2022-07-07T14:39:40-05:00 2021-12-31 561053187 MADDISON & CAISON LLP 1111 OBERLIN RD RALEIGH NC 276051136 990 2021-01-01 522204330 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL FRIE 9198250297 PO BOX 10431 RALEIGH NC 27605 MARCIA BROMBERG TREASURER 9198250297 2022-07-06 true MARCIA BROMBERG 999009999 SUSAN GLENDENNING P00921817 9198215482 2022-07-06 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CARL DEANDRADE PO BOX 10431 RALEIGH NC 27605 804759 false X WWW.MOUNTAINSTOSEATRAIL.ORG X 1997 NC TO INVOLVE VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A FOOT TRAIL ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF PEOPLE. 17 17 6 938 0 444203 713680 11239 11399 22610 16977 14908 472579 762437 0 0 257029 296912 0 23658 99906 154531 356935 451443 115644 310994 686039 997980 3018 6052 683021 991928 X TO INVOLVE VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A FOOT TRAIL ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF PEOPLE. false false 52571 TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED 540 MILES OF TRAIL AND CONSTRUCTED NEW TRAIL NEAR ELKIN, OAK RIDGE, BURLINGTON, BENTONVILLE, AND WHITE LAKE. 932 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 38,747 HOURS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE TRAIL. 240407 11239 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. SECOND PRINTING OF A GUIDEBOOK FOR 40 GREAT DAY HIKES THAT WAS PUBLISHED BY UNC PRESS. ORGANIZED AND HELD A TWO-DAY VIRTUAL GATHERING OF 250 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE TRAIL AND HOW TO HELP BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE IT. ORGANIZED A MONTH OF SOCIALLY DISTANCED HIKING AND 44 MILE HIKING CHALLENGE FOR MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE TO SAFELY CELEBRATE THE 44TH 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 23 PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1,175 MILE TRAIL IN 2021, THE MOST EVER REPORTED IN ONE CALENDAR YEAR. 43067 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. 23435 ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. SECURED 29.25 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE 12 NC STATE TRAILS. 23435 359480 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 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 KATE DIXON EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 62625 0 13921 CARL DEANDRADE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MILLIE CHALK VICE PRESIDE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA BROMBERG TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ROSTAN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BILL BLACKLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARRIE BONDS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYNNE BRESLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HEATHER COTTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GRAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY KELLY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HESTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LANMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LEE BOARD MEMEBR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LES LOVE BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PROCTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY PROCTOR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG YAHN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 62625 13921 false false false 4926 6450 702304 1146 713680 ANNUAL MEETING 611600 6619 6619 EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS 713990 4620 4620 11239 23221 23221 14170 14781 -611 -611 -611 42449 27541 14908 14908 762437 26147 22610 X 76546 64452 5588 6506 200942 168867 28942 3133 19424 16296 2460 668 8970 8970 47495 33196 12459 1840 22193 17450 541 4202 8263 3165 324 4774 15021 12702 1824 495 7233 5993 1072 168 1476 1238 187 51 4888 4888 SUPPLIES & TOOLS 20095 19529 497 69 AWARDS 11408 11408 FEES 2501 627 214 1660 TELEPHONE 2229 1870 282 77 2759 2687 57 15 451443 359480 68305 23658 126785 651938 434541 4402 5100 13960 2936 7470 7314 8072 6792 33272 29680 3362 3592 87447 320308 686039 997980 3018 3552 2500 3018 6052 X 356676 594937 326345 396991 683021 991928 686039 997980 310994 -2087 X false true X true false X 336383 357999 358321 444203 513680 2010586 336383 357999 358321 444203 513680 2010586 262440 1748146 4167 -5626 10454 11519 23221 43735 2054321 208163 0.85100 0.86950 X SUPPORTING SCHEDULE GRANT TO ESTABLISH FUND 200,000 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 9343 false false 9343 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 LOBBYING EFFORT FOCUSED ON SECURING NC COMPLETE THE TRAILS FUND AND OTHER STATE TRAILS LEGISLATION. 33272 29680 3592 3592 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - MST FOREVER 215378 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - ENDOWMENT 103979 DEPOSITS 951 320308 789469 27032 27032 762437 762437 478475 27032 27032 451443 451443 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 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. SECOND PRINTING OF A GUIDEBOOK FOR 40 GREAT DAY HIKES THAT WAS PUBLISHED BY UNC PRESS. ORGANIZED AND HELD A TWO-DAY VIRTUAL GATHERING OF 250 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE TRAIL AND HOW TO HELP BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE IT. ORGANIZED A MONTH OF SOCIALLY DISTANCED HIKING AND 44 MILE HIKING CHALLENGE FOR MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE TO SAFELY CELEBRATE THE 44TH 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 23 PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1,175 MILE TRAIL IN 2021, THE MOST EVER REPORTED IN ONE CALENDAR YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. SECURED 29.25 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE 12 NC STATE TRAILS. 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 7,005 0 0 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 14,234 0 0 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 705 0 0 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 11,252 12,459 0 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 0 0 1,840 TOTAL 33,196 12,459 1,840