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Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation

EIN 26-2633589 • 501(c)3 • Lake Lure, NC

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE T50

Profile

The Foundation identifies and supports non-profit organizations in our service area with Grant funds provided by our Endowment fund investments. The Endowment is managed at Community Foundation of North Carolina in Asheville, NC. Our primary sources of endowment funds are annual pledges from community members. In addition, we have been fortunate to receive some bequests from members who have provided for HNGF in their estate plans. Emphasis of our Grants is directed at: Enhancing and protecting the environment, supporting economic vitality, promoting quality health, building community, supporting education, advancing the arts, and assisting people in need.

PO Box 783Lake Lure, NC 28746

hngfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$31,189

Up $17,304 (+125%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$31,189

Up $17,304 (+125%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$44,845

Down $30,058 (-40%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$27,541

Down $50,366 (-65%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$17,304

Up $20,308 (+676%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $16,889Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $16,8892022Assets 2023: $13,885Net Assets 2023: $13,8852023Assets 2024: $31,189Net Assets 2024: $31,1892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$31,189
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,189
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $95,332Expenses 2022: $106,873Net Income 2022: -$11,5412022Revenue 2023: $74,903Expenses 2023: $77,907Net Income 2023: -$3,0042023Revenue 2024: $44,845Expenses 2024: $27,541Net Income 2024: $17,3042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$44,845
Expenses$27,541
Net Income$17,304
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,189
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$31,189
Revenue
$44,845
Expenses
$27,541
Net income
$17,304
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.31$0.45$0.28$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$0.75$0.78$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.95$1.07$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$46,179
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Foundation identifies and supports non-profit organizations in our service area with Grant funds provided by our Endowment fund investments. The Endowment is managed at Community Foundation of North Carolina in Asheville, NC. Our primary sources of endowment funds are annual pledges from community members. In addition, we have been fortunate to receive some bequests from members who have provided for HNGF in their estate plans. Emphasis of our Grants is directed at: Enhancing and protecting the environment, supporting economic vitality, promoting quality health, building community, supporting education, advancing the arts, and assisting people in need.

The primary exempt purpose of the Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation is to sponsor an Endowment Fund to provide Grant Funds for charitable purposes within our service area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Support People in Need - this year specifically we received Hurricane Helene donations that went immediately out to organizations serving people in need. More funds will be distributed in next fiscal year.$5,000$0
Support Community - major grant to Lake Lure Flowering Bridge Education Building - which fortunately survived Helene when the Bridge did not$5,000$0
Support Education - provided a stipend for a theater arts/drama teacher to attend a workshop in New York. Lessons and inspiration were applied back to the local Charter School theater program.$2,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Crystal MorrisonChairmanPT$0--
Ned KiserVice Chairman-$0--
John BartonTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation
EIN
26-2633589
Address
PO Box 783, Lake Lure, NC 28746

Signing Officer

Name
John William Barton
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 10

“$15000 Outbound Grants, $5000 Disaster Relief Grants”

Part I, Line 16

“Line 16 PayPal processing fees $258.00, Funds transferred to CFWNC endowment fund $6060.00”

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