NEW BERN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW BERN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7376105 · Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

What they do

THE NEW BERN PRESERVATION FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY MISSION is to SAVE HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN and AROUND THE NEW BERN AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

201.75%of revenue went to mission work92.5% of expenses · Program services

0.92%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$218.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.46%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$6.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$62,491

Mission workProgram services$126,078201.75% of revenue92.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,66015.46% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5760.92% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$136,314218.13% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 218.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 3.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$62,491

Expenses$136,314

Annual shortfall $73,823 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$126,078 · 92.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,660 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$576 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$62,491

Expenses$136,314

Assets$940,916

Income$135,758

Contributions$22,098

Mission work (program services)$126,078

Fundraising$576

Management and general$9,660

Stocks and bonds$88,318

Accounting fees$2,675

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

JOHN YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

TRIPP EUREBOARD MEMBER

ROSS BEEBEBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD PARSONSVICE PRESIDE

MOLLIE BATESBOARD MEMBER

MJ WOIKABOARD MEMBER

MAE BLOUNT KNOTTBOARD MEMBER

LISA SETLIFFBOARD MEMBER

JOHNNIE BRITTBOARD MEMBER

CATHY ALIXSECRETARY

JOHN BARNESPRESIDENT

JOE ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER GREENLAWBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY RUSHBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE BRAKECHAIRMAN

DONNETTE HANCOCKBOARD MEMBER

CYNDI PAPIABOARD MEMBER

CHARLES BENSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: PO BOX 207, NEW BERN, NC 28563
County: Craven
In care of: CHARLES BENSON
Primary officer: CHARLES BENSON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(252) 633-6448

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CS SMITH & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
IRS tax category: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation