2026-08-27T09:42:57-05:00 2025-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 4130 PARKLAKE AVE STE 400 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2025-01-01 522204330 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL FRIE 9198250297 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 KARL ANDERSON TREASURER 9198250297 2026-08-26 1 MICHELLE FOOTE P01387279 9198792909 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENT LAURENZ 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 1092996 0 X WWW.MOUNTAINSTOSEATRAIL.ORG X 1997 NC 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. 17 17 7 1025 0 0 757738 1025659 27465 20445 23228 22012 21356 8601 829787 1076717 1279 1004 0 0 438584 464761 0 0 12175 426671 704106 866534 1169871 -36747 -93154 1261874 2941516 133461 1815182 1128413 1126334 X 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 0 0 341641 371 20445 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. 117834 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. 572777 633 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. 6256 ADVOCACY: EDUCATED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL. 6256 1038508 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 9198250297 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210 RALEIGH NC 27609 KARL ANDERSON TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE BRESLER SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL DEANDRADE VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY HUMBERT PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY KELLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA PITTMAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 DWAYNE PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN PARRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THAIS CARRERO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHREASE JOHNSON BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER COTTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DILLARD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRENTZ LAURENZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 41.00 X 93067 0 14150 93067 0 14150 0 0 0 0 0 2624 425945 597090 2454 1025659 ANNUAL MEETING 611600 18796 18796 EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS 713990 1649 1649 20445 22012 22012 369 369 24511 16279 8232 8232 1076717 29046 0 22012 X 1004 1004 107216 83155 23520 541 284049 220407 62211 1431 5388 4166 1194 28 38683 29910 8576 197 29425 22837 6440 148 4299 3773 514 12 21000 18431 2511 58 271337 269194 1631 512 21767 12422 568 8777 14960 12051 2844 65 18648 14459 4094 95 26720 26370 350 123 103 16 4 10033 7757 2225 51 SUPPLIES AND TOOLS 295646 294829 811 6 FEES 6624 5262 1125 237 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 6428 6428 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 4455 4352 101 2 2066 1598 457 11 1169871 1038508 119188 12175 174350 166411 433538 1770728 24208 292259 1288 20827 16118 13655 561 32516 32156 483 360 611328 677276 1261874 2941516 8589 96894 92991 1701825 31881 16463 133461 1815182 X 744166 721588 384247 404746 1128413 1126334 1261874 2941516 -93154 91075 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 513680 674649 941113 757738 1025659 3912839 513680 674649 941113 757738 1025659 3912839 27862 3884977 23221 1782 10952 23228 22381 81564 3994403 44956 0.97260 0.96400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 99273 100 11527 4580 1014 105306 94133 10659 4550 969 99273 85029 4233 10076 4320 885 94133 0.87000 0.13000 1 0 32516 32156 360 360 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - MST FOREVER 418140 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - ENDOWMENT 105306 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 15921 DEPOSITS 951 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - MST SUSTAINING FUND 136958 677276 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 16463 16463 1167792 91075 91075 1076717 0 1076717 1169871 0 1169871 0 1169871 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND LISTS ANY KNOWN OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD'S TREASURER RESEARCHED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE ESTABLISHING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY APPROVES THE BUDGETED SALARY AND ANY COST OF LIVING INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUESTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 257,221. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 475. TOTAL EXPENSES 257,696. LAND PURCHASE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,973. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,631. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,641. PART XII,LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR