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Yew Mountain Center

Education. The yew mountain center provides programs that explore appalachian ecology, culture and the arts while promoting personal and community wellness.

Environment Hillsboro, WV EIN: 812386215 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
67/100 · methodology

About Yew Mountain Center

YMC offers workshops, nature retreats, and special events based on Appalachian ecology, arts, and culture. Approx. 250 served. Local Youth. Field trips and an outdoors focused middle school bring experiential learning opportunities to local youth. Approx 120 served. Forest Farming: YMC educates the public and cultivates native Appalachian forest plants with commercial, medicinal, and cultural value. Participants include students on school field trips and workshops for the general public. Approximately 85 people benefitted from YMC in person forest farming programs.

Founded
Headquarters
Hillsboro, WV
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
C60
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2016

Mission

Education. The yew mountain center provides programs that explore appalachian ecology, culture and the arts while promoting personal and community wellness.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 23.07%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 67
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 27.2% of total expenses ($39,662 of $145,917).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.91
Program$0.91
91% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Yew Mountain Center has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds 4 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Yew Mountain Center draws on its financial disclosures and its governance, in line with the typical environment charities in the United States it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Yew Mountain Center is a registered environment nonprofit based in Hillsboro, WV, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 812386215. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 67/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $172K in annual revenue. 55 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Yew Mountain Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 812386215. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Yew Mountain Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 67 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Yew Mountain Center is located in Hillsboro, WV, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, Yew Mountain Center has $172K in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Yew Mountain Center is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $172K in annual revenue. The organization has 55 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Yew Mountain Center. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Yew Mountain Center holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 91% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

YMC offers workshops, nature retreats, and special events based on Appalachian ecology, arts, and culture. Approx. 250 served. Local Youth. Field trips and an outdoors focused middle school bring experiential learning opportunities to local youth. Approx 120 served. Forest Farming: YMC educates the public and cultivates native Appalachian forest plants with commercial, medicinal, and cultural value. Participants include students on school field trips and workshops for the general public. Approximately 85 people benefitted from YMC in person forest farming programs. Yew Mountain Center is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $172K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Yew Mountain Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Yew Mountain Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 812386215, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
91% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
6

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

ER
Erica M••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 55 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 55 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2016
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Yew Mountain Center

What is Yew Mountain Center?
Yew Mountain Center is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Hillsboro, United States. YMC offers workshops, nature retreats, and special events based on Appalachian ecology, arts, and culture. Approx. 250 served. Local Youth. Field trips and an outdoors focused middle school bring experiential learning opportunities to local youth. Approx 120 served. Forest Farming: YMC educates the public and cultivates native Appalachian forest plants with commercial, medicinal, and cultural value. Participants include students on school field trips and workshops for the general public. Approximately 85 people benefitted from YMC in person forest farming programs.
When was Yew Mountain Center founded?
Yew Mountain Center was founded in 2016.
Who leads Yew Mountain Center?
Erica Marks serves as Executive Director.
Where is Yew Mountain Center located?
Headquartered in Hillsboro, WV, United States.
What is Yew Mountain Center's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Yew Mountain Center trustworthy?
Yew Mountain Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Yew Mountain Center's registration number?
IRS EIN: 812386215.
What is Yew Mountain Center's website?
http://www.yewmountain.org