GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 264812778 501(c)(3) Environment

LINVILLE, NC

Total Revenue
$10,350,552
Total Expenses
$8,165,272
Total Assets
$35,747,185
Net Assets
$35,453,483
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JESSE POPE
Phone
8004687325
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $10.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY HELPING GUESTS EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND VALUE THE WONDERS OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $801,485
Program Service Revenue $6,933,779
Investment Income $380,110
Other Revenue $2,235,178
TOTAL REVENUE $10,350,552

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,156,883
Fundraising Expenses $125,113
Program Expenses $5,637,864
Other Expenses $3,908,139
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,165,272

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,350,552 $8,848,906 +0.2%
Expenses $8,165,272 $7,314,138 +0.1%
Net Income $2,185,280 $1,534,768 +0.4%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
142
Volunteers
79

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$245,669
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GORDON WARBURTON CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE WALKER MORTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA MACRAE MORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BIGGERSTAFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE POPE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$175,061 $0 $175,061
LESLEY PLATEK VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$70,608 $0 $70,608
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,350,552 $8,165,272 $35,747,185 $2,185,280
2022 $8,848,906 $7,314,138 $32,671,366 $1,534,768
2021 $11,793,646 $5,853,397 $32,676,057 $5,940,249
2020 $8,172,662 $5,264,323 $25,989,424 $2,908,339
2019 $9,535,302 $5,417,328 $22,174,315 $4,117,974
2018 $8,761,072 $5,204,648 $17,997,090 $3,556,424
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