Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc
The Friends is a conservation organization that inspires a passion to know more, care more, and do more for the wildlife of the Southern Appalachians. We advance the critical work of the Nature Center through fundraising, membership, outreach education, marketing and volunteer service.
Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,573
- -91.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,573
- -91.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,573
- Total assets
- $2,326,486
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Asheville ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Asheville Asheville, NC | Annual agreement w/COA | $11,573 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,326,486 | $1,678,515 | $1,415,888 | $11,573 | 1 | $51,393 |
| 2024 | $2,114,777 | $1,318,997 | $1,051,294 | $131,591 | 1 | $46,622 |
| 2023 | $1,865,164 | $1,186,006 | $930,903 | $135,274 | 1 | $2,466 |
| 2022 | $1,477,852 | $1,172,228 | $787,618 | $127,455 | 1 | $3,859 |
| 2021 | $1,085,519 | $682,268 | $539,006 | $50,047 | 1 | $1,266 |
| 2020 | $807,019 | $746,355 | $1,570,492 | $1,075,981 | 1 | $85 |
About Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc is a public charity, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $51K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc is led by Kate Frost, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Frost
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$68K (2024) → $77K (2025)
Sarah Thomas-Moore
President
Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura McCue
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dacia Harris
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Wood
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salley Williamson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Caulk
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Lane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rodgers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katlin Moran
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Farkas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Thompson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Patrick
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Cocanour
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Karen Babcock (2020–2024) — Exiting Executive Director
- Former: Kat Moran (2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Kern (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Bentley (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Chris Bubenik (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rita Larkin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Holly Vestal (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jean Wauford (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Broberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Lawler (2020) — Director
- Former: George Ivey (2020) — Director
- Former: Herbert Patrick Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Jason Chambers (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Johnathan Hettrick (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Cogburn (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Nora Carpenter (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Kate Frost (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc
How much does Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc give each year?
Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $132K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc?
Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc operate?
Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc's EIN?
Friends of the WNC Nature Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7412910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
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