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Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina

EIN 84-4464996 • 501(c)3 • Waynesville, NC

Profile

To promote and advance the cultural, economic, ecological, and historical significance of north carolina waterfalls; to serve as an educator and advocate; and to facilitate the enjoyment of waterfalls in perpetuity.

283 Inman Branch RdWaynesville, NC 28786

www.waterfallkeepersofnc.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-37%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$12,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 56.4% of source-year revenue.

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$31,614

Down $7,888 (-20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$482

Down $2 (-0.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$31,132

Down $7,886 (-20%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$21,275

Down $8,340 (-28%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$29,161

Up $2,820 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,886

Down $11,160 (-341%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2020: $12,905Liabilities 2020: $9,163Net Assets 2020: $3,7422020Assets 2021: $21,295Liabilities 2021: $2,823Net Assets 2021: $18,4722021Assets 2022: $36,052Liabilities 2022: $308Net Assets 2022: $35,7442022Assets 2023: $39,502Liabilities 2023: $484Net Assets 2023: $39,0182023Assets 2024: $31,614Liabilities 2024: $482Net Assets 2024: $31,1322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$31,614
Liabilities$482
Net Assets$31,132

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2020: $15,587Expenses 2020: $11,845Net Income 2020: $3,7422020Revenue 2021: $35,304Expenses 2021: $20,574Net Income 2021: $14,7302021Revenue 2022: $48,681Expenses 2022: $31,410Net Income 2022: $17,2712022Revenue 2023: $29,615Expenses 2023: $26,341Net Income 2023: $3,2742023Revenue 2024: $21,275Expenses 2024: $29,161Net Income 2024: -$7,8862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$21,275
Expenses$29,161
Net Income-$7,886

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$22,813
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote and advance the cultural, economic, ecological, and historical significance of north carolina waterfalls; to serve as an educator and advocate; and to facilitate the enjoyment of waterfalls in perpetuity.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO TEACH THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, ECOLOGICAL, AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA WATERFALLS; TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATOR AND ADVOCATE; TO MAINTAIN THE WATERFALLS IN A PRISTINE STATE; AND TO FACILITATE THE ENJOYMENT OF WATERFALLS IN PERPETUITY.-$21,003
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEVIN ADAMSExecutive DiPT$12,000-$12,000
STEVE TEMPLEPresident-$0--
JOEY CAGLEVice Preside-$0--
BRENDA WILEYTreasurer-$0--
RICH STEVENSONSecretary-$0--
CHARLES DAYTONBoard Member-$0--
LYNDA DOUCETTEBoard Member-$0--
PAUL FREDRICKSONBoard Member-$0--
MATTHEW PERRYBoard Member-$0--
DONALD RAFFBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina
EIN
84-4464996
Phone
3368704283
Address
283 INMAN BRANCH RD, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Adams
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3368704283
Signed
2025-08-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ballard Surratt & Co Pa
Address
100 SALEM ST, THOMASVILLE, NC 27360-3945
Preparer
Thomas a Ballard
Phone
3364723434
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Miscellaneous 176 total 176

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses promotional 404 office supplies & equipment 218 insurance 2,190 adopt-a-waterfall 1,537 archive 562 junior keeper expenses 3,245 membership expenses 614 paypal/stripe fees 605 sales tax 228 software subscriptions 3,619 staff training 301 waterfall & highway clean 93 website 949 total 14,565

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Capital one credit card 466 452 sales taxes payable 18 30

Form 990-ez, Part III

To promote and advance the cultural, economic, ecological, and historical significance of north carolina waterfalls; to serve as an educator and advocate; and to facilitate the enjoyment of waterfalls in perpetuity.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

To teach the cultural, economic, ecological, and historical significance of north carolina waterfalls; to serve as an educator and advocate; to maintain the waterfalls in a pristine state; and to facilitate the enjoyment of waterfalls in perpetuity.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXPENSES PROMOTIONAL 404 OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 218 INSURANCE 2,190 ADOPT-A-WATERFALL 1,537 ARCHIVE 562 JUNIOR KEEPER EXPENSES 3,245 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 614 PAYPAL/STRIPE FEES 605 SALES TAX 228 SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS 3,619 STAFF TRAINING 301 WATERFALL & HIGHWAY CLEAN 93 WEBSITE 949 TOTAL 14,565
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