2018-10-09T14:54:19-04:00 2017-12-31 561053187 MADDISON & CAISON LLP 1111 OBERLIN RD RALEIGH NC 276051136 990 2017-01-01 522204330 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL FRIE 9198250297 PO BOX 10431 RALEIGH NC 27605 KATE DIXON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9198250297 2018-09-24 true SUSAN GLENDENNING P00921817 9198215482 2018-10-05 66.57.16.202 2018-10-09 13:54:19 CD P 8078F336248D663792326049E6F14F4F3B9C119B 8078F336248D663792326049E6F14F4F3B9C119B 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z STEVE METCALF PO BOX 10431 RALEIGH NC 27605 397695 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. 15 15 4 820 0 731421 336383 6139 36900 638 4031 8729 5865 746927 383179 109863 0 0 129444 168962 0 15757 367682 232992 606989 401954 139938 -18775 539721 543019 54750 76823 484971 466196 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 64452 TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED 530 MILES OF TRAIL AND CONSTRUCTED NEW TRAIL NEAR ELKIN, GIBSONVILLE AND GRAHAM. CONSTRUCTED FIVE NEW BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. 820 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 35,800 HOURS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAIL. 252367 36900 EDUCATION: PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT HIKING AND CARING FOR THE TRAIL THROUGH A WEBSITE, FESTIVALS, THE MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS. PUBLISHED TRAIL GUIDES THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE AND IN PRINT. LAUNCHED A MAJOR UPDATE OF THE WEBSITE. ORGANIZED 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC INCLUDING A GATHERING OF FRIENDS, TRAIL COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, MST-IN-A-DAY HIKE, AND 12 EVENTS PLUS MANY NEWS FEATURES AROUND MST TREK BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURER JENNIFER PHARR DAVIS. THESE ANNIVERSARY EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HIKED SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL, INCLUDING 14 PEOPLE WHO COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1,175 MILE TRAIL IN 2017. 34196 TRAIL ROUTING: IDENTIFIED NEW CONNECTING ROUTES ON BACKROADS AND EXISTING TRAILS IN AREAS WHRE A FINAL ROUTE HAS NOT YET BEEN DESIGNATED. CONTINUED WORK ON A MASTER PLAN FOR THE COASTAL CRESCENT ROUTE IN THE COASTAL PLAIN. WORKED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND NON-PROFIT LAND TRUSTS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THEM IN ACQURING NEW LAND FOR THE TRAIL. 2473 ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. 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BENEFICIAL INTEREST 63739 DEPOSITS 951 64690 392837 9658 9658 383179 383179 411612 9658 9658 401954 401954 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. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY ABOUT THE TRAIL ROUTE IN NORTH CAROLINA'S COASTAL PLAIN. 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 FEES 11,635 374 700 OTHER FEES 41,524 0 0 OTHER FEES 25,000 0 0 TOTAL 78,159 374 700