CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL (EIN 26-1528527)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-09-12
IRS object ID
202332559349300503
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-09-12T07:30:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN882730877PreparerFirmEIN

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Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11111 METROPOLITAN AVE STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN261528527EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCAROBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7049734500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonC BARTON LANDESSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7049734500PhoneNum
Signature2023-08-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Final ReturnYes (X)FinalReturnInd
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State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CAROLINATHREADTRAIL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF GREENWAYS, TRAILS, BLUEWAYS, PARKS, RECREATION AREAS OR OTHER OPEN NATURAL OR CIVIC SPACES, WITH A GOAL TOWARDS PRESERVING NATURAL AREAS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE CAPITAL, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY BUILD THE REGIONAL VISION OF THE TRAIL AND CONSERVE NATURAL LANES ALONG THE TRAILS.MissionDesc
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DescENVIRONMENT: THE CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL IS DEVELOPING A REGIONAL NETWORK OF GREENWAYS, TRAILS AND BLUEWAYS THAT SPAN 15 COUNTIES, 2 STATES AND 2.9 MILLION PEOPLE. THERE ARE OVER 400 MILES OF TRAILS AND 170 MILES OF BLUEWAY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THAT LINK PEOPLE, PLACES, CITIES, TOWNS AND ATTRACTIONS. THE THREAD TRAIL PRESERVES OUR NATURAL AREAS AND IS A PLACE FOR EXPLORATION OF NATURE, CULTURE, SCIENCE AND HISTORY. THIS IS A LANDMARK PROJECT THAT PROVIDES PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS FOR EVERYONE, IN EVERY COMMUNITY. DURING 2022, THE ORGANIZATION DISBURSED GRANTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ENGAGED CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY TO ASSIST IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF GREENWAYS, TRAILS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. AT THE END OF 2022, THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED AND TRANSFERRED ALL REMAINING ASSETS TO THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY WHICH WILL CONTINUE THIS PROJECT GOING FORWARD.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
BAILEY PATRICK
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MARSHALL ROGERS
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER DEWITT
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM BELK
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLAIR BOGGS
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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JARRED COCHRAN
CHAIR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE JOHNSON
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JON MORRIS
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRIS MORRISON
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE PRIESTER
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICAHEL MARSICANO
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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$9,604,398BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINASBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN566047886EIN
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Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
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Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgYes (1)SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
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Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE THREAD TRAIL PROVIDES GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL TRAILS AND THE CONSERVATION OF LAND ALONG THE TRAILS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Or Scholarships$3,837,675GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Administrative Expenses$31,019AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,837,675EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Or Scholarships$124,632GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$26,482AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses$489,548InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$135,352GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$27,109AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Or Scholarships$150,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$28,367AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAILS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS) AND ITS SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC REGULATIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS TAXED ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, WHICH CONSISTS OF EARNINGS FROM ACTIVITIES NOT RELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR TAX UNCERTAINTIES BASED ON A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD WHEREBY TAX BENEFITS ARE ONLY RECOGNIZED WHEN THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS EVALUATED ALL ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 OR 2021.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY
4530 PARK ROAD 420CHARLOTTENC28209581969605501(C)(3)$17,760$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF BESSEMER CITY
132 W VIRGINIA AVENUEBESSEMER CITYNC28106566001177170(C)(1)$15,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF CONCORD
PO BOX 308CONCORDNC280260308566001207170(C)(1)$30,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF LOWELL
101 W FIRST STREETLOWELLNC28098566003509170(C)(1)$8,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF ROCK HILL
P O BOX 11706ROCK HILLSC297311706576000244170(C)(1)$30,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF SHELBY
PO BOX 207SHELBYNC28151566001333170(C)(1)$275,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF NORTH STANLY TRAILS AND PARKS
PO BOX 882RICHFIELDNC28137473867965501(C)(3)$40,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
220 NORTH TRYON STREETCHARLOTTENC28202566047886501(C)(3)$7,463,261$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
IREDELL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
123 GRANNIS LANESTATESVILLENC28677566000309170(C)(1)$30,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
KINGS MOUNTAIN GATEWAY TRAILS INC
PO BOX 859KINGS MOUNTAINNC28086203925649501(C)(3)$30,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF CRAMERTON
155 N MAIN STREETCRAMERTONNC28032560891982170(C)(1)$86,700$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF GREAT FALLS
PO BOX 177GREAT FALLSSC29055570510849170(C)(1)$30,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF MARSHVILLE
118 EAST UNION STREETMARSHVILLENC28103566001282170(C)(1)$14,500$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT
8590 PARK DRIVEMOUNT PLEASANTNC28124566001297170(C)(1)$43,923$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF RICHFIELD
137 HIGHWAY 49 NORTHRICHFIELDNC28137561627256170(C)(1)$87,061$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF SPENCER
PO BOX 45SPENCERNC28159566001339170(C)(1)$50,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF WADESBORO
PO BOX 697WADESBORONC28170566001358170(C)(1)$85,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF WAXHAW
317 BROOME STREETWAXHAWNC28173566001366170(C)(1)$50,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org18Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCAROLINA THREAD TRAIL DISTRIBUTES GRANTS FOR APPROVED TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PLANS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. PLANS ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY TO ENSURE USE OF GRANTS FOR TRAIL DEVELOPMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICAHEL MARSICANOPersonNm
TitleVICE PRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$522,647CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$200,000BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$94,489OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$61,000DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$20,188NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$898,324TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Liquidation Of Assets Table LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp

Liquidation Of Assets Detail LiquidationOfAssetsDetail (2 entries)

Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDescDistributionDistributionDtFair Market Value Of AssetFairMarketValueOfAssetAmtMethod Of FMV DeterminationMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxtEINEINAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdIRC SectionIRCSectionTxt
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
ENDOWMENT FUNDS2022-12-31$3,837,676BOOK VALUE566047886220 NORTH TRYON STCHARLOTTENC28202501(C)(3)
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
NON-ENDOWED ASSETS2022-12-31$3,625,585BOOK VALUE566047886220 NORTH TRYON STCHARLOTTENC28202501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor0DirectorOfSuccessorInd
Employee Of Successor0EmployeeOfSuccessorInd
Owner Of Successor0OwnerOfSuccessorInd
Receive Compensation0ReceiveCompensationInd
Assets DistributedYes (1)AssetsDistributedInd
Required To Notify AGYes (1)RequiredToNotifyAGInd
Attorney General NotifiedYes (1)AttorneyGeneralNotifiedInd
Liabilities PaidYes (1)LiabilitiesPaidInd
Bonds Outstanding0BondsOutstandingInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE RIGHT TO APPOINT A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS VESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990, EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B, WAS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING CLOSEST TO THE FILING DATE. THE BOARD BELIEVES THAT THE PRIVACY OF THE THREAD TRAIL'S DONORS WARRANTS THE REDACTION OF SCHEDULE B.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND UNDER FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS (SUPPORTED FOUNDATION) ETHICS POLICY. STAFF COLLECTS AND MAINTAINS THE FORMS ANNUALLY, AND MONITORS THE PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL HAS NO FORMAL EMPLOYEES AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL PROCESS IN PLACE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, DOES HAVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, INCLUDING UTILITIZING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GADMINISTRATIVE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,332. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,623. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,502. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,371,909. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,371,909.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PRIOR YEAR PLEDGES WRITTEN-OFF -3,711.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINASBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 NORTH TRYON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN566047886EIN
Primary ActivitiesGRANTMAKINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
B$7,463,261FMV
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
M$41,502FMV

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