2023-10-19T08:27:14-07:00 2022-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2022-01-01 561422691 MountainTrue MOUN 8282588737 29 North Market Street Asheville NC 28801 Robert Wagner Executive Director 8282588737 2023-10-19 true Robert Wagner true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2023-10-19 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Robert Wagner 29 North Market St Asheville NC 28801 2243627 false X mountaintrue.org X 1984 NC MountainTrue's Mission Statement: MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities across the Southern Blue Ridge. 13 13 21 273 0 0 2307969 2160642 25296 52169 1733 5021 2290 6810 2337288 2224642 7840 52381 0 1075291 1258976 0 183318 692777 746831 1775908 2058188 561380 166454 1519546 1815889 60099 195193 1459447 1620696 MountainTrue's Mission Statement: MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities across the Southern Blue Ridge. false false 1767605 52381 52169 Resilient Forests Our Public Lands program protects and restores the commons of the Southern Blue Ridge for sustainable public use. -With multiple partners and the Southern Environmental Law Center, MountainTrue filed a 300-page Objection to the Revised Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan with the goal of better protection of 100,000 acres of priority conservation areas and better protections for water quality. -Our fieldwork and advocacy resulted in the protection of 164 acres of old-growth forests and North Carolina Natural Heritage areas from logging projects in Nantahala National Forest. -We saved 290 ash trees from emerald ash borer beetle in Pisgah National Forest. -We brought together a partnership of DuPont State Forest Staff, Friends of Dupont State Forest, and MountainTrue to establish an official group that meets twice monthly to control the Forest's non-native invasive plants. Its success led to the Forest's purchasing of its own equipment and taking over permanent coordination of this work with the Friends. Clean Water Our water team protects the French Broad, Watauga, Green, Broad, and Hiwassee River basins by tracking down and reporting sewer leaks, straight pipes, pollution sources, and impacts from agriculture and development. -Launched a real-time E. coli meter on the French Broad River in Asheville, which has been several years in the making in partnership with NCDEQ and NCDHHS and is the first of its kind in North Carolina. -DEQ launches spill notification system as a result of our advocacy. -Completed removal project of the Ward's Mill Dam on the Watauga River, restoring a free- flowing stream channel for the first time in over 100 years. -Continue to sample, test, and publish data on bacteria levels at popular swim locations across WNC through our Swim Guide App. -Facilitated enforcement of erosion & sediment control laws and cleanup/removal of sediment from four streams at the Chinquapin development near Cashiers in the headwaters of the Tuckasegee & Chattooga Rivers. -Conducted testing for microplastics in water samples from across the state to support other NC Waterkeepers and to bolster our advocacy for local and statewide bans on single-use plastics. We found microplastics in every sample from every river basin across the state. Healthy Communities Our Healthy Communities Team advocates for patterns of growth that promote vibrant communities and protect the rural character and natural assets of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. -Led community engagement in comprehensive planning efforts in Buncombe and Henderson counties. In Henderson County, we organized community groups and experts to provide significant input. In Buncombe, our staff secured a seat on the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, providing access to decision-makers and allowing for direct input into the contents of the plan. -Developed a Nondisplacement Toolkit for communities threatened by gentrification. Working with communities that are feeling the pressure of Buncombe's real estate market, our team worked directly with PODER Emma to create a suite of policies geared towards keeping people in their homes and keeping those homes affordable. -Developed a model ordinance in collaboration with SELC to address cryptocurrency- mining facilities. We are working with local governments in southwestern North Carolina on strategies to prevent or heavily regulate cryptocurrency mining. Crypto-mining operations present significant noise impacts, consume vast amounts of energy, and produce considerable electronic waste while providing communities with almost nothing in return. Multiple rural counties have expressed interest in using our model ordinance. 1767605 true true false true false false true false false false true false false true true true true false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 21 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC GA X X X Laura Daniel 8282588737 29 N Market St Ste 610 Asheville NC 28801 Julie Mayfield Co-Director 45.00 X 60386 0 6526 Robert Wagner Co-Director 45.00 X 65959 0 13515 Je'Wana Grier-McEachin Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Moriah Dean Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Tanya Marie Pender Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Grady Nance Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Jo Deck At-Large Executive Committee Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ameena Batada Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Margaret Bell Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Hunter Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jesse Miller Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Perkins Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sonya Rikhye Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zoe Schumaker Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Taaffe Board 1.00 X 0 0 0 126345 0 20041 false false false 186805 42151 149500 1782186 114791 2160642 Program Services-Environmental 541900 52169 0 0 52169 4751 0 4751 3600 3600 3600 3600 270 270 270 0 0 270 15304 42151 13926 1378 0 1378 460 460 460 2875 5059 -2184 -2184 Miscellaneous 900099 3556 3556 0 0 3556 2224642 59325 0 4675 7644 7644 775 775 43962 43962 146385 107106 20665 18614 936166 827376 10383 98407 13638 12423 0 1215 84218 73765 1631 8822 78569 67937 2175 8457 21882 0 21882 0 336376 313854 8645 13877 53483 37319 2516 13648 11655 10077 323 1255 101687 88048 2790 10849 60519 58590 711 1218 19096 13035 4698 1363 1819 1819 0 0 19719 0 19719 0 Equipment 60734 60734 0 0 Miscellaneous 11134 4456 6522 156 Dues & Subscriptions 37707 27911 4605 5191 Events 11020 10774 0 246 2058188 1767605 107265 183318 178962 385417 1159548 523834 131486 295243 40109 1446 1760 2134 81932 79594 4157 2338 478804 3524 126673 1519546 1815889 60099 72346 0 122847 60099 195193 X 1055867 1104748 403580 515948 1459447 1620696 1519546 1815889 166454 -6055 850 X false true X true false X 0 0 1635438 1443459 1495387 2307969 2160642 9042895 38316 54543 63957 25296 52169 234281 0 0 1673754 1498002 1559344 2333265 2212811 9277176 250000 0 2133 105020 130335 487488 0 0 0 250000 0 2133 105020 130335 487488 8789688 5575 10276 4650 1795 8351 30647 5575 10276 4650 1795 8351 30647 436 955 545 2600 3556 8092 9315915 0.94350 0.93420 0.00330 0.00310 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Miscellaneous 2018: 436. 2019: 955. 2020: 545. 2021: 2600. 2022: 3556. 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Pt X, Line 2 MountainTrue is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, the Code also provides that income from certain activities not related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities for 2022 and was therefore not required to file Form 990-T. The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt XI, Line 2d Event Expenses $13,926; Cost of Goods Sold $5059 Pt XII, Line 2d Event Expenses $13,926; Cost of Goods Sold $5059 Pt XI, Line 4b Fiscal Sponsorship Income $160,579 Pt XII, Line 4b Fiscal Sponsorship Expenses $167,500 true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants Waterkeeper 43962 0 0 0 0 43962 43962 Sub-Saharan Africa Drinking Water 43962 Wire 1 Program Sub-Saharan Africa 1 9557 Check false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 MountainTrue sent money to the Yoto River Waterkeeper in Togo, Lake Victoria Waterkeeper in Uganda and Kyogo Nile Waterkeeper in Uganda. A MountainTrue staff member monitors the distribution of funds and does site visits to check on the progress of the funds. Annual Gathering/40th Anniversary 36121 33341 2780 500 5042 383 Watershed Gala 10852 2860 7992 1500 2770 200 822 1 5950 5950 0 743 400 1566 52923 42151 10772 2000 8555 600 2771 13926 -3154 X 11 114791 FMV false true false Pt VI, Line 6 The organization does have members, but with no authority over the day-to-day operating decisions of the governing body of the organization. They cannot exercise significant control. Pt VI, Line 7a Members may elect the Board of Directors, amend the Articles and Bylaws, and approve any merger, consolidation of dissolution of the organization. Otherwise, members shall have no voting privileges. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Finance Committee for review, and once it is approved, presented to the entire Board for final approval or proposed revision. Pt VI, Line 12c According to MountainTrue's Conflict of Interest Policy, each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board-delegated powers shall annually sign a statement, which affirms such person: (a) Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; (b) Has read and understands the policy; (c) Has agreed to comply with the policy; (d) Understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for aggregate salary expense. The Board of Directors sets the Co-Directors' salaries after a performance review and a recommendation from the Personnel Committee. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Co-Directors using performance reviews as a basis. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available on our website and on the websites of charity watch organizations. Form 1023 is available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 By-laws, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available upon request. Additionally our audited financial statements are available on our website. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Services 234887. 227588. 3571. 3728. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Services-Sponsored Org 101489. 86266. 5074. 10149.