2017-07-25T10:00:04-04:00 2016-12-31 561053187 MADDISON & CAISON LLP 1111 OBERLIN RD RALEIGH NC 276051136 990 2016-01-01 522204330 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL FRIE 9198250297 PO BOX 10431 RALEIGH NC 27605 BILL SCOTT TREASURER 9198250297 2017-07-24 true SUSAN GLENDENNING P00921817 9198215482 2017-07-24 8078F336248D663792326049E6F14F4F3B9C119B 8078F336248D663792326049E6F14F4F3B9C119B 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z STEVE METCALF PO BOX 1694 ASHEVILLE NC 28802 786920 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. 13 13 4 672 400 250154 731421 7870 6139 645 638 3289 8729 261958 746927 109863 0 120034 129444 0 18524 93039 367682 213073 606989 48885 139938 349990 539721 4947 54740 345043 484981 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 274115 TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED 530 MILES OF TRAIL AND CONSTRUCTED NEW TRAIL NEAR BOONE, ELKIN, BURLINGTON AND HILLSBOROUGH. 672 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 33,736 HOURS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAIL. 150007 6139 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. WORKED WITH LAND MANAGING AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DEVELOP A MARKETING PLAN TO ENCORAGE MORE PEOPLE TO USE THE TRAIL. BEGAN MAJOR UPDATE OF WEBSITE TO LAUNCH IN JANUARY 2017. BEGAN PLANNING FOR EVENTS IN 2017 TO CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAIL. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HIKED SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL, INCLUDING 13 PEOPLE WHO COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1175-MILE TRAIL IN 2016. 28030 TRAIL ROUTING: IDENTIFIED NEW CONNECTING ROUTES ON BACKROADS AND EXISTING TRAILS IN AREAS WHRE A FINAL ROUTE HAS NOT YET BEEN DESIGNATED. BEGAN WORK ON A MASTER PLAN FOR THE COASTAL CRESCENT ROUTE IN THE COASTAL PLAIN AND ORGANIZED FOUR PUBLIC MEETINGS TO GATHER INPUT FROM CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. WORKED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFIT LAND TRUSTS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THEM IN ACQURING NEW LAND FOR THE TRAIL. 111520 109863 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. GRANTS: PROVIDED FOR GRANT TO ESTABLISH ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION, A NEW 501C3 ORGANIZATION WITH A COMPATIBLE MISSION. 111520 109863 563672 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false 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 12 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X X FRIENDS OF MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL 9198250297 112 S BLOUNT STREET SUITE 103A RALEIGH NC 27601 STEVE METCALF PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LANMAN VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL SCOTT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN SAKOWSKI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY BARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON BERGEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY BERNSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE BLOOD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFINY CONSOLI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY COWARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY MASSEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 B TOWNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE DIXON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 56114 0 3146 56114 3146 false false false 11661 205027 514733 14738 731421 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATIONS 5739 5739 TRAIL GUIDE ADS 511130 400 400 6139 732 732 37329 37423 -94 -94 -94 4934 4934 4934 6365 2570 3795 3795 746927 9534 400 5572 X 109863 109863 59260 46585 7957 4718 60519 49940 6766 3813 9665 7833 1160 672 5445 5445 205277 205277 10937 7196 177 3564 10158 8190 1246 722 4973 4347 361 265 1170 1058 70 42 4754 3887 549 318 SUPPLIES & TOOLS 115576 112236 96 3244 TELEPHONE 4226 2960 300 966 AWARDS 2046 2046 FEES 1607 741 666 200 1513 1513 606989 563672 24793 18524 34779 8388 203444 145553 88669 351928 412 679 2037 3725 2292 3810 16519 8965 4581 7554 13776 18084 349990 539721 4142 934 805 53806 4947 54740 X 200611 238034 144432 246947 345043 484981 349990 539721 139938 X false true X true false X 182543 242546 231023 250154 609873 1516139 182543 242546 231023 250154 609873 1516139 228446 1287693 220 99 118 117 732 1286 400 951 400 1751 6424 3264 6603 2670 4934 23895 1543071 24467 0.83450 0.74600 X PART II, LINE 10 RAFFLE AND FUNDRAISERS 23,895 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 182 false false 182 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 182 WAS SPENT ON DIRECT LOBBYING REGARDING TRAILS LEGISLATION. 16519 8965 7554 7554 761472 14545 14545 746927 746927 621534 14545 14545 606989 606989 true ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 91 ELKIN NC 28621 811524069 501C3 109863 ESTABLISH ORG 1 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. GRANTS: PROVIDED FOR GRANT TO ESTABLISH ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION, A NEW 501C3 ORGANIZATION WITH A COMPATIBLE MISSION. 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 OR 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 FMST ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES 154,959 0 0 OTHER FEES 30,318 0 0 OTHER FEES 20,000 0 0 TOTAL 205,277 0 0