Mountaintrue

Organization Overview

Mountaintrue is located in Asheville, NC. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Mountaintrue employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mountaintrue 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, Mountaintrue generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.2% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MOUNTAINTRUE'S MISSION STATEMENT: MOUNTAINTRUE CHAMPIONS RESILIENT FORESTS, CLEAN WATERS, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BLUE RIDGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CLEAN WATER: -CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE I LOVE RIVERS CAMPAIGN WHICH IS DESIGNED TO CLEAN UP THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PATHOGEN SOURCES AND SOLUTIONS ACROSS WNC. -PURCHASED AND DEPLOYED REAL-TIME WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROBES IN 2 STREAMS. -MONITORED POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AROUND THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER WATERSHED -CONDUCTED 60 MICROPLASTIC TESTS ACROSS THE WATERSHED -BEGAN EDNA STUDIES ON THE GREEN AND BROAD RIVER WATERSHEDS TO SOURCE BACTERIA -DEPLOYED TRASH TROUT PARTNERSHIPS TO COLLECT PLASTICS. -MONITORED WATAUGA LAKE FOR HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM -RECONNECTED 140 MILES OF AQUATIC HABITAT THROUGH WARDS MILL DAM REMOVAL -LAUNCHED SWIN GUILD AND TRAINED 16 NEW WATER QUALITY MONITORING VOLUNTEERS.


PUBLIC LANDS: CONTINUED TO PUSH FOR A FOREST PLANT THAT PROTECTS OLD-GROWTH FORESTS, UNROADED AREAS AND THE RESTORATION OF FORESTS TO PRE-INDUSTRIAL CONDITION. -THROUGH SELC RESPRESENTATION, WE CONTINUE TO OPPOSE RULES THAT WEAKEN NEPA. -HOSTED A TRI-COUNTY BIOBLITZ WITH 47 PARTICIPANTS, 2,900 PHOTGRAPHIC OBSERVATIONS AND 1,198 SPECIES IDENTIFIED. -RE-TREATED OVER 300 ASH TREES (OVER 1,200 TO DATE): COMMITTED TO KEEPING ALIVE LONG-TERM -ANALYZED NON-NATIVE INVASIVE PLANT BIOLOGICAL CONTROL EXPERIMENT IN SANDY BOTTOM WETLAND. -REMOVED INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES FROM 17 ACRES IN PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST. -SPEARHEADED THE HIGH COUNTRY HABITAT RESTORATION COALITION-ENGAGING 175 VOLUNTEERS AND TREATING DOZENS OF ACRES IN 2021 -RESTORED HABITAT AND NATIVE PLANT DIVERSITY AT ISLAND PARK ON HTE TUCKASEGEE RIVER.


HEALTH COMMUNITIES: -CONTINUED 20+ YEARS OF LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE THE I-26 CONNECTOR PROJECT. -COLLABORATED WITH THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE AND THE ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST TO ISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES -CONTINUED TO COORDINATE AND CO-HOST THE BUILDING OUR CITY SPEAKER SERIES, WELCOMING NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS. -LAUNCHED ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AROUND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING EFFORTS IN BUNCOMBE AND HENDERSON COUNTIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Julie Mayfield
Co-Director
$65,199
Robert Wagner
Co-Director
$64,685
Je'wana Grier-Mceachin
Chair
$0
Grady Nance
Treasurer
$0
Moriah Heaney
Vice-Chair
$0
Tanya Marie Pender
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$171,394
Fundraising events$27,454
Related organizations$0
Government grants $400,270
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,708,851
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $54,868
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,307,969
Total Program Service Revenue$25,296
Investment income $1,794
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$61
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$813
Net Income from Gaming Activities $348
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $155
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,337,288

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Mountaintrue has recieved totaling $8,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bailey Family Foundation Inc

Vero Beach, FL

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$8,000
Lomax Family Foundation

Arden, NC

PURPOSE: CHARITY

$500
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