIE MCCOMAS KING...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(8) BERNEST HEWETT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(9) STAN RIGGS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(10) ANNE SIMPSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(11) YOSHI NEWMAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(12) MARY TILLERY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(13) M CHAD PEARSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(14) LORRIE BASNIGHT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(15) KEN HINES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(16) BRIAN RUBINO...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(17) PAM WATKINS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

Employer identification number

56-1791849

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	5,144,878	11,468,856	6,515,401	5,871,335	8,574,278	37,574,748
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	5,144,878	11,468,856	6,515,401	5,871,335	8,574,278	37,574,748
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						7,125,079
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						30,449,669

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	5,144,878	11,468,856	6,515,401	5,871,335	8,574,278	37,574,748
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	214,712	201,530	393,023	435,231	452,890	1,697,386
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	30,580	40,570	37,945	40,826	44,360	194,281
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						39,466,415

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

859,365

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

77.150 %

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

76.520 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	MISCELLANEOUS 149,921

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Name of the organization

NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

Employer identification number

56-1791849

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023) Page 2

Name of organization NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST		Employer identification number 56-1791849

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST			Employer identification number 56-1791849
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

Employer identification number

56-1791849

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.

			Held at the End of the Year
a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a	133
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b	36,053.55
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year right arrow

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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4160.00

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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$ 405,006

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	7,118,016	6,385,651	6,171,185	2,811,570	2,521,484
b	Contributions ...	119,150	327,091	1,404,170	2,933,205	161,677
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	1,518,189	709,883	-1,160,007	561,424	224,971
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	274,289	274,290		114,261	79,886
f	Administrative expenses ....	34,079	30,319	29,697	20,753	16,676
g	End of year balance ......	8,446,991	7,118,016	6,385,651	6,171,185	2,811,570

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

52.020 %

Permanent endowment right arrow

39.130 %

Term endowment right arrow

8.850 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	43,841,189		43,841,189
b	Buildings ....	948,537	480	948,057
c	Leasehold improvements	48,249	28,259	19,990
d	Equipment ....	136,118	92,189	43,929
e	Other .....	26,334	24,455	1,879
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				44,855,044

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
LEASE LIABILITY (OFFICE LEASE	187,301








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	187,301
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	10,451,313
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	1,325,505
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	2,500
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	64,084
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	1,392,089
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	9,059,224
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	34,081
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	34,081
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	9,093,305

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	11,268,746
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	64,084
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	64,084
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	11,204,662
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	34,081
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	34,081
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	11,238,743

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5	EASEMENTS MONITORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN POLICY.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9	CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS EITHER ASSETS OR LIABILITIES. THE ACQUISITION COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED IN THE PERIOD INCURRED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D	SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NOT NETTED WITH REVENUES IN F/S 64,084
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON F/S 64,084
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII	DURING THE 10/1/23 - 9/30/24 FISCAL YEAR THERE WERE THE FOLLOWING CONSERVATION EASEMENT AMENDMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS: (1) DUPONT TRACT CONSERVATION EASEMENT (BRUNSWICK AND PENDER COUNTIES) - NCCLT JOINED IN THE CONVEYANCE OF A DEED OF UTILITY EASEMENT TO LOWER CAPE FEAR WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY IN LIEU OF CONDEMNATION. THE UTILITY EASEMENT IMPACTS 30.74 ACRES OF THE DUPONT TRACT THAT IS SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT NOW HELD BY NCCLT. THE MAJORITY OF THE IMPACTED ACREAGE WAS SUBJECT TO UTILITY AND/OR RAILWAY EASEMENTS AT THE TIME THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WAS ASSIGNED TO NCCLT BY THE CONSERVATION FUND ON OCTOBER 7, 2002. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO CONDEMNATION, NCCLT WAS COMPENSATED BY LOWER CAPE FEAR WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY IN THE SAME MANNER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMULA SET OUT IN THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AS IF THE IMPACTED ACREAGE HAD BEEN CONDEMNED FOR PUBLIC USE. THE PROCEEDS WERE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE OWNER OF THE DUPONT TRACT AND NCCLT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPORTIONATE VALUE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE INTERESTS, WITH NCCLT HAVING BEEN ENTITLED TO A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE PROPORTIONATE VALUE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT VALUE IS EQUAL TO THE PROPORTIONATE VALUE THAT THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT BEARS TO THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AS A WHOLE, WHICH PROPORTIONATE VALUE REMAINS CONSTANT PER THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE VALUES OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND THE PROPERTY AS A WHOLE ARE BASED ON THE APPRAISAL COMPLETED AT THE TIME THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WAS DONATED TO THE CONSERVATION FUND. (2) PLEASANT OAKS II CONSERVATION EASEMENT TRACT, BRUNSWICK COUNTY - NCCLT JOINED IN THE EXECUTION OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IMPACTING TWO AREAS OF THE PLEASANT OAKS II PROPERTY (COLLECTIVELY CONTAINING 0.155 ACRE) TO SUBORDINATE ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENT INTEREST (AS TO THE IMPACTED ACREAGE) TO THE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT. NCCLT JOINED IN SIGNING THE TEMPORARY EASEMENT TO SUBORDINATE ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENT INTEREST (AS TO THE IMPACTED ACREAGE) TO THE TEMPORARY EASEMENT. NCCLT'S PROPORTIONATE INTEREST IN THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTY IS 23.7% BASED ON THE PROPORTIONATE VALUE OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENT INTEREST AS OF THE DATE OF THE RESTATED AND AMENDED CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THIS PROPERTY (TOGETHER WITH THE ADJOINING PLEASANT OAKS I AND III TRACTS). THE TEMPORARY EASEMENT WAS DATED MAY 21, 2024, AND RECORDED ON JUNE 14, 2024

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

Employer identification number

56-1791849

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 SPECIAL EVENTS (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	146,825			146,825
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	146,825			146,825
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	64,084	64,084
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .		64,084
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .		-64,084

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

Employer identification number
56-1791849

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 1321 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH,NC27699	56-1611588	GOV		3,638,104	COST	LAND	CONSERVATION
(2) CRAVEN COUNTY 406 CRAVEN STREET NEW BERN,NC28560		GOV		1,959,000	COST	LAND	CONSERVATION
(3) NC COASTAL FEDERATION 3609 HWY 24 NEWPORT,NC28570	58-1494098			3,840,000	COST	LAND	CONSERVATION
(4) DUCKS UNLIMITED INC ONE WATERFOWL WAY MEMPHIS,TN38120	13-5643799		112,246				CONSERVATION
(5) NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC 225 VARICK STREET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10014			9,285

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2	GRANTS MADE TO OTHER ENTITIES ARE MONITORED TO ENSURE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION GOALS ARE MET.

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Noncash Contributions

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

Employer identification number

56-1791849

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	5	49,609	PUBLICLY TRADED VALUE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST

Employer identification number

56-1791849

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	LAND ACQUISITION AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION: NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST (NCCLT) COMPLETED TWO (2) NEW CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, PROTECTING 2,992 ACRES. IN ADDITION, NCCLT TRANSFERRED CONSERVATION AND/OR RESTRICTIVE EASEMENTS TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND/OR THE U.S.A. TO PLACE PERMANENT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON TWO (2) PROPERTIES, AND NCCLT COMPLETED TRANSFERS OF THE FOLLOWING IN FEE TITLE (I) ONE (1) PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO BE ADDED TO STATE GAME LANDS AND MANAGED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC USE; (II) THREE (3) CONTIGUOUS PROPERTIES TO CRAVEN COUNTY TO BE USED AS THE COUNTY'S SECOND PUBLIC NATURE PARK; AND (III) ONE (1) PROPERTY TO NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND LEADER IN WETLANDS RESTORATION, FOR LONG-TERM HYDROLOGICAL AND FORESTED WETLANDS RESTORATION. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR'S COMPLETED TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: - IN DECEMBER 2023, NCCLT COMPLETED THE ACQUISITION OF A DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 70.94 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE CITY OF NEW BERN AND THE TOWN OF BRIDGETON, IN CRAVEN COUNTY. THE PROPERTY FEATURES MIXED PINE HARDWOOD UPLANDS AND COASTAL PLAIN BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS PROVIDING A 3,000 LINEAR FEET RIPARIAN BUFFER ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MORGAN SWAMP, A TRIBUTARY OF UPPER BROAD CREEK IN THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN. THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THIS PROPERTY PROVIDES CONNECTIVITY TO OTHER LANDS NCCLT HOLDS UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT THAT BUFFER MORGAN SWAMP AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROTECTION OF THE WATER QUALITY OF UPPER BROAD CREEK. - ALSO IN DECEMBER 2023, NCCLT TRANSFERRED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE N.C. LAND AND WATER FUND, TO PLACE PERMANENT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON 105 ACRES OF ITS BRICE'S CREEK NATURE PRESERVE, IN NEW BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY. THIS 105-ACRE TRACT IS ONE OF THREE CONTIGUOUS TRACTS PURCHASED BY NCCLT IN THREE PHASES THAT COMPRISE ITS 172-ACRE BRICE'S CREEK PRESERVE. THE BEAUTIFUL PRESERVE HOSTS A MATURE MIXED PINE-HARDWOOD UPLAND FOREST AND A DIVERSITY OF WETLANDS, INCLUDING BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS, CYPRESS-GUM SWAMP, AND NON-RIVERINE WET HARDWOOD FOREST, ALONG MORE THAN 1.5 MILES OF BRICE'S CREEK, A SCENIC BLACKWATER TRIBUTARY OF THE NEUSE RIVER, AND AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY. - AFTER TRANSFERRING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 105 ACRES OF ITS BRICE'S CREEK PRESERVE TO THE STATE, IN DECEMBER 2023, NCCLT TRANSFERRED THIS TRACT AND THE REMAINDER OF ITS 172-ACRE BRICE'S CREEK NATURE PRESERVE, TO CRAVEN COUNTY, WHICH PLANS TO CREATE A NEW PUBLIC NATURE PARK ON THE PROPERTY USING A 500,000 GRANT CRAVEN COUNTY RECEIVED FROM THE N.C. PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND TO DEVELOP NECESSARY PARK INFRASTRUCTURE (PARKING AREA, RESTROOM, AND TRAILS). THE NEW NATURE PARK IS SLATED TO OPEN IN SPRING 2025, AND WILL BE THE COUNTY'S SECOND NATURE PARK (THE FIRST BEING THE LATHAM-WHITEHURST NATURE PARK ESTABLISHED IN 2008, WHEN NCCLT PURCHASED AND TRANSFERRED 133 ACRES ALONG UPPER BROAD CREEK TO THE COUNTY FOR USE AS A PUBLIC PARK). - IN MARCH 2024, NCCLT CLOSED ON THE PURCHASE OF THE SPENCER BAY TRACT, A 2,921-ACRE TRACT IN HYDE COUNTY, N.C. HAVING MORE THAN 50 MILES OF WATERFRONT ALONG ABEL, SPENCER, AND ROSE BAYS. THE EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY HOSTS HIGH-QUALITY, PRISTINE COASTAL MARSH, POND PINE WOODLANDS, OAK HAMMOCKS, AND A 215-ACRE WATERFOWL IMPOUNDMENT. THE PROPERTY'S VAST EXPANSE OF COASTAL MARSH CONTRIBUTES VALUABLE NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BUFFERING MAINLAND AREAS FROM STORMS, HELPS SUSTAIN LOCAL FISHERIES IMPORTANT FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY HABITAT FOR DIVERSE WILDLIFE. ACCORDING TO THE N.C. NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM (NHP), THE PROPERTY RANKS AMONG THE HIGHEST AREAS IN THE STATE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE HABITAT SUPPORTING AT LEAST A DOZEN SPECIES OF WATERFOWL; A MULTITUDE OF SHOREBIRDS; AND POSSIBLY SOME FEDERALLY LISTED THREATENED SPECIES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETING THE PURCHASE OF THE SPENCER BAY TRACT, NCCLT TRANSFERRED THE PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO BE MANAGED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION (NCWRC) AS PART OF GULL ROCK GAME LAND WHERE NCWRC WILL USE ITS EXPERTISE TO MANAGE AND ENHANCE THE PROPERTY FOR BOTH GAME AND NON-GAME WILDLIFE. - IN APRIL 2024, NCCLT TRANSFERRED A RESTRICTIVE EASEMENT TO THE U.S.A., A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE N.C. LAND AND WATER FUND, AND A NOTICE OF GRANT REQUIREMENTS TO THE U.S.F.W.S. ON ITS 1,437-ACRE NEWPORT RIVER I TRACT, IN CARTERET COUNTY, TO PLACE PERMANENT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY. NCCLT PURCHASED THE NEWPORT RIVER I TRACT FROM WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY IN MAY 2023, AS THE FIRST OF THREE (3) CONTIGUOUS TRACTS (COLLECTIVELY CONTAINING ALMOST 3,000 ACRES) NCCLT PLANS TO PURCHASE ALONG THE NEWPORT RIVER. THIS PROPERTY IS DESIGNATED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA NHP AS A STATE SIGNIFICANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE OF VERY HIGH ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE DUE TO THE DISCOVERY OF A RARE FOREST TYPE (COASTAL FRINGE EVERGREEN FOREST) ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY, WHICH ALSO FEATURES ESTUARINE MARSH, MANAGED LOBLOLLY PINE FOREST, AND BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS ALONG FOUR MILES OF THE NEWPORT RIVER, PROVIDES CONNECTIVITY TO OTHER CONSERVATION LANDS IN THAT IT IS LOCATED ACROSS THE NEWPORT RIVER FROM NCCLT'S 530-ACRE NEWPORT RIVER MASHES NATURE PRESERVE AND IS ADJACENT TO A PORTION OF THE 160,000-ACRE CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST. - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, NCCLT TRANSFERRED THE 1,437-ACRE NEWPORT I TRACT, IN CARTERET COUNTY, TO THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND LEADER IN WETLANDS RESTORATION, FOR LONG-TERM HYDROLOGICAL AND FORESTED WETLANDS RESTORATION ON THE PROPERTY TO ENHANCE WATER QUALITY AND SHELLFISH HABITAT IN THE NEWPORT RIVER AND REDUCE FLOODING OF THE NEUSE RIVER ESTUARY. - NCCLT CONTINUED ITS RESTORATION ON REAVES CHAPEL, AN HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE'S GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED BY NCCLT TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND RESTORE THIS DETERIORATING LANDMARK. THE RESTORATION WORK, DONE IN COORDINATION WITH THE WEST BANK/CEDAR HILL FOUNDATION, IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN EARLY 2025, WITH A DEDICATION SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 7, 2025.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	LAND STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: - NCCLT CONTINUED ITS ONGOING WORK TO ERADICATE INVASIVE SPECIES AT ITS 247-ACRE ISLAND CREEK NATURE PRESERVE, IN JONES COUNTY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS WORK, NCCLT CONTRACTED WITH WOODLAND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, INC., A COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INVASIVE SPECIES ERADICATION, TO CONDUCT HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS TO TREAT INVASIVE SPECIES AT ISLAND CREEK PRESERVE, AND THIS TREATMENT WAS COMPLETED ON APRIL 24, 2024. ISLAND CREEK NATURE PRESERVE LIES ADJACENT TO A PORTION OF THE CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST, AND IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BOTANICALLY RICH AREAS ON THE N.C. COAST. ERADICATION OF NON- NATIVE PLANT SPECIES IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAIN THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ISLAND CREEK NATURE PRESERVE. - NCCLT CONTRACTED WITH WRIGHT-MCKINLEY FORESTRY TO CONDUCT PRESCRIBED BURNS ON APPROXIMATELY 75 ACRES OF NATURAL AND PLANTED LONGLEAF PINE STANDS AT NCCLT'S BERN NATURE PRESERVE, IN CRAVEN COUNTY, ON MARCH 19, 2024, AND ON 89 ACRES AT NCCLT'S 177-ACRE B.W. WELLS PRESERVE, IN PENDER COUNTY, ON FEBRUARY 10, 2024. - ALL OF NCCLT PROPERTIES HELD IN FEE TITLE AND UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT WERE MONITORED AND POSTED BY STAFF BIOLOGISTS, INTERNS, OR CONTRACTORS, AND BOUNDARIES OF ALL NEWLY ACQUIRED PROPERTIES WERE PAINTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	CONSERVATION EDUCATION: NCCLT HOSTED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE'S COAST, OR ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS TO EXPAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: - NCCLT CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH CAMP ALBEMARLE, WHICH HAS PROVIDED CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, TO EXPAND CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO NATURE ON NCCLT'S 367+ ACRE GALES CREEK PRESERVE NEAR THE TOWN OF NEWPORT, IN CARTERET COUNTY, WHICH FEATURES OPEN, PARK-LIKE STANDS OF LONGLEAF PINE AND MATURE MIXED PINE HARDWOOD FOREST ALONG MORE THAN A MILE OF FRONTAGE ON GALES CREEK, A TIDAL CREEK THAT FLOWS TO BOGUE SOUND. CAMP ALBEMARLE IS ALLOWED TO USE GALES CREEK PRESERVE FOR ITS CAMPER AND NATURE STUDY PROGRAMS. THIS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES GREATER RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN; - NCCLT PARTNERED TO HOST THE "FIRE IN THE PINES" FESTIVAL, AN EDUCATIONAL FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO RAISING POSITIVE AWARENESS ABOUT CONTROLLED BURNING IN THE LONGLEAF PINE ECOSYSTEM, AND HOSTED "FIRE IN THE PINES" SCHOOL EVENTS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C.; - NCCLT HOSTED A "TRICK OR TREAT ON THE TRAILS" EVENT AND A "LOVE YOUR LAND" HIKE AT NCCLT'S EVERETT CREEK PRESERVE, IN ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C.; - NCCLT HOSTED "POLLINATOR PALOOZA", A FREE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EVENT HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS IN NATURE AND FOOD SUPPLY AND PROVIDING MATERIALS AND GUIDANCE ON CREATING SMALL POLLINATOR GARDENS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE N.C. SCIENCE FESTIVAL; - AMERICORPS SERVICE MEMBERS HOSTED BY NCCLT VISITED ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS IN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL COUNTIES AND CONDUCTED AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; - NCCLT HOSTED MONTHLY TRAIL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ON SEVERAL OF ITS NATURE PRESERVES; - NCCLT HOSTED ITS 14TH ANNUAL FLYTRAP FROLIC ON JUNE 1, 2024, AT THE STANLEY REHDER CARNIVOROUS PLANT GARDEN, WHICH IS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT HELD BY NCCLT. THE FREE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EVENT HIGHLIGHTS NATIVE CARNIVOROUS PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN SOUTHEASTERN N.C., WAS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE N.C. SCIENCE FESTIVAL; AND - NCCLT REGULARLY COMMUNICATES EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND FEATURES PROFILES OF ITS CONSERVATION WORK, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, IN ITS ELECTRONIC AND NEWSLETTER COMMUNICATIONS AND ON ITS REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND UPDATED WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES. THERE ARE NO SHAREHOLDERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	THE MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO AN ANNUAL MEETING DURING WHICH THEY MAY VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANYONE FOUND NOT IN COMPLIANCE MUST COMPLY OR RISK LOSING HIS/HER POSITION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINES THE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. SALARIES ARE ALSO COMPARED TO EXTERNAL BENCHMARKS TO ENSURE THEY ARE WITHIN MARKET RANGES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	OTHER EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AS PART OF THE BUDGET PREPARATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS. SALARIES ARE ALSO COMPARED TO EXTERNAL BENCHMARKS TO ENSURE THEY ARE WITHIN MARKET RANGES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NOT NETTED WITH REVENUES IN F/S 64,084 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON F/S -64,084

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	5,871,335	8,574,278
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	84,408	185,703
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	341,934	283,654
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	58,143	49,670
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	6,355,820	9,093,305
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	3,566,501	9,558,635
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,033,145	942,691
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 330,551
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	742,287	737,417
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	5,341,933	11,238,743
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,013,887	-2,145,438
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	60,130,401	58,241,203
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,911,286	839,521
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	58,219,115	57,401,682

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 10,077,966 including grants of $ 9,558,635 ) (Revenue $ )
	LAND ACQUISITION AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION: NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL LAND TRUST (NCCLT) COMPLETED TWO (2) NEW CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, PROTECTING 2,992 ACRES. IN ADDITION, NCCLT TRANSFERRED CONSERVATION AND/OR RESTRICTIVE EASEMENTS TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND/OR THE U.S.A. TO PLACE PERMANENT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON TWO (2) PROPERTIES, AND NCCLT COMPLETED TRANSFERS OF THE FOLLOWING IN FEE TITLE (I) ONE (1) PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO BE ADDED TO STATE GAME LANDS AND MANAGED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC USE; (II) THREE (3) CONTIGUOUS PROPERTIES TO CRAVEN COUNTY TO BE USED AS THE COUNTY'S SECOND PUBLIC NATURE PARK; AND (III) ONE (1) PROPERTY TO NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND LEADER IN WETLANDS RESTORATION, FOR LONG-TERM HYDROLOGICAL AND FORESTED WETLANDS RESTORATION. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR'S COMPLETED TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: - IN DECEMBER 2023, NCCLT COMPLETED THE ACQUISITION OF A DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 70.94 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE CITY OF NEW BERN AND THE TOWN OF BRIDGETON, IN CRAVEN COUNTY. THE PROPERTY FEATURES MIXED PINE HARDWOOD UPLANDS AND COASTAL PLAIN BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS PROVIDING A 3,000 LINEAR FEET RIPARIAN BUFFER ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MORGAN SWAMP, A TRIBUTARY OF UPPER BROAD CREEK IN THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN. THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THIS PROPERTY PROVIDES CONNECTIVITY TO OTHER LANDS NCCLT HOLDS UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT THAT BUFFER MORGAN SWAMP AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROTECTION OF THE WATER QUALITY OF UPPER BROAD CREEK. - ALSO IN DECEMBER 2023, NCCLT TRANSFERRED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE N.C. LAND AND WATER FUND, TO PLACE PERMANENT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON 105 ACRES OF ITS BRICE'S CREEK NATURE PRESERVE, IN NEW BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY. THIS 105-ACRE TRACT IS ONE OF THREE CONTIGUOUS TRACTS PURCHASED BY NCCLT IN THREE PHASES THAT COMPRISE ITS 172-ACRE BRICE'S CREEK PRESERVE. THE BEAUTIFUL PRESERVE HOSTS A MATURE MIXED PINE-HARDWOOD UPLAND FOREST AND A DIVERSITY OF WETLANDS, INCLUDING BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS, CYPRESS-GUM SWAMP, AND NON-RIVERINE WET HARDWOOD FOREST, ALONG MORE THAN 1.5 MILES OF BRICE'S CREEK, A SCENIC BLACKWATER TRIBUTARY OF THE NEUSE RIVER, AND AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY. - AFTER TRANSFERRING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 105 ACRES OF ITS BRICE'S CREEK PRESERVE TO THE STATE, IN DECEMBER 2023, NCCLT TRANSFERRED THIS TRACT AND THE REMAINDER OF ITS 172-ACRE BRICE'S CREEK NATURE PRESERVE, TO CRAVEN COUNTY, WHICH PLANS TO CREATE A NEW PUBLIC NATURE PARK ON THE PROPERTY USING A 500,000 GRANT CRAVEN COUNTY RECEIVED FROM THE N.C. PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND TO DEVELOP NECESSARY PARK INFRASTRUCTURE (PARKING AREA, RESTROOM, AND TRAILS). THE NEW NATURE PARK IS SLATED TO OPEN IN SPRING 2025, AND WILL BE THE COUNTY'S SECOND NATURE PARK (THE FIRST BEING THE LATHAM-WHITEHURST NATURE PARK ESTABLISHED IN 2008, WHEN NCCLT PURCHASED AND TRANSFERRED 133 ACRES ALONG UPPER BROAD CREEK TO THE COUNTY FOR USE AS A PUBLIC PARK). - IN MARCH 2024, NCCLT CLOSED ON THE PURCHASE OF THE SPENCER BAY TRACT, A 2,921-ACRE TRACT IN HYDE COUNTY, N.C. HAVING MORE THAN 50 MILES OF WATERFRONT ALONG ABEL, SPENCER, AND ROSE BAYS. THE EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY HOSTS HIGH-QUALITY, PRISTINE COASTAL MARSH, POND PINE WOODLANDS, OAK HAMMOCKS, AND A 215-ACRE WATERFOWL IMPOUNDMENT. THE PROPERTY'S VAST EXPANSE OF COASTAL MARSH CONTRIBUTES VALUABLE NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BUFFERING MAINLAND AREAS FROM STORMS, HELPS SUSTAIN LOCAL FISHERIES IMPORTANT FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY HABITAT FOR DIVERSE WILDLIFE. ACCORDING TO THE N.C. NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM (NHP), THE PROPERTY RANKS AMONG THE HIGHEST AREAS IN THE STATE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE HABITAT SUPPORTING AT LEAST A DOZEN SPECIES OF WATERFOWL; A MULTITUDE OF SHOREBIRDS; AND POSSIBLY SOME FEDERALLY LISTED THREATENED SPECIES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETING THE PURCHASE OF THE SPENCER BAY TRACT, NCCLT TRANSFERRED THE PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO BE MANAGED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION (NCWRC) AS PART OF GULL ROCK GAME LAND WHERE NCWRC WILL USE ITS EXPERTISE TO MANAGE AND ENHANCE THE PROPERTY FOR BOTH GAME AND NON-GAME WILDLIFE. - IN APRIL 2024, NCCLT TRANSFERRED A RESTRICTIVE EASEMENT TO THE U.S.A., A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE N.C. LAND AND WATER FUND, AND A NOTICE OF GRANT REQUIREMENTS TO THE U.S.F.W.S. ON ITS 1,437-ACRE NEWPORT RIVER I TRACT, IN CARTERET COUNTY, TO PLACE PERMANENT CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY. NCCLT PURCHASED THE NEWPORT RIVER I TRACT FROM WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY IN MAY 2023, AS THE FIRST OF THREE (3) CONTIGUOUS TRACTS (COLLECTIVELY CONTAINING ALMOST 3,000 ACRES) NCCLT PLANS TO PURCHASE ALONG THE NEWPORT RIVER. THIS PROPERTY IS DESIGNATED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA NHP AS A STATE SIGNIFICANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE OF VERY HIGH ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE DUE TO THE DISCOVERY OF A RARE FOREST TYPE (COASTAL FRINGE EVERGREEN FOREST) ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY, WHICH ALSO FEATURES ESTUARINE MARSH, MANAGED LOBLOLLY PINE FOREST, AND BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS ALONG FOUR MILES OF THE NEWPORT RIVER, PROVIDES CONNECTIVITY TO OTHER CONSERVATION LANDS IN THAT IT IS LOCATED ACROSS THE NEWPORT RIVER FROM NCCLT'S 530-ACRE NEWPORT RIVER MASHES NATURE PRESERVE AND IS ADJACENT TO A PORTION OF THE 160,000-ACRE CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST. - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, NCCLT TRANSFERRED THE 1,437-ACRE NEWPORT I TRACT, IN CARTERET COUNTY, TO THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND LEADER IN WETLANDS RESTORATION, FOR LONG-TERM HYDROLOGICAL AND FORESTED WETLANDS RESTORATION ON THE PROPERTY TO ENHANCE WATER QUALITY AND SHELLFISH HABITAT IN THE NEWPORT RIVER AND REDUCE FLOODING OF THE NEUSE RIVER ESTUARY. - NCCLT CONTINUED ITS RESTORATION ON REAVES CHAPEL, AN HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE'S GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED BY NCCLT TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND RESTORE THIS DETERIORATING LANDMARK. THE RESTORATION WORK, DONE IN COORDINATION WITH THE WEST BANK/CEDAR HILL FOUNDATION, IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN EARLY 2025, WITH A DEDICATION SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 7, 2025.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 405,006 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 70,465 )
	LAND STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: - NCCLT CONTINUED ITS ONGOING WORK TO ERADICATE INVASIVE SPECIES AT ITS 247-ACRE ISLAND CREEK NATURE PRESERVE, IN JONES COUNTY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS WORK, NCCLT CONTRACTED WITH WOODLAND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, INC., A COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INVASIVE SPECIES ERADICATION, TO CONDUCT HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS TO TREAT INVASIVE SPECIES AT ISLAND CREEK PRESERVE, AND THIS TREATMENT WAS COMPLETED ON APRIL 24, 2024. ISLAND CREEK NATURE PRESERVE LIES ADJACENT TO A PORTION OF THE CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST, AND IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BOTANICALLY RICH AREAS ON THE N.C. COAST. ERADICATION OF NON- NATIVE PLANT SPECIES IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAIN THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ISLAND CREEK NATURE PRESERVE. - NCCLT CONTRACTED WITH WRIGHT-MCKINLEY FORESTRY TO CONDUCT PRESCRIBED BURNS ON APPROXIMATELY 75 ACRES OF NATURAL AND PLANTED LONGLEAF PINE STANDS AT NCCLT'S BERN NATURE PRESERVE, IN CRAVEN COUNTY, ON MARCH 19, 2024, AND ON 89 ACRES AT NCCLT'S 177-ACRE B.W. WELLS PRESERVE, IN PENDER COUNTY, ON FEBRUARY 10, 2024. - ALL OF NCCLT PROPERTIES HELD IN FEE TITLE AND UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT WERE MONITORED AND POSTED BY STAFF BIOLOGISTS, INTERNS, OR CONTRACTORS, AND BOUNDARIES OF ALL NEWLY ACQUIRED PROPERTIES WERE PAINTED.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 80,335 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	CONSERVATION EDUCATION: NCCLT HOSTED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE'S COAST, OR ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS TO EXPAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: - NCCLT CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH CAMP ALBEMARLE, WHICH HAS PROVIDED CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, TO EXPAND CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO NATURE ON NCCLT'S 367+ ACRE GALES CREEK PRESERVE NEAR THE TOWN OF NEWPORT, IN CARTERET COUNTY, WHICH FEATURES OPEN, PARK-LIKE STANDS OF LONGLEAF PINE AND MATURE MIXED PINE HARDWOOD FOREST ALONG MORE THAN A MILE OF FRONTAGE ON GALES CREEK, A TIDAL CREEK THAT FLOWS TO BOGUE SOUND. CAMP ALBEMARLE IS ALLOWED TO USE GALES CREEK PRESERVE FOR ITS CAMPER AND NATURE STUDY PROGRAMS. THIS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES GREATER RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN; - NCCLT PARTNERED TO HOST THE "FIRE IN THE PINES" FESTIVAL, AN EDUCATIONAL FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO RAISING POSITIVE AWARENESS ABOUT CONTROLLED BURNING IN THE LONGLEAF PINE ECOSYSTEM, AND HOSTED "FIRE IN THE PINES" SCHOOL EVENTS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C.; - NCCLT HOSTED A "TRICK OR TREAT ON THE TRAILS" EVENT AND A "LOVE YOUR LAND" HIKE AT NCCLT'S EVERETT CREEK PRESERVE, IN ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C.; - NCCLT HOSTED "POLLINATOR PALOOZA", A FREE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EVENT HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS IN NATURE AND FOOD SUPPLY AND PROVIDING MATERIALS AND GUIDANCE ON CREATING SMALL POLLINATOR GARDENS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE N.C. SCIENCE FESTIVAL; - AMERICORPS SERVICE MEMBERS HOSTED BY NCCLT VISITED ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS IN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL COUNTIES AND CONDUCTED AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; - NCCLT HOSTED MONTHLY TRAIL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ON SEVERAL OF ITS NATURE PRESERVES; - NCCLT HOSTED ITS 14TH ANNUAL FLYTRAP FROLIC ON JUNE 1, 2024, AT THE STANLEY REHDER CARNIVOROUS PLANT GARDEN, WHICH IS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT HELD BY NCCLT. THE FREE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EVENT HIGHLIGHTS NATIVE CARNIVOROUS PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN SOUTHEASTERN N.C., WAS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE N.C. SCIENCE FESTIVAL; AND - NCCLT REGULARLY COMMUNICATES EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND FEATURES PROFILES OF ITS CONSERVATION WORK, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, IN ITS ELECTRONIC AND NEWSLETTER COMMUNICATIONS AND ON ITS REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND UPDATED WEBSITE.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses10,563,307

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	115,042

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS ACQUIRING AND PROTECTING LANDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONSERVATION AND/OR HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OF NORTH CAROLINA.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	15
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	200
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) BILL RICH........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(19) CHERYL SMITH........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	146,825
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	5,510,667

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	2,916,786

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	49,609

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		8,574,278

		Business Code
2a	EASEMENT AMENDMENTS		115,238	115,238
b	STEWARDSHIP & CONSERV. FEES		70,465	70,465
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		185,703

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			383,496			383,496
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a	69,394
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	69,394
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			69,394			69,394
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	1,225,663	1,000,000
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	1,325,505	1,000,000
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	-99,842
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-99,842	-99,842
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 146,825of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	64,084
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-64,084
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	LICENSE PLATE REVENUE			40,420			40,420
b	MISCELLANEOUS			3,940			3,940
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			44,360
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			9,093,305	85,861		497,250

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	9,558,635	9,558,635
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	120,000	66,000	24,000	30,000
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	649,026	356,965	129,804	162,257
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	16,164	8,890	3,233	4,041
9	Other employee benefits .......	97,814	53,799	19,561	24,454
10	Payroll taxes ...........	59,687	32,828	11,937	14,922
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	21,000		21,000
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	165,074	55,634	86,879	22,561
12	Advertising and promotion ....	11,931			11,931
13	Office expenses .......	30,984	17,041	6,197	7,746
14	Information technology ......	10,404	5,722	2,081	2,601
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	74,573	41,015	14,915	18,643
17	Travel ............	37,735	20,755	7,546	9,434
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	6,353	3,494	1,271	1,588
20	Interest ...........	19,502	19,502
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	19,141	10,527	3,829	4,785
23	Insurance ...	37,014	20,359	7,401	9,254
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	LAND ACQUISITION EXPENSES	182,038	182,038
b	LAND STEWARDSHIP EXPENSES	67,799	67,799
c	SUPPLIES	22,476	18,399	1,812	2,265
d	EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	16,777	16,777
e	All other expenses	14,616	7,128	3,419	4,069
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	11,238,743	10,563,307	344,885	330,551
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			312,037	1	1,636,904
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			417,299	2	484,633
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			447,453	3	577,749
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			5,786	4	672
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			25,335	9	31,070
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	45,000,427
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	145,383	51,180,844	10c	44,855,044
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			7,501,391	11	10,352,233
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			240,256	15	302,898
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			60,130,401	16	58,241,203

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	67,182	17	169,520
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	482,700
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	1,615,015	23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	229,089	25	187,301
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,911,286	26	839,521

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	53,838,620	27	49,903,952
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	4,380,495	28	7,497,730
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	58,219,115	32	57,401,682
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	60,130,401	33	58,241,203