Mountain Goat Trail Alliance is located in Monteagle, TN. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (N32) the organization is classified as: Parks & Playgrounds, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mountain Goat Trail Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Mountain Goat Trail Alliance generated $493.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $276.4k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MGTA IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A MULTIUSE, MULTIMODAL WALKING AND CYCLING TRAIL CONNECTING THE COMMUNITIES ALONG THE PATH OF THE HISTORIC MOUNTAIN GOAT RAILROAD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FACILITOR IN DEVELOPING THE MOUNTAIN GOAT TRAIL: A RAILS-TO-TRIALS PROJECT TO CREATE A MULTI-USE RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR. A TOTAL OF 9 MILES HAS BEEN COMPLETED WITH AN ADDITIONAL 20 MILES THAT HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE TRAIL PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Patrick Dean Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $40,299 |
Henry Blizzard Co-Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Barry Rollins Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Anne Chenoweth Deutsch Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
William N Wilson President | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Emily Partin Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $196,928 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $288,062 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $484,990 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $5,333 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $3,184 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $493,507 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,299 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,400 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $3,083 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $468 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $197,006 |
Advertising and promotion | $25,261 |
Office expenses | $1,001 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,106 |
Insurance | $1,864 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $276,373 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $111,632 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,467,479 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $25,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $62,314 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,666,425 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $957 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $957 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $210,368 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,455,100 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,666,425 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Mountain Goat Trail Alliance has recieved totaling $172,297.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Creek Bed Foundation Fayetteville, TN PURPOSE: LAND PURCHASE-TRAIL CONTINUATION | $150,000 |
Bishop Family Foundation Signal Mountain, TN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $10,000 |
John Templeton Foundation West Conshohocken, PA PURPOSE: FOR A GIFT OF LAND TO MGTA. | $9,000 |
Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN PURPOSE: OPERATING FUNDS | $3,000 |
Owen M Johnson Family Foundation Potomac, MD PURPOSE: DONATION | $250 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $47 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Us National Whitewater Center Inc Charlotte, NC | $52,351,525 | $16,921,663 |
21st Century Parks Inc Louisville, KY | $96,568,908 | $4,921,884 |
Lake Ridge Parks & Recreation Association Inc Lake Ridge, VA | $11,873,713 | $7,365,440 |
Lakeshore Park Conservancy Knoxville, TN | $19,542,630 | $6,010,930 |
Shelby Farms Park Conservancy Memphis, TN | $6,955,555 | $6,186,773 |
Park Pride Inc Atlanta, GA | $9,014,464 | $8,316,780 |
Piedmont Park Conservancy Inc Atlanta, GA | $4,575,541 | $3,976,026 |
Friends Of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc Kodak, TN | $24,666,709 | $4,762,551 |
Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy Raleigh, NC | $6,442,747 | $1,230,438 |
Gateway Arch Park Foundation St Louis, MO | $74,261,617 | $7,108,944 |
Columbia Memorial Park Inc Arlington, VA | $6,724,392 | $4,421,124 |
Friends Of The Warner Parks Inc Nashville, TN | $7,592,814 | $4,400,427 |