2025-11-17T13:21:13-06:00 2024-12-31 204831046 FAIR ISLE ADVISORS 1101 NORWALK STREET GREENSBORO NC 27407 990 2024-01-01 264812778 GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION INC GRAN 8004687325 PO BOX 129 LINVILLE NC 28646 JESSE POPE PRESIDENT AND CEO 8287332013 2025-11-17 0 0 LESLIE L ANDERSON P00021396 3364822444 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSE POPE PO BOX 129 LINVILLE NC 28646 15390225 0 X WWW.GRANDFATHER.COM X 2009 NC GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY HELPING GUESTS EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND VALUE THE WONDERS OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN. 6 6 147 66 0 0 801485 1766874 6933779 6125437 380110 768275 2235178 1793094 10350552 10453680 0 0 0 0 4156883 4918155 100250 73850 105180 3908139 4452247 8165272 9444252 2185280 1009428 35747185 37979401 293702 344596 35453483 37634805 X GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY HELPING GUESTS EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND VALUE THE WONDERS OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN. 0 0 8081828 7918531 THE PRINCIPAL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:1) PRESERVATION OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN BY PROTECTING AND MONITORING ENDANGERED SPECIES, ERADICATING AND MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES, CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING A RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN, REDUCING LIGHT POLLUTION IN THE NIGHT SKY, DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OUR NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PRESERVING OUR FORESTS TO INCREASE CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND SEEKING WAYS TO REDUCE OUR GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS FROM THE NATURE PARK. 2) ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MAN AND BIOSPHERE PROGRAM, A UNIT OF THE UNESCO MAN AND BIOSPHERE PROGRAM, WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 3) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THROUGH HANDS-ON IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES BOTH IN THE FIELD ON GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN AND IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE REGION. EDUCATION STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH TEACHERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT EXPAND LEARNERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR GRADES K-12 WITH TWO NEW IN-DEPTH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL FIRST GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED WILD WATCH IN ALL AVERY COUNTY, NC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR LOCAL NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND THE FLORA AND FAUNA THAT LIVE HERE. GROWING EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS THE ECOWATCH PROGRAM.4) OPERATING THE NATURE PARK FOR PUBLIC ENRICHMENT, ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING. PROVIDE ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP, ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS TO PROVIDE HIGH-LEVEL EXPERIENCES IN ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE MOUNTAINS IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. PARK ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE NATIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXHIBITS, CULTURAL MUSEUM EXHIBITS, GIFT SHOPS, RESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICE, MILES OF HIKING TRAILS, PAVED ROAD AND WALKWAYS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND THE HISTORIC MILE HIGH SWINGING BRIDGE. WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADJACENT GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STATE PARK TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE.5) PARTNER AND COLLABORATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO FORM AND NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE WHO SHARE THE FOUNDATION'S VALUES, INCLUDING THE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES, BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY, BLUE RIDGE NATURAL HERITAGE AREA, NORTH CAROLINA AUDUBON, BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE, APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE LOCAL REGION, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. PROMOTE A FAMILY CULTURE WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP OF OUR MISSION, PRIDE, VALUE AND SATISFACTION IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES AND IN THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. ACT AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER WITHIN THE REGION BY POSITIVELY INFLUENCING THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY DRAWING VISITORS TO GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN. ENGAGE WITH DONORS AND OPERATE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY HELPING GUESTS EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND VALUE THE WONDERS OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN. 8081828 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 NC X X JESSE POPE 8287332013 PO BOX 129 LINVILLE NC 28646 GORDON WARBURTON CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE WALKER MORTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA MACRAE MORTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BIGGERSTAFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE POPE PRESIDENT AND CEO 50.00 X 233055 0 0 233055 0 0 1 0 1 0 FAIR ISLE ADVISORS LLC 1101 NORWALK STREET GREENSBORO NC 27407 CONSULTING SERVICES 243084 PGAV DESTINATIONS INC 200 N BROADWAY SUITE 1000 ST LOUIS MO 63102 PARK DESIGN SERVICES 229795 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS PO BOX 936671 ATLANTA GA 31193 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 126333 SIREN ADVERTISING LLC 1313 REVOLUTION CIRCLE RALEIGH NC 27603 ADVERTISING SERVICES 117990 4 46465 1720409 141806 1766874 INDIVIDUAL ADMISSIONS 713990 5618116 5618116 SEASON PASSES 713990 297729 297729 SPECIAL EVENTS 713990 134663 134663 GROUP ADMISSIONS 713990 74929 74929 6125437 633917 633917 3651128 3516770 134358 134358 134358 3212869 1419775 1793094 1793094 10453680 7918531 0 768275 4100044 3627829 472215 510962 377019 133943 307149 226960 80189 18438 18438 53607 53607 73850 73850 65824 65824 395754 349441 14983 31330 806513 798588 7925 149053 148372 681 72572 48617 23955 103615 103144 471 817075 809206 7869 298627 298627 SERVICE CONTRACTS 643249 523955 119294 MISCELLANEOUS 350397 46268 304129 SUPPLIES 216358 199219 17139 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 212867 212517 350 248298 240021 8277 9444252 8081828 1257244 105180 1253531 435628 3648637 2183980 395762 527787 27171 286335 277477 217954 311932 60687 28897238 11035729 17064976 17861509 12879990 16293230 35747185 37979401 293702 344596 293702 344596 X 34286588 35558913 1166895 2075892 35453483 37634805 35747185 37979401 X 1009428 1197743 65824 -91673 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1979544 2263184 562637 801485 1675201 7282051 7137459 11055953 9491746 9589418 9338306 46612882 9117003 13319137 10054383 10390903 11013507 53894933 432100 427250 399750 11525 79250 1349875 0 432100 427250 399750 11525 79250 1349875 52545058 60780 35780 41907 506005 633917 1278389 60780 35780 41907 506005 633917 1278389 7586 7586 9185369 13354917 10096290 10896908 11647424 55180908 0.95220 0.95050 0.02320 0.01580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23434584 9394671 14039913 1584782 774548 810234 3877872 866510 3011362 17861509 X 12979525 1197743 1197743 11781782 -1328102 -1328102 10453680 10798203 1419775 1419775 9378428 65824 65824 9444252 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS ON INVENTORY SALES TAX OVER BOOK NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS ON INVENTORY SALES PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS ON INVENTORY SALES: -1,419,775 NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS: 91,673 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS ON INVENTORY SALES: 1,419,775 X X X X X 1 HUNTER KEMPER CONSULTING 50 PANOLA STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 FUND RAISING CONSULTING 0 1531079 73850 1457229 1531079 73850 1457229 NC X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JESSE POPE PRESIDENT AND CEO 141050 0 92005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 233055 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 WE CONDUCT A SALARY AUDIT, BY AN OUTSIDE THIRD PARTY, EVERY 3-5 YEARS FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION. WE REVIEW EVERY POSITION AND SEEK BOARD APPROVAL OF OUR SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND EXECUTIVE STAFF DETERMINES ALL OTHER SALARIES AND COMPENSATION THROUGH THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARY GRADES ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT, BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OUR REGION. PROGRESSION IN THE SALARY STRUCTURE IS ACHIEVED BY PROMOTION, REVIEW OF JOB PERFORMANCE THROUGH ANNUAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS AND AN ANNUAL CONSIDERATION OF A COLA SALARY ADJUSTMENT, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X 141806 NYSE -AVG HI/LO 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JULIA MACRAE MORTON AND CATHERINE WALKER MORTON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICTS, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THAT ARISE ARE DISCLOSED AS SOON AS THEY ARE KNOWN. ANY CONFLICTS AFFECTING ANY ITEM ON AN AGENDA ARE DISCLOSED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BOARD MEETING. ANY INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND FORMAL VOTE ON ANY CONFLICT THAT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WE CONDUCT A SALARY AUDIT, BY AN OUTSIDE THIRD PARTY, EVERY 3-5 YEARS FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION. WE REVIEW EVERY POSITION AND SEEK BOARD APPROVAL OF OUR SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND EXECUTIVE STAFF DETERMINES ALL OTHER SALARIES AND COMPENSATION THROUGH THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARY GRADES ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT, BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OUR REGION. PROGRESSION IN THE SALARY STRUCTURE IS ACHIEVED BY PROMOTION, REVIEW OF JOB PERFORMANCE THROUGH ANNUAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS AND AN ANNUAL CONSIDERATION OF A COLA SALARY ADJUSTMENT, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TAX OVER BOOK - NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS -91,673.