Friends Of The Mountains To Sea
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Founding
- 02/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 52-2204330
Organization Overview
Friends Of The Mountains To Sea is located in Raleigh, NC. The organization was established in 2008. 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 12/2023, Friends Of The Mountains To Sea employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Mountains To Sea 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 12/2023, Friends Of The Mountains To Sea generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $929.7k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.5% per year over the past 8 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN AND ADVOCATE FOR AN ENDURING FOOTPATH CONNECTING NORTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL TREASURES AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME ON THE TRAIL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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. WORKED WITH ONLINE PARTNER TO LAUNCH AN ONLINE GUIDE. ORGANIZED AND HELD A THREE-DAY ANNUAL EVENT OF 275 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE TRAIL AND HOW TO HELP BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE IT. ORGANIZED A MONTH OF HIKING, 46 MILE HIKING CHALLENGE TO CELEBRATE THE 46TH 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 TO SAFELY EXPLORE OUTDOORS AND CONNECT WITH FAMILY. 12 PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1,175 MILE TRAIL IN 2023. PARTICIPATED IN STATEWIDE YEAR OF THE TRAIL INITIATIVE.
ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL.
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.
TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED EXISTING TRAIL AND CONSTRUCTED NEW TRAIL NEAR ELKIN IN SURRY COUNTY, BENTONVILLE, AND GUILFORD COUNTY, NEAR GREENSBORO. INSTALLED A NEW BRIDGE IN TURNBULL CREEK EDUCATIONAL STATE FOREST AND OPENED 1-MILE OF NEW TRAIL. BUILT AN EASTERN TERMINUS MONUMENT AT JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK. 1,000 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 42,182 HOURS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE TRAIL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Marcia Bromberg President | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Heather Cotton Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Lynne Bresler Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Angela Lee Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3.5 | $0 |
Susan Hester Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Les Love Board Member | Trustee | 7 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $3,810 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $394,845 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $542,458 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,998 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $941,113 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $34,130 |
| Investment income | $10,952 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,358 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $14,046 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,002,599 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $254,555 |
| 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. | $95,037 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,851 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $254,713 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,874 |
| Other employee benefits | $37,069 |
| Payroll taxes | $26,114 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,654 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,390 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $103,971 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $20,759 |
| Information technology | $11,732 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $15,277 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $14,176 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $941 |
| Insurance | $10,958 |
| All other expenses | $3,649 |
| Total functional expenses | $929,707 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $556,701 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $160,963 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $46,028 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,086 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $11,906 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $561 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $947 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $484,973 |
| Total assets | $1,264,165 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $24,601 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $53,800 |
| 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 | $46,351 |
| Total liabilities | $124,752 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $860,262 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $279,151 |
| 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 | $1,264,165 |