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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,076,717
Total expenses
$1,169,871
Contributions and grants received
$1,025,659
Grants paid
$1,004
Program service revenue
$20,445
Investment income
$22,012
Other revenue
$8,601
Total assets, end of year
$2,941,516
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,815,182
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,126,334
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,038,508
Management and general expenses
$119,188
Fundraising expenses
$12,175
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,038,508

Program services were 88.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $2,624

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $425,945

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $597,090

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,454

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ANNUAL MEETING

    total $18,796 · related or exempt $18,796

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS

    total $1,649 · related or exempt $1,649

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,012 · excluded $22,012

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $369 · related or exempt $369

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $24,511

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $16,279

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $8,232 · related or exempt $8,232

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,004 · program services $1,004

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $107,216 · program services $83,155 · management and general $23,520 · fundraising $541

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $284,049 · program services $220,407 · management and general $62,211 · fundraising $1,431

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $5,388 · program services $4,166 · management and general $1,194 · fundraising $28

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $38,683 · program services $29,910 · management and general $8,576 · fundraising $197

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $29,425 · program services $22,837 · management and general $6,440 · fundraising $148

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,299 · program services $3,773 · management and general $514 · fundraising $12

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $21,000 · program services $18,431 · management and general $2,511 · fundraising $58

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $271,337 · program services $269,194 · management and general $1,631 · fundraising $512

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $21,767 · program services $12,422 · management and general $568 · fundraising $8,777

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $14,960 · program services $12,051 · management and general $2,844 · fundraising $65

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $18,648 · program services $14,459 · management and general $4,094 · fundraising $95

  • 17 · Travel

    total $26,720 · program services $26,370 · management and general $350

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $123 · program services $103 · management and general $16 · fundraising $4

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,033 · program services $7,757 · management and general $2,225 · fundraising $51

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND TOOLS

    total $295,646 · program services $294,829 · management and general $811 · fundraising $6

  • 24b · Other expenses: FEES

    total $6,624 · program services $5,262 · management and general $1,125 · fundraising $237

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA

    total $6,428 · program services $6,428

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI

    total $4,455 · program services $4,352 · management and general $101 · fundraising $2

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,066 · program services $1,598 · management and general $457 · fundraising $11

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $174,350 · end of year $166,411

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $433,538 · end of year $1,770,728

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $24,208 · end of year $292,259

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,288 · end of year $20,827

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $16,118 · end of year $13,655

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $561

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $32,516

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $32,156

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $483 · end of year $360

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $611,328 · end of year $677,276

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,589 · end of year $96,894

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $92,991 · end of year $1,701,825

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $31,881 · end of year $16,463

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $744,166 · end of year $721,588

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $384,247 · end of year $404,746

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN AND ADVOCATE FOR AN ENDURING FOOTHPATH CONNECTING NORTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL TREASURES AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME ON THE TRAIL

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • 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 MAINTAIN A MOBILE APP FOR THE TRAIL. CONSTRUCTED INFORMATIONAL TRAILHEAD KIOSKS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. ORGANIZED AND HELD A THREE-DAY ANNUAL EVENT OF 200 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE TRAIL AND HOW TO HELP BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE IT. ORGANIZED A MONTH OF HIKING, 48 MILE HIKING CHALLENGE TO CELEBRATE THE 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RECOMMENDATION TO BUILD THE MST. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HIKED SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL EVERY DAY, WITH NEW PEOPLE USING THE TRAIL TO SAFELY EXPLORE OUTDOORS AND CONNECT WITH FAMILY. SEVEN PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE 1,175 MILE TRAIL IN 2025.

    Expenses $341,641 · Grants $371 · Revenue $20,445

  • 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 NONPROFIT LAND TRUSTS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THEM IN ACQUIRING NEW LAND FOR THE TRAIL. TWO LAND ACQUISITIONS WERE MADE IN THE PIEDMONT REGION TO ALLOW MST EXPANSION.

    Expenses $117,834

  • TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED EXISTING TRAIL AND CONSTRUCTED NEW TRAIL AT BENTONVILLE BATTLEFIELD AND OPENED A NEW TRAIL IN SAMPSON COUNTY. WORKED ON DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AND BEGAN CONSTRUCTION ON A FOOTBRIDGE IN BLADEN LAKES STATE FOREST. RESPONDED TO IMPACTS FROM HURRICANE HELENE. 1,000 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 41,406 HOURS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE TRAIL.

    Expenses $572,777 · Grants $633

  • ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL.

    Expenses $6,256

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Karl Anderson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Lynne Bresler

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Carl Deandrade

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Larry Humbert

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Tammy Kelly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Martha Pittman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Dwayne Patterson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Alan Parry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sharon McCarthy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Angela Lee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tom Weaver

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Randy Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Thais Carrero

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shrease Johnson Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Heather Cotton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kristie Watkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bob Dillard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Brentz Laurenz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $107,217
    From this org
    $93,067
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,150
    Hours/week
    41

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
26 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202622399349300117

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