Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: $11.0M Revenue, $3.0M Program Expenses

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy earns a C on the efficiency rubric — the median bucket on the LakeQuality scale, indicating performance close to the national midpoint across program spending, executive compensation, and financial reserves. Composite score: 63/100.

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy reported $11.0M in 2023 revenue — a mid-sized nonprofit by U.S. standards. Organizations in this bracket typically operate with a small permanent staff, project-based program structures, and modest reserves. Program-spending efficiency is strong: 80% of total expenses flow to program activities, above the 75% benchmark most third-party charity raters use.

Five-year revenue trajectory is strongly positive: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has grown materially in real terms, which usually signals successful fundraising and program expansion. CEO compensation is reported as zero in the filing — typical for nonprofits where the chief executive is paid through a related entity (parent system, university, or foundation) rather than the filing organization itself, or for small organizations whose chief is a volunteer or board member. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy works in Environment & Animals — environmental, conservation, animal-welfare, and natural-resources programs. The sector spans large international conservation groups and small local land trusts; the financial profile varies accordingly.