Public Charity

Balsam Mountain Trust

Balsam Mountain Trust, of Sylva, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $570K in revenue, $470K in expenses, $1.3M in total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $272K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 562217688 Sylva, NC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$570K
Total Expenses$470K
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$272K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The mission of the Balsam Mountain Trust is the stewardship of the natural and cultural resources on Balsam Mountain Preserve and the southern Blue Ridge Mountain region, achieved through effective land management practices, scientific research and environmental education. The Balsam Mountain Trust inspires people to be responsible stewards of the natural and cultural resources of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains through education and conservation leadership.

Sample Grants Received

$50,000
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$14,000
2024
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$7,500
$50,000
2023
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$13,000

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Officers & Directors

Chair/Acting Treasurer Joel Bradley
Trustee John Morse
Vice Chair Mary Edmonson
Executive Director Michael Wall
Trustee Robert Moore
Secretary Sabrina Watkins

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Top Grant Purposes

ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$100,000 2 grants
CHARITABLE DONATION
$90,000 2 grants
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$36,300 5 grants
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$20,500 2 grants
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$18,500 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $570K $470K $1.3M
2024 $405K $384K $1.2M
2023 $450K $350K $1.2M
2022 $394K $344K $1.1M
2021 $368K $241K $1.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $368K to $570K (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.

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