Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
To conserve the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for all people to enjoy outdoor recreation in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, enduring for future generations. Continued-see schedule O.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$125.0M
+55.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$182K
-77.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$91K
-88.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $125,041,070 | $80,376,793 | $74,900,022 |
| Revenue | $47,982,742 | $10,962,249 | $12,655,425 |
| Expenses | $4,225,803 | $3,782,111 | $6,396,426 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $722,180 | $64,255 | $554,819 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Silverstein | Executive Director | 40 | $129,667 |
| Kristy Urguhart | Associate Director | 40 | $119,052 |
| Nancy Edgerton | President | 2 | — |
| Sheryl Aikman | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Pam Kelley | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Tom Williams | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Sarah Davis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mary Fanslow | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kevin Fitzgerald | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Janet Garret | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John McLendon | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Maria Palamar | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Larry Pender | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rich Preyer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Soto | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Allison Williams | Board Member | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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