Mission
MountainTrues Mission Statement: MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities across the Southern Blue Ridge.
Public Charity
MountainTrue
Based in Asheville, NC, MountainTrue operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.1M in revenue, $3.6M in expenses, $3.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 87 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.4M.
EIN: 561422691
Asheville, NC
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: C01
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$3.4M
Grant Records87
Funding Total$10.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at MountainTrue
How MountainTrue divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$28
Public Lands Our Public Lands program protects and restores the commons of the Southern Blue Ridge for sustainable public use
$28
Healthy Communities Our Healthy Communities Team advocates for patterns of growth that promote vibrant communities and protect the rural character and natural assets of the Southern Blue Ridge…
$28
Water Our water team protects the French Broad, Watauga, New, Green, Broad, Little Tennessee, Savannah, and Hiwassee River basins by tracking and reporting sewer leaks, straight pipes, pollution…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$120,000
SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSERVATION EFFORTS
$83,300
Environment support and resources
$10,000
CHARITABLE GIFT
$1,325,000
RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS
$1,007,776
Showing up to 5 of 87 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board
Ameena Batada
Board
Enrique Sanchez
Vice-Chair
Harlie Palme
Secretary
Jane Margaret Bell
Board
Jenny Dissen
Board
Kareen Boncales
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.1M | $3.6M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.1M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $5.1M (+226%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.