Outer Banks Conservationists Inc

Analysis

Outer Banks Conservationists Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Manteo, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Outer Banks Conservationists Inc reported income of $1.9m and spending of $1.1m, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $899k to $1.9m (+109%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Outer Banks Conservationists Inc sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 86th percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kroka Expeditions ($1.9m), Reunity Resources ($1.9m) and Association of State Drinking Water Administrators ($1.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 77% and program service revenue 16% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $52k (4.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $408k. At year end it held assets of $9.6m against liabilities of $3,359, net assets of $9.6m. It reported 28 employees.