Nonprofit · EIN 52-2204330
FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA
Also known as CRAWFORD CRENSHAW
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,076,717 | $1,169,871 | -$93,154 | $2,941,516 | $1,815,182 | $1,126,334 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $829,787 | $866,534 | -$36,747 | $1,261,874 | $133,461 | $1,128,413 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,002,599 | $929,707 | $72,892 | $1,264,165 | $124,752 | $1,139,413 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,025,659
- of which government grants
- $425,945
- Program service revenue
- $20,445
- Investment income
- $22,012
- Royalties
- $369
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,232
- Other revenue
- $8,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,004
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,216
- Other salaries and wages
- $284,049
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $464,761
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,299
- Accounting fees
- $21,000
- Occupancy
- $18,648
- Travel
- $26,720
- Depreciation
- $123
- Program services (functional)
- $1,038,508
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,188
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,175
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,261,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,941,516
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,815,182
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,126,334
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $721,588
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $404,746
- Gross receipts
- $1,092,996
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1,025
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENTZ LAURENZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 41 | $93,067 | $14,150 |
| KARL ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE BRESLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL DEANDRADE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HUMBERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA PITTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN PARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THAIS CARRERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHREASE JOHNSON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER COTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIE WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB DILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENTZ LAURENZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 41 | $85,821 | $16,507 |
| HEATHER COTTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HUMBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BROMBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE BRESLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL DEANDRADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LES LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY SCARLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENTZ LAURENZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 42 | $84,230 | $10,807 |
| MARCIA BROMBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER COTTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE BRESLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LES LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL DEANDRADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HUMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY SCARLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210, RALEIGH, NC 27609-7238
- In care of
- % BRUCE WISELY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRENT LAURENZ, 3509 HAWORTH DRIVE SUITE 210, RALEIGH, NC 27609
- Signed the 990
- KARL ANDERSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 825-0297
- Website
- WWW.MOUNTAINSTOSEATRAIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
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
Program accomplishments
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2204330
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,941,516
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,092,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,076,717 | $1,169,871 | $2,941,516 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $829,787 | $866,534 | $1,261,874 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,002,599 | $929,707 | $1,264,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $721,101 | $640,325 | $1,090,336 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-2204330).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA is 52-2204330.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENT LAURENZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,067 (BRENTZ LAURENZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,076,717, expenses of $1,169,871 and total assets of $2,941,516 at year end.
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