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Mountains Restoration Trust

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$709k (2023)

Expenses
$735k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$998k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,373
Expenses
$735,341
Net Income
-$25,968
Net Assets
$4,103,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,598
46.2%
Program Services $232,669
32.8%
Investment Income $94,847
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50,563
7.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,696
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,520
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,101,248
Total Liabilities $997,609
Net Assets $4,103,639
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josephine Powe (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noah Perch Ahern (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Burnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Lee Braly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Boesch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Kats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Haywood Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ira Ziering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karin Fielding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gaston (Executive Director) $0 $112,924 $16,219
Daniel Berger (Corporate Officer) $0 $130,587 $23,330

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,535,917
Expenses
$785,218
Net Income
$750,699
Net Assets
$6,654,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $902,536
58.8%
Program Services $262,550
17.1%
Investment Income $69,790
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $118,247
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $182,794
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,219
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,290,948
Total Liabilities $636,682
Net Assets $6,654,266
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josephine Powe (President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Perch Ahern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Burnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Lee Braly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Boesch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Haywood Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ira Ziering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gaston (Deputy Director) $0 $104,116 $12,179

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,773,873
Expenses
$466,630
Net Income
$2,307,243
Net Assets
$6,478,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,590,241
93.4%
Program Services $142,703
5.1%
Investment Income $72,752
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,823
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,757
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,817,490
Total Liabilities $2,338,695
Net Assets $6,478,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josephine Powe (President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Perch Ahern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Burnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Lee Braly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Boesch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Haywood Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ira Ziering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Montanez (Executive Director) $0 $218,862 $9,481
Kevin Gaston (Deputy Director) $0 $97,539 $0
Roberta Turitz (Controller) $0 $125,335 $44,961
Courtney Gross (Director Of Development) $0 $103,516 $6,028

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$813,424
Expenses
$581,582
Net Income
$231,842
Net Assets
$3,929,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,290
54.9%
Program Services $295,262
36.3%
Investment Income $89,582
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$67,453
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,743
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,728
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,544
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,411,647
Total Liabilities $481,798
Net Assets $3,929,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Gaston (Deputy Director) $91,083 $0 $0
Cindy Montanez (Executive Director) $34,615 $140,534 $0
Roberta Turitz (Controller) $31,154 $74,171 $0
Courtney Gross (Director Of Development) $8,414 $109,055 $0
David Ezekiel Schlais (Chief Strategy & Development Officer) $30 $90,048 $0
Josephine Powe (President) $0 $0 $0
Noah Perch Ahern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Burnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Lee Braly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Boesch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Haywood Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ira Ziering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gavens (Director (Thru 07/2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,626,741
Expenses
$999,411
Net Income
$627,330
Net Assets
$3,547,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,180,835
72.6%
Program Services $311,083
19.1%
Investment Income $102,402
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,277
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,698
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,806
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,561
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,455,552
Total Liabilities $907,851
Net Assets $3,547,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Sharpton (Former Executive Director) $117,675 $0 $0
David Ezekiel Schlais (Executive Director) $94,773 $0 $0
Kevin Gaston (Director Of Planning &Strategy) $68,032 $0 $0
Josephine Powe (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wayne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marika Erdely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ehringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annalise Disanto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Haywood Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,067,693
Expenses
$1,321,998
Net Income
-$254,305
Net Assets
$2,731,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,946
45.5%
Program Services $489,022
45.8%
Investment Income $93,402
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,315
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,638
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,343
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $644,777
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,995,134
Total Liabilities $1,263,426
Net Assets $2,731,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ezekiel Schlais (Executive Director) $54,483 $0 $0
Debra Sharpton (Former Executive Director) $48,860 $0 $0
Josephine Powe (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wayne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marika Erdely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ehringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annalise Disanto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Haywood Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,740,334
Expenses
$1,359,495
Net Income
$380,839
Net Assets
$2,762,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,139,132
65.5%
Program Services $552,576
31.8%
Investment Income $30,044
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,338
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,244
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,423
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $890,797
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,732,146
Total Liabilities $969,626
Net Assets $2,762,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Sharpton (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Jo Powe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wayne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marika Erdely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (President) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kats (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Schlais (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ehringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annalise Disanto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,306,422
Expenses
$1,250,762
Net Income
$55,660
Net Assets
$2,332,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $967,684
74.1%
Program Services $337,058
25.8%
Investment Income $3,277
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,597
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,467
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $799,962
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,894,067
Total Liabilities $561,452
Net Assets $2,332,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Sharpton (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Jo Powe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wayne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marika Erdely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bunetta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Grenoble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,983,218
Expenses
$1,112,796
Net Income
$870,422
Net Assets
$2,413,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,014,380
51.1%
Program Services $914,687
46.1%
Investment Income $4,804
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49,347
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,003
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,142
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,478,180
Total Liabilities $64,587
Net Assets $2,413,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Sharpton (Executive Director) $88,807 $0 $0
Jo Powe (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wayne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marika Erdely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bunetta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Grenoble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suze Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,290,276
Expenses
$1,903,650
Net Income
$1,386,626
Net Assets
$1,721,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,360,734
71.7%
Program Services $929,030
28.2%
Investment Income $512
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,929
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,755
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,780,219
Total Liabilities $58,648
Net Assets $1,721,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Sharpton (Executive Director) $73,605 $0 $0
Mary Jo Kitz (Secretary/ Program Director) $8,324 $0 $0
Jo Powe (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wayne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marika Erdely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bunetta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,445
Expenses
$894,828
Net Income
-$85,383
Net Assets
$2,019,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $754,662
93.2%
Program Services $61,003
7.5%
Investment Income $1,967
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,187
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,864
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,687
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,091,064
Total Liabilities $71,183
Net Assets $2,019,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Sharpton (Executive Director) $63,119 $0 $0
Mary Jo Kitz (Secretary) $43,346 $0 $0
Jo Powe (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wayne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marika Erdely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Helsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bunetta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,602
Expenses
$939,990
Net Income
-$81,388
Net Assets
$2,200,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $793,071
92.4%
Program Services $59,608
6.9%
Investment Income $2,923
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,225
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $500
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $209,254
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,256,813
Total Liabilities $56,413
Net Assets $2,200,400

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,326,730
Expenses
$749,031
Net Income
$2,577,699
Net Assets
$2,357,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,404,793
> 100%
Program Services $57,344
1.7%
Investment Income $3,727
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$144,337
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,203
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,569
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,110
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,406,201
Total Liabilities $49,056
Net Assets $2,357,145

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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