NORTH CAROLINA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH CAROLINA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION

EIN 56-1331003 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to PROVIDE ESSENTIAL VALUE to OUR MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, MARKETING, and ADVOCACY.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.10 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.55%of revenue went to mission work63.1% of expenses · Program services

$97.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

35.99%of revenue went to management and office costs36.9% of expenses

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $172,610 for RICK LAWHUN (ED (THRU 12/). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$1,402,460

Mission workProgram services$863,24661.55% of revenue63.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$504,76635.99% of revenue36.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,4482.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,368,01297.54% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 63.1% mission · 36.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 31.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 32.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 43.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 24.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 49.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,402,460

Expenses$1,368,012

Annual surplus $34,448 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$863,246 · 63.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$504,766 · 36.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,402,460

Expenses$1,368,012

Assets$1,716,986

Income$1,412,120

Contributions$5,550

Mission work (program services)$863,246

Management and general$504,766

Stocks and bonds$825,745

Accounting fees$63,325

Investing fees$11,233

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICK LAWHUNED (THRU 12/ · 40 hrs/week $172,610Base $166,806 · Other $5,804

KATHERINE BENNETTED (BEGAN 12 · 40 hrs/week $100,808Base $91,392 · Other $9,416

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

RICK LAWHUNED (THRU 12/

KATHERINE BENNETTED (BEGAN 12

ARIEL MONTANEZPAST PRESIDE

ART MILLERDIRECTOR

DANA MASSEYPRESIDENT

DYLAN GRAGGDIRECTOR

HUNTER CASEYDIRECTOR

JASON TEBBENDIRECTOR

JON SCHWARZ2025 VP

MICHAEL GOSSETTDIRECTOR

TODD LANGEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 968 TRINITY RD, RALEIGH, NC 27607-4940
County: Wake
In care of: % CODY LEWIS
Primary officer: JON SCHWARZ, 2025 VP

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ncnla.com Phone(919) 816-9119

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DREHER MARTIN CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues