2025-08-08T14:03:28-05:00 2024-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 4130 PARKLAKE AVE STE 400 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2024-01-01 522204330 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL FRIE 9198250297 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 KARL ANDERSON TREASURER 9198250297 2025-08-08 1 1 MICHELLE FOOTE P01387279 9198792909 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENT LAURENZ 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 847454 0 X WWW.MOUNTAINSTOSEATRAIL.ORG X 1997 NC TO BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN AND ADVOCATE FOR AN ENDURING FOOTPATH CONNECTING NORTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL TREASURES AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME ON THE TRAIL. 14 14 6 1000 0 0 941113 757738 34130 27465 10952 23228 16404 21356 1002599 829787 254555 1279 0 0 417807 438584 0 0 23178 257345 426671 929707 866534 72892 -36747 1264165 1261874 124752 133461 1139413 1128413 X TO BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN AND ADVOCATE FOR AN ENDURING FOOTHPATH CONNECTING NORTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL TREASURES AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME ON THE TRAIL 0 0 342828 1279 27465 EDUCATION: PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT HIKING AND CARING FOR THE TRAIL THROUGH A WEBSITE, THE MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS. PUBLISHED TRAIL GUIDES THAT ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. WORKED WITH ONLINE PARTNER TO MAINTAIN A MOBILE APP FOR THE TRAIL. ORGANIZED AND HELD A THREE-DAY ANNUAL EVENT OF 200 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE TRAIL AND HOW TO HELP BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE IT. ORGANIZED A MONTH OF HIKING, 47 MILE HIKING CHALLENGE TO CELEBRATE THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RECOMMENDATION TO BUILD THE MST. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HIKED SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL EVERY DAY, WITH NEW PEOPLE USING THE TRAIL TO SAFELY EXPLORE OUTDOORS AND CONNECT WITH FAMILY. NINE PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1,175 MILE TRAIL IN 2024. 175201 TRAIL ROUTING: IDENTIFIED NEW CONNECTING ROUTES ON BACKROADS AND EXISTING TRAILS IN AREAS WHERE A FINAL ROUTE HAS NOT YET BEEN DESIGNATED. WORKED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NON-PROFIT LAND TRUSTS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THEM IN ACQUIRING NEW LAND FOR THE TRAIL. 233413 TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED EXISTING TRAIL AND CONSTRUCTED NEW TRAIL NEAR ELKIN IN SURRY COUNTY. BEGAN CONSTRUCTION ON NEW TRAIL AT BENTONVILLE AND A REROUTE OF TRAIL IN THE LINVILLE GORGE. COMPLETED A MASTER PLAN FOR EXPANDING THE TRAIL IN HOLLY SHELTER GAME LAND, WORKED ON DESIGN AND ENGINEERING FOR A FOOTBRIDGE IN BLADEN LAKES STATE FOREST. RESPONDED TO IMPACTS FROM HURRICANE HELENE. 1,000 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 37,244 HOURS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE TRAIL. 14686 ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. 14686 766128 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 9198250297 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 HEATHER COTTON PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY HUMBERT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KARL ANDERSON TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA BROMBERG SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY BARKER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE BRESLER BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 CARL DEANDRADE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DILLARD BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY PROCTOR BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LEE BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 LES LOVE BOARD MEMBER 7.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PARKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY SCARLETT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRENTZ LAURENZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 41.00 X 85821 0 16507 85821 0 16507 0 0 0 0 0 2489 279947 475302 3631 757738 ANNUAL MEETING 611600 25034 25034 EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS 713990 2431 2431 27465 23228 23228 2199 2199 36824 17667 19157 19157 829787 48821 0 23228 X 1279 1279 102328 84569 15503 2256 270225 223328 40939 5958 3868 3197 586 85 34961 28890 5299 772 27202 22481 4121 600 20048 16569 3037 442 284009 283805 7 197 16779 5142 297 11340 14622 12287 2033 302 16139 13031 2760 348 24034 24034 464 390 60 14 6964 5755 1055 154 SUPPLIES AND TOOLS 33195 32632 449 114 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 4499 4417 72 10 FEES 2749 1581 636 532 TELEPHONE 2470 2042 374 54 699 699 866534 766128 77228 23178 556701 174350 160963 433538 46028 24208 2086 1288 11906 16118 561 561 32516 32033 947 483 484973 611328 1264165 1261874 24601 8589 53800 92991 46351 31881 124752 133461 X 860262 744166 279151 384247 1139413 1128413 1264165 1261874 -36747 25747 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 444203 513680 674649 941113 757738 3331383 444203 513680 674649 941113 757738 3331383 51666 3279717 11519 23221 1782 10952 23228 70702 3402085 0.96400 0.94350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 94133 10659 4550 969 99273 85029 4233 10076 4320 885 94133 0.86391 0.13609 1 0 32516 32033 483 483 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - MST FOREVER 361433 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - ENDOWMENT 99273 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 31286 DEPOSITS 951 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - MST SUSTAINING FUND 118385 611328 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 31881 31881 855534 25747 25747 829787 0 829787 866534 0 866534 0 866534 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD'S TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 AND PRESENT IT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND LISTS ANY KNOWN OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD'S TREASURER RESEARCHED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE ESTABLISHING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY APPROVES THE BUDGETED SALARY AND ANY COST OF LIVING INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUESTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 283,805. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 197. TOTAL EXPENSES 284,009. PART XII,LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR