PRESERVE MECKLENBURG INC Charity Report

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PRESERVE MECKLENBURG INC

EIN 83-4339674 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

PRESERVE MECKLENBURG is A REAL ESTATE ACTIVE PRESERVATION GROUP THAT WORKS to SAVE LOCAL, HISTORICAL SITES BY SECURING, MARKETING and SELLING THE FEE SIMPLE and ANY LESSER INCLUDED INTEREST IN QUALIFYING PROPERTIES.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.83%of revenue went to mission work97.5% of expenses · Program services

0.14%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$69.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.59%of revenue went to management and office costs2.3% of expenses

$3.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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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$73,826

Mission workProgram services$50,07567.83% of revenue97.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,1761.59% of revenue2.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1020.14% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,47330.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$51,35369.56% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 5.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$73,826

Expenses$51,353

Annual surplus $22,473 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)$50,075 · 97.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,176 · 2.3% of expenses

Fundraising$102 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$73,826

Expenses$51,353

Assets$180,379

Income$872,963

Contributions$62,963

Mission work (program services)$50,075

Fundraising$102

Management and general$1,176

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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 (20)

LOUIS ASBURYBOARD MEMBER

VICTOR JONESPROJECTS COMMITTEE CHAIR

TOMMY LEEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR

SUSAN MAYERBOARD MEMBER

STEFAN PIENKNYEXEC. COMMITTEE TREASURER

PETER WASMERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK PARENTEBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA CLIFFORDFUNDRAISING CHAIR

NANCY ALBERTBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SULLIVANVICE CHAIR

MATTHEW RIDENHOURBOARD MEMBER

LAURA HOOVERBOARD MEMBER

J FRANK BRAGG JRBOARD MEMBER

G MILLER JORDANBOARD MEMBER

ERIC GAMBLESECRETARY

EMMA LITTLEJOHNBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS HEMANSBOARD MEMBER

BYL CAMERONBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN JENESTBOARD MEMBER

BOYCE THIESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: PO BOX 12119, CHARLOTTE, NC 28220-2119
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: % J FRANK BRAGG JR
Primary officer: STEFAN PIENKNY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmichaeljjeffcoat@gmail.com Phone(704) 366-3255

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRAGG FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations
Revocation date: May 15, 2025