2023-08-31T12:02:33-04:00 2022-12-31 561053187 MADDISON & CAISON LLP 1111 OBERLIN RD RALEIGH NC 276051136 990 2022-01-01 522204330 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL FRIE 9198250297 PO BOX 10431 RALEIGH NC 27605 MARCIA BROMBERG PRESIDENT 9198250297 2023-08-31 true MARCIA BROMBERG 999009999 false SUSAN GLENDENNING P00921817 9198215482 2023-08-30 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARCIA BROMBERG PO BOX 10431 RALEIGH NC 27605 751050 false 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 7 1038 0 713680 674649 11239 25723 22610 1764 14908 18965 762437 721101 9215 0 296912 348927 0 20708 154531 282183 451443 640325 310994 80776 997980 1090336 6052 68456 991928 1021880 X 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. false false 105902 TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED EXISTING TRAIL AND CONSTRUCTED NEW TRAIL NEAR ELKIN, OAK RIDGE, GREENSBORO, BENTONVILLE, AND WHITE LAKE. 1,100 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 44,000 HOURS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE TRAIL. 296816 25723 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. ORGANIZED AND HELD A THREE-DAY ANNUAL MEETING OF 275 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE TRAIL AND HOW TO HELP BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE IT. ORGANIZED A MONTH OF HIKING AND 45 MILE HIKING CHALLENGE AND VIRTUAL EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE 45TH 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 DURING THE TIME OF COVID TO SAFELY EXPLORE OUTDOORS AND CONNECT WITH FAMILY. AND 33 PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1,175 MILE TRAIL IN 2022, THE MOST EVER REPORTED IN ONE CALENDAR YEAR. 39890 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. 86636 9215 ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. 86636 9215 529244 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X X X FRIENDS OF MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL 9198250297 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 BRENT LAURENZ EXCEUTIVE DI 50.00 X 73207 0 7195 KATE DIXON EXEC DIR (PR 50.00 X 9630 0 2272 MARCIA BROMBERG PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER COTTON VICE PRESIDE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LANMAN TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY KELLY SECRETARY 3.50 X X 0 0 0 JERRY BARKER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE BRESLER BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 CARL DEANDRADE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DILLARD BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HESTER 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 ANGELA LEE BOARD MEMEBR 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 TAMMY PROCTOR BOARD MEMBER 3.50 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY SCARLETT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 82837 9467 false false false 6715 35243 632691 2090 674649 ANNUAL MEETING 611600 22456 22456 EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS 713990 3267 3267 25723 1782 1782 3198 3198 3573 553 3679 465 -106 88 -18 -18 41572 25805 15767 15767 721101 44670 1782 X 9215 9215 92288 74272 16982 1034 234480 188660 43135 2685 22159 17830 4077 252 10190 10190 113423 110878 75 2470 17137 8047 510 8580 9688 5846 830 3012 15904 13006 2729 169 13642 13586 56 1236 1038 161 37 8249 8249 SUPPLIES & TOOLS 70325 69859 383 83 MEMBERSHIPS 6030 5529 472 29 AWARDS 5292 5292 EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT 4486 4486 6581 1700 2580 2301 640325 529244 90373 20708 651938 651472 5100 14660 2936 6506 7314 7406 6792 976 32518 30627 3592 1891 320308 407425 997980 1090336 3552 15701 2500 37617 15138 6052 68456 X 594937 687699 396991 334181 991928 1021880 997980 1090336 80776 -47026 -3798 X false true X true false X 357999 358321 444203 513680 674649 2348852 357999 358321 444203 513680 674649 2348852 224635 2124217 -5626 10454 11519 23221 1782 41350 2390202 224957 0.88870 0.85100 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONE DONOR GAVE A TOTAL OF 200,000 IN 2021 TO ESTABLISH A NON-ENDOWED AGENCY FUND AT THE TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL AS THE ONLY NAMED BENEFICIARY. THIS FUNDING WAS UNEXPECTED AND WILL LIKELY NOT BE RECURRING. THIS FUND IS CALLED THE MST FOREVER FUND, AND ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THE FUND IS RECORDED AS A BENEFICAL INTEREST ASSET ON FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL'S BOOKS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 55458 false false 55458 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 LOBBYING EFFORT FOCUSED ON SECURING NC COMPLETE THE TRAILS FUND AND OTHER STATE TRAILS LEGISLATION. 32518 30627 1891 1891 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - MST FOREVER 306530 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - ENDOWMENT 85029 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 14915 DEPOSITS 951 407425 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 15138 15138 681655 -47026 11378 -35648 717303 3798 3798 721101 651703 11378 11378 640325 640325 true FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NC 204 AVERY AVENUE MORGANTON NC 28655 561947390 501C3 9215 AGENCY TRANSFER 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CLOSE TIES TO BOTH THE ORGANIZATION THAT IT FISCALLY SPONSORED IN 2022, GREATER TRAILS STATE COALITION (GTSC), AND WITH THE SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVED THE GRANT FUNDS TO ACT AS FISCAL AGENT FOR GTSC IN 2023. FUNDS WILL BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND/OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MISSION EXPRESSED BY THE COALITION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND LISTS ANY KNOWN OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD'S TREASURER RESEARCHED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE ORGNIZATIONS BEFORE ESTABLISHING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY APPROVES THE BUDGETED SALARY AND ANY COST OF LIVING INCREASES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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 REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 10,085 75 2,470 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 30,352 0 0 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 3,733 0 0 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 66,708 0 0 TOTAL 110,878 75 2,470