EIN 58-1396972

The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
48
City
Highlands
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center enriches lives, fosters an appreciation of the natural world, honors interconnectedness, and inspires people to build inclusive, meaningful, sustainable communities throughout their lives. The center offers programming and hospitality services to families, individuals, youth, and compatible organizations throughout the year. In 2021, it hosted over 1,500 guests of all ages for various activities.
Total revenues
$1,309,272
2022
Total expenses
$1,236,560
2022
Total assets
$2,964,170
2022
Num. employees
48
2022

Program areas at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center

The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center offers programming and hospitality services to families, individuals, youth and compatible organizations throughout The year. In 2022, The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center hosted over 2,200 guests of all ages for approximately 74 programs or events. Our summer Mountain camp and youth programs have been enriching The lives of children, youth and families for nearly forty years. Most of The other programs offered by The Mountain or The groups and organizations it contracts with are focused on spiritual, cultural, personal, social and environmental justice. Our facilities are used by unitarian universalist congregations, religious and spiritual groups and professionals throughout The year. Our many hands peace farm and other programs focus on environmental education, sustainability, and honoring The unique ecology of The surrounding area. The Mountain partners with The cashiers-highlands land trust to care for and responsibly manage The natural resources on little scaly Mountain.

Who funds The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Southface Energy InstituteUtility Sys. Improv.$29,381
Mountain Endowment FundGrant To Supported Organization$24,956
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$16,550
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center

NameTitleCompensation
Stephanie AndersonExecutive Director$63,462
Robin CanadyFinance Director$13,569
Beverly J CreeAdvancement$41,645
Kc BoyceBoard Chair$0
Ted WisniewskiPast Executive Director$44,598
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$563,036
Program services$734,728
Investment income and dividends$3,459
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-3,725
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,439
Miscellaneous revenues$10,335
Total revenues$1,309,272

Form 990s for The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-08-18990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-31990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $24,956 from Mountain Endowment Fund
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharitiesChurches
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1299
Highlands, NC 28741
County
Macon County, NC
Website URL
themountainrlc.org/ 
Phone
(828) 526-5838
IRS details
EIN
58-1396972
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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