MountainTrue
MountainTrues Mission Statement: MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities across the Southern Blue Ridge.
MountainTrue at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,414,038
- +93.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,118,392
- +107.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $50,002
- +62.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,597,379
- +43.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to MountainTrue
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from MountainTrue
Who MountainTrue funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Latinos Aventureros Gastonia, NC | Community Recreation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,414,038 | $5,118,392 | $3,597,379 | — | — | $50,002 |
| 2023 | $1,767,910 | $2,463,921 | $2,501,462 | $10,000 | 1 | $30,746 |
| 2022 | $1,815,889 | $2,224,642 | $2,058,188 | — | — | $5,021 |
| 2021 | $1,519,546 | $2,337,288 | $1,775,908 | — | — | $1,733 |
| 2020 | $1,108,005 | $1,568,381 | $1,683,237 | — | — | $4,650 |
About MountainTrue
Based on IRS filings
MountainTrue is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MountainTrue is led by Moriah Dean, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Moriah Dean
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wagner
Director
Co-Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $85K (2024)
Ameena Batada
Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Taaffe
Departing Treasurer
Board → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Departing Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Margaret Bell
Secretary
Board → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Enrique Sanchez
Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harlie Palme
Vice Chair
Board → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Dissen
Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kareen Boncales
Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Holshouser
Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miller Williams
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cooper
Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Tillotson
Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor McKenzie
Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jesse Miller (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kimberly Hunter (2020–2023) — Board
- Former: Grady Nance (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Je'Wana Grier-McEachin (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Julie Mayfield (2020–2022) — Co-Director
- Former: Mary Jo Deck (2020–2022) — At-Large Executive Committee Member
- Former: Tanya Marie Pender (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Zoe Schumaker (2020–2022) — Board
- Former: Joshua Perkins (2022) — Board
- Former: Sonya Rikhye (2022) — Board
- Former: Deke Arndt (2020–2021) — Board
- Former: George Austin (2020–2021) — Board
- Former: Marco Fonseca (2020–2021) — Board
- Former: Maria Rusafova (2020–2021) — Board
- Former: Moriah Heaney (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: David Matz (2020) — President
- Former: Greer Gunby (2020) — Board
- Former: Kimberly Price (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Robert Wagner (Director).
Frequently asked questions about MountainTrue
How large is MountainTrue?
MountainTrue reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is MountainTrue?
MountainTrue is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does MountainTrue operate?
MountainTrue has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is MountainTrue's EIN?
MountainTrue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1422691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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