2024-08-19T13:22:12-05:00 2023-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 4130 PARKLAKE AVE STE 400 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2023-01-01 522204330 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL FRIE 9198250297 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 LYNNE BRESLER TREASURER 9198250297 2024-08-19 1 1 MICHELLE FOOTE P01387279 9198792909 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z LYNNE BRESLER 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 1019056 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. 16 16 6 1000 0 0 674649 941113 25723 34130 1764 10952 18965 16404 721101 1002599 9215 254555 0 0 348927 417807 0 0 11919 282183 257345 640325 929707 80776 72892 1090336 1264165 68460 124752 1021876 1139413 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 377267 515 34130 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 LAUNCH AN ONLINE GUIDE. ORGANIZED AND HELD A THREE-DAY ANNUAL EVENT OF 275 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE TRAIL AND HOW TO HELP BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE IT. ORGANIZED A MONTH OF HIKING, 46 MILE HIKING CHALLENGE TO CELEBRATE THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RECOMMENDATION TO BUILD THE MST. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HIKED SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL EVERY DAY, WITH NEW PEOPLE USING THE TRAIL TO SAFELY EXPLORE OUTDOORS AND CONNECT WITH FAMILY. 12 PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1,175 MILE TRAIL IN 2023. PARTICIPATED IN STATEWIDE YEAR OF THE TRAIL INITIATIVE. 360848 253000 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. 101152 1039 TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED EXISTING TRAIL AND CONSTRUCTED NEW TRAIL NEAR ELKIN IN SURRY COUNTY, BENTONVILLE, AND GUILFORD COUNTY, NEAR GREENSBORO. INSTALLED A NEW BRIDGE IN TURNBULL CREEK EDUCATIONAL STATE FOREST AND OPENED 1-MILE OF NEW TRAIL. BUILT AN EASTERN TERMINUS MONUMENT AT JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK. 1,000 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 42,182 HOURS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE TRAIL. 6405 ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. 6405 845672 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X THE ORGANIZATION 9198250297 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 MARCIA BROMBERG PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER COTTON VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE BRESLER TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA LEE SECRETARY 3.50 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN HESTER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LES LOVE BOARD MEMBER 7.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PARKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY PROCTOR BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 CARL DEANDRADE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY BARKER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DILLARD BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY HUMBERT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY SCARLETT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KARL ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY KELLY BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 BRENTZ LAURENZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 42.00 X 84230 0 10807 84230 0 10807 0 0 0 0 0 3810 394845 542458 5998 941113 ANNUAL MEETING 611600 27975 27975 EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS 713990 6155 6155 34130 10952 10952 2358 2358 30503 16457 14046 14046 1002599 50534 0 10952 X 254555 254555 95037 82454 11851 732 254713 220990 31762 1961 4874 4228 608 38 37069 32161 4623 285 26114 22657 3256 201 1654 1654 12390 12390 103971 103201 10 760 20759 13739 656 6364 11732 9648 1260 824 15277 13254 1905 118 14176 13988 188 941 791 122 28 10958 9560 1317 81 SUPPLIES AND TOOLS 49944 49742 143 59 FEES 5146 4313 571 262 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 4006 4006 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 2742 2742 3649 1989 1642 18 929707 845672 72116 11919 651472 556701 160963 14660 46028 6506 2086 7406 11906 976 561 32516 31569 1891 947 407425 484973 1090336 1264165 15705 24601 37617 53800 15138 46351 68460 124752 X 687695 860262 334181 279151 1021876 1139413 1090336 1264165 72892 44645 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 358321 444203 513680 674649 941113 2931966 358321 444203 513680 674649 941113 2931966 110975 2820991 10454 11519 23221 1782 10952 57928 2989894 0.94350 0.88870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32516 31569 947 947 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - MST FOREVER 343760 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - ENDOWMENT 94133 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 46129 DEPOSITS 951 484973 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 46351 46351 1052039 44645 4795 49440 1002599 0 1002599 934502 4795 4795 929707 0 929707 1 PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY PO BOX 4025 GREENSBORO NC 27404 561704433 250000 0 LAND ACQUISITION FOR CONSERVATION 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE RECIPIENT OF GRANT FUNDS, PIEDMONT LAND CONVERVANCY, IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND PURCHASE OF LAND THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. THESE FUNDS WERE PART OF A MATCHING GRANT RELATED TO OVERALL PURCHASE OF LAND FOR THE TRAIL AND CONSERVANCY. 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 GUIDESTAR POSTS THE 990 FOR FRIENDS OF MST ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO 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 103,201. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 760. TOTAL EXPENSES 103,971. PART XII,LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR