Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc is located in Linville, NC. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc employed 122 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc 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, Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc generated $11.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY HELPING GUESTS EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND VALUE THE WONDERS OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
THE PRINCIPAL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:1) PRESERVATION OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN BY PROTECTING AND MONITORING ENDANGERED SPECIES, ERADICATING AND MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES, CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING A RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN, REDUCING LIGHT POLLUTION IN THE NIGHT SKY, DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OUR NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PRESERVING OUR FORESTS TO INCREASE CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND SEEKING WAYS TO REDUCE OUR GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS FROM THE NATURE PARK. 2) ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MAN AND BIOSPHERE PROGRAM, A UNIT OF THE UNESCO MAN AND BIOSPHERE PROGRAM. WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.3) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THROUGH HANDS-ON IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES BOTH IN THE FIELD ON GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN AND IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE REGION. EDUCATION STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH TEACHERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT EXPAND LEARNERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR GRADES K-12 WITH TWO NEW IN-DEPTH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL FIRST GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED WILD WATCH IN ALL AVERY COUNTY, NC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR LOCAL NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND THE FLORA AND FAUNA THAT LIVE HERE. GROWING EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A NEW PROGRAM CALLED ECOWATCH. 4) OPERATING THE NATURE PARK FOR PUBLIC ENRICHMENT, ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING. PROVIDE ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP, ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS TO PROVIDE HIGH-LEVEL EXPERIENCES IN ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE MOUNTAINS IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. PARK ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE NATIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXHIBITS, CULTURAL MUSEUM EXHIBITS, GIFT SHOPS, RESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICE, MILES OF HIKING TRAILS, PAVED ROAD AND WALKWAYS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND THE HISTORIC MILE HIGH SWINGING BRIDGE. WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADJACENT GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STATE PARK TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE.5) PARTNER AND COLLABORATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO FORM AND NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE WHO SHARE THE FOUNDATION'S VALUES, INCLUDING THE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES, BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY, BLUE RIDGE NATURAL HERITAGE AREA, NORTH CAROLINA AUDUBON, BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE, APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE LOCAL REGION, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. PROMOTE A FAMILY CULTURE WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP OF OUR MISSION, PRIDE, VALUE AND SATISFACTION IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES AND IN THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. ACT AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER WITHIN THE REGION BY POSITIVELY INFLUENCING THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY DRAWING VISITORS TO GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN. ENGAGE WITH DONORS AND OPERATE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY HELPING GUESTS EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND VALUE THE WONDERS OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jesse Pope President And Executive Di | Officer | 50 | $134,473 |
Lesley Platek Vice President | Officer | 40 | $78,889 |
Gordon Warburton Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Catherine Walker Morton Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mike Leonard Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Julia Macrae Morton Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Alex Johnson Construction Construction Services | 12/30/21 | $2,480,122 |
Pgav Destinations Inc Design Services | 12/30/21 | $114,263 |
Art Guild Inc Design Services | 12/30/21 | $595,146 |
Unified Field Inc Software Design Services | 12/30/21 | $104,760 |
Charter Communications Holdings Llc Advertising Services | 12/30/21 | $100,002 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $820,281 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,442,903 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,263,184 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,887,378 |
Investment income | $35,780 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $231,629 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $2,366,775 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $11,793,646 |
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. | $246,558 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $47,693 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,175,114 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,924 |
Other employee benefits | $371,517 |
Payroll taxes | $176,614 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $16,627 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $53,814 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $73,000 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $7,836 |
Fees for services: Other | $205,212 |
Advertising and promotion | $721,492 |
Office expenses | $672,311 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $91,217 |
Travel | $24,824 |
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 | $465,468 |
Insurance | $189,920 |
All other expenses | $17,933 |
Total functional expenses | $5,853,397 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,176,597 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,422,850 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,939,964 |
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 | $275,819 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,945,577 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,915,250 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $32,676,057 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $535,017 |
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 | $535,017 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $24,891,150 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,249,890 |
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 | $32,676,057 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $1,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Charles H Dishman Iii Family Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
National Recreation & Park Association Ashburn, VA | $21,753,457 | $20,081,113 |
Council On Library And Information Resources Alexandria, VA | $9,356,231 | $5,065,712 |
Soil Health Institute Morrisville, NC | $10,639,315 | $15,101,825 |
North Carolina Coastal Federation Inc Newport, NC | $41,804,340 | $11,179,036 |
National Wild Turkey Federation Inc Edgefield, SC | $3,313,525 | $6,209,354 |
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc Linville, NC | $32,676,057 | $11,793,646 |
Union Sportsmens Alliance Spring Hill, TN | $6,139,898 | $5,375,526 |
Cfa Interpretive Association Pisgah Forest, NC | $3,211,221 | $4,721,958 |
Capital Region Land Conservancy Inc Richmond, VA | $3,496,641 | $3,866,671 |
North Carolina League Of Conservation Voters Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | $5,304,233 | $5,284,799 |
Clinch-Powell Resource Conservation And Development Are Rutledge, TN | $8,287,650 | $2,951,058 |
Appalachian Voices Boone, NC | $4,277,764 | $3,834,032 |