This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $7,293,034 | $6,199,207 | $74,500 | $52,889,458 | $51,636,740 |
| FY2023amended | 990 | $5,758,196 | $5,744,961 | $545,405 | $51,106,401 | $49,653,208 |
| FY2022amended | 990 | $3,775,151 | $3,892,787 | $319,050 | $50,205,435 | $48,746,359 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $8,032,121 | $2,781,754 | $0 | $41,867,987 | $41,452,832 |
| FY2020amended | 990 | $9,841,591 | $3,329,320 | $0 | $36,671,486 | $35,978,995 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 6% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of McAdenvilleMcAdenville, NC | Trail construction | $150,000 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Landess | Executive Dir. | 50.00 | $171,593 |
| Allen Clark | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Steve Scruggs | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dave Priester | Board Member |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Trail construction |
| $127,080 |
| 2023 |
| Cleveland County Water CommisLawndale, NC | Trail construction | $125,000 | 2023 |
| Mecklenburg CountyCharlotte, NC | Trail Construction | $100,000 | 2022 |
| City of Mount HollyMount Holly, NC | Trail construction | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Gaston CountyGastonia, NC | Trail construction | $92,375 | 2023 |
| City of ConcordConcord, NC | Trail construction | $70,000 | 2023 |
| Town of MatthewsMathews, NC | Trail Construction | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Town of SpencerSpencer, NC | Trail construction | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Cherokee CountyGaffney, SC | Trail Construction | $45,000 | 2022 |
| City of GastoniaGastonia, NC | Trail Construction | $45,000 | 2022 |
| Town of ConoverConover, NC | Corridor planning | $40,000 | 2023 |
| City of BelmontBelmont, NC | Land Acquistion | $30,000 | 2022 |
| City of ShelbyShelby, NC | Corridor planning | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Town of DavidsonDavidson, NC | Trail Design | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Catawba Indian NationRock Hill, SC | Trail Construction | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Catawba CountyNewton, NC | Trail design | $15,000 | 2023 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| May Barger | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Allan Baucom | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Bill Carstarphen | Board Member | 4.00 | $0 |
| Leslie Johnson | Chairman | 4.00 | $0 |
| William Blair | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Phil Kuttner | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Chris Walker | Secretary | 3.00 | $0 |
| Allison Holtzman | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Shawn Wilkerson | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Compie Newman | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Chris Thomas | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kacey Thompson | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| David Maynard | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Len Botkin | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Janet Hanson | Vice Chair | 3.00 | $0 |
| Michael Lucente | Treasurer | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lisa Phocas | Board Member | 3.00 | $0 |
| Blair Boggs | Board Member | 3.00 | $0 |
| Delane Clark | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jon Morris | Board Member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Harris Morrison | Board Member | 3.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023 · amendedIRS bulk XML
Filing id 202523039349300407
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022 · amendedIRS bulk XML
Filing id 202523039349300317
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202242349349300719
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020 · amended
Filing id 202213489349301501
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202042459349301409
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201932279349302898
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201901489349300280
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201742199349300979
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.