Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
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
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail at a glance
In short: Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,004 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,941,516
- +133.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,076,717
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $22,012
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,169,871
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $250K (2023). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Land Conservancy Greensboro, NC | Land Acquisition for Conservation | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,941,516 | $1,076,717 | $1,169,871 | $1,004 | Total only | $22,012 |
| 2024 | $1,261,874 | $829,787 | $866,534 | $1,279 | Total only | $23,228 |
| 2023 | $1,264,165 | $1,002,599 | $929,707 | $250,000 | 1 | $10,952 |
| 2022 | $1,090,336 | $721,101 | $640,325 | $9,215 | 1 | $1,764 |
| 2021 | $997,980 | $762,437 | $451,443 | — | — | $22,610 |
| 2020 | $686,039 | $472,579 | $356,935 | — | — | $11,399 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is led by Brentz Laurenz, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brentz Laurenz
Executive Director
Exceutive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
41 hrs/week
$73K (2022) → $93K (2025)
Larry Humbert
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Lee
Board Member
Board Memebr → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Deandrade
Vice President
President → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Cotton
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Bresler
Secretary
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Kelly
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Dillard
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Anderson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Parry
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwayne Patterson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Watkins
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Pittman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon McCarthy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shrease Johnson Brown
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thais Carrero
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Weaver
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Les Love (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marcia Bromberg (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tammy Proctor (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Scarlett (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Barker (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Parker (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Hester (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Dixon (2020–2022) — Executive Director Pr
- Former: John Lanman (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Blackley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Bonds (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Grams (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Yahn (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Rostan (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Proctor (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Millie Chalk (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Bill Scott (2020) — Past President
- Former: Craig Lancaster (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $93K, to Brentz Laurenz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
How much does Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail give each year?
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail?
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail?
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail operate?
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's EIN?
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2204330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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