Arc of Appalachia
Our Mission: Arc of Appalachia protects the rich diversity of life within North America's Great Eastern Forest. Our Work: We acquire and steward wildlands in the Appalachian heartland. We create sanctuaries where people can connect with the natural world. We teach about our forest heritage to inspire a global conservation ethic.
Arc of Appalachia at a glance
In short: Arc of Appalachia reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,046 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -54.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $44,496,313
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,117,359
- +65.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $66,498
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,535,825
- +29.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Arc of Appalachia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $408 (2021) to $8K (2020). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness East Bainbridge, OH | payment of real estate taxes for land currently owned by entity. | $6,658 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,496,313 | $8,117,359 | $1,535,825 | $3,046 | Total only | $66,498 |
| 2023 | $37,271,026 | $4,896,336 | $1,188,652 | $6,658 | 1 | $86,738 |
| 2022 | $33,120,314 | $7,210,769 | $1,211,824 | $7,793 | Total only | $42,192 |
| 2021 | $25,541,103 | $4,388,591 | $1,068,865 | $408 | Total only | $26,057 |
| 2020 | $23,093,098 | $5,882,662 | $878,798 | $8,459 | Total only | $22,587 |
| 2019 | $18,252,206 | $1,654,878 | $912,398 | $4,917 | Total only | $16,424 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Arc of Appalachia
Based on IRS filings
Arc of Appalachia is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Bainbridge, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $66K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arc of Appalachia is led by Rick Perkins, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rick Perkins
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy J Stranahan
Director
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$73K (2019) → $82K (2024)
Brian Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Farkas
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Silver
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Fikes
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rigsby
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hazel Morrow Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Sadler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Ulman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Carmel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Todt
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Welker
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Bruns
Treasurer
Treasurer & Finance Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Baker (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Hoberecht (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Larry K Henry (2019–2020) — Former Co-Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $82K, to Nancy J Stranahan (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Arc of Appalachia
How much does Arc of Appalachia give each year?
Arc of Appalachia reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Arc of Appalachia?
Arc of Appalachia reported $44.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.1M.
What is Arc of Appalachia?
Arc of Appalachia is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Bainbridge, OH. It holds $44.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Arc of Appalachia operate?
Arc of Appalachia has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Arc of Appalachia's EIN?
Arc of Appalachia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1434730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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