2026-07-15T10:16:21-00:00 2025-12-31 821650312 Alta CPA GroupLLC 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor Annapolis MD 21401 990 2025-01-01 921462605 MOUNTAINTOP INTERNATIONAL MOUN 2024177171 PO Box 73341 WASHINGTON DC 20056 REED SHAFER-RAY CEO 2024177171 2026-07-15 true Jeffrey S Griffith P01081433 4103495101 2026-07-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REED SHAFER-RAY PO Box 73341 WASHINGTON DC 20056 289642 false X www.mountaintop.international X 2022 DC MOUNTAINTOP INTERNATIONAL IS A NONPROFIT THAT BUILDS HUMAN INFRASTRUCTURETHE INNER CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO LEAD THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AND FLOURISH. 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SHIRIN EBADI 4 100 OF FELLOWS AND ALUMNI REPORT A TRANSFORMATIVE OR SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THEIR LEADERSHIP TRAJECTORY 5 OUR TWO MOST RECENT FELLOWSHIPS BOTH RECEIVED A PERFECT NET PROMOTER SCORE OF 100 6 OUR MOST RECENT GRADUATING FELLOW CLASS INCREASED REVENUES BY 50 AND STAFF SIZE BY 46 YEAR ON YEAR. 192530 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WA X X DIVYA SHARMA 2024177171 PO BOX 73341 WASHINGTON DC 20056 REED SHAFER-RAY CEO 040.00 X 70537 0 1648 RUMBIDZAI CHISENGA CHAIRMAN 005.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD SWARTTZ TREASURER 005.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MUNYAMBANZA TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 70537 1648 false false false 223010 5030 223010 TALENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE 541610 63941 63941 63941 2389 2389 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 302 302 302 289642 64243 2389 X 4370 4370 1900 1900 26433 26433 0 72185 54211 14379 3595 0 0 0 0 6248 4686 1250 312 0 0 14000 14000 0 0 38913 38517 396 0 6160 3180 2932 48 8713 8713 0 0 29202 28989 157 56 0 1153 103 1050 0 0 0 2097 2097 ME HONORARIUM 929 929 MEALS 15272 15272 PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY 3090 3090 SUPPLIES 891 869 22 0 231556 192530 35015 4011 70196 89629 18950 85675 6688 450 279 96284 175583 667 12095 33975 12762 33975 X 83522 111608 30000 83522 141608 96284 175583 58086 X false true X true false X 50001 131315 87070 223010 491396 4721 56397 63941 125059 50001 136036 143467 286951 616455 616455 1413 2231 3644 0 1413 2231 3644 0 1013 81 302 1396 50001 138462 143548 289484 621495 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part III Section B Line 12 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 330254 40612 40612 289642 289642 272168 40612 40612 231556 231556 X 2 MOUNTAINTOP INTERNATIONAL IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MOUNTAINTOP INTERNATIONALS INFORMATIONAL RETURN FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. true South Asia 3 GRANTS AND CONTRACTORS GRANTS TO FELLOWS 31856 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 GRANTS AND CONTRACTORS GRANTS TO FELLOWS 22711 Central America and the Caribbean GRANTS GRANTS TO FELLOWS 2596 East Asia and the Pacific GRANTS GRANTS TO FELLOWS 2616 4 4 59779 59779 FELLOW GRANTS South Asia 1 3174 E-TRANSFER N/A FMV FELLOW GRANTS Sub-Saharan Africa 15 18047 E-TRANSFER N/A FMV FELLOW GRANTS South America 1 2596 E-TRANSFER N/A FMV FELLOW GRANTS East Asia and the Pacific 1 2616 E-TRANSFER N/A FMV false false false false false false Part I Line 2 DURING THE TAX YEAR, MOUNTAINTOP ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED A DOCUMENTED DUE-DILIGENCE AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR ITS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. PRIOR TO AWARDING ANY ASSISTANCE, THE ORGANIZATION VERIFIES RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY, REVIEWS PROPOSED BUDGETS AND ACTIVITIES, AND OBTAINS A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT SPECIFYING USE OF FUNDS. AFTER DISBURSEMENT THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS PERFORMANCE AS FOLLOWS RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT QUARTERLY PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TEAM. THE ORGANIZATIONS STAFF OR DESIGNATED AGENTS CONDUCT PERIODIC SITE VISITS OR REMOTE AUDITS OF PROJECTS, ASSESSING WHETHER ASSISTANCE IS USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE AND ACHIEVING DESIRED OUTCOMES. FOR MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST THAT TRACKS MILESTONE PAYMENTS, RECIPIENT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONS, AND ANY DEVIATIONS FROM PLAN. AT YEAR-END, THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT RECONCILES ACTUAL EXPENDITURES AGAINST THE APPROVED BUDGETS AND ASSESSES ANY REQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTION OR FUND RE-ALLOCATION. IF ANY GRANT FUNDS ARE FOUND TO BE MISUSED OR MATERIALLY DELAYED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND FURTHER PAYMENTS, RECOVER OR RE-ALLOCATE FUNDS, AND REQUIRE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FROM THE RECIPIENT. true RIVET FELLOW GRANTS 17 1900 Part I Line 2 DURING THE TAX YEAR, MOUNTAINTOP ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED A DOCUMENTED DUE-DILIGENCE AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR ITS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. PRIOR TO AWARDING ANY ASSISTANCE, THE ORGANIZATION VERIFIES RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY, REVIEWS PROPOSED BUDGETS AND ACTIVITIES, AND OBTAINS A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT SPECIFYING USE OF FUNDS. AFTER DISBURSEMENT THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS PERFORMANCE AS FOLLOWS RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT QUARTERLY PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE PROGRAMS TEAM. THE ORGANIZATIONS STAFF OR DESIGNATED AGENTS CONDUCT PERIODIC SITE VISITS OR REMOTE AUDITS OF PROJECTS, ASSESSING WHETHER ASSISTANCE IS USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE AND ACHIEVING DESIRED OUTCOMES. FOR MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST THAT TRACKS MILESTONE PAYMENTS, RECIPIENT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONS, AND ANY DEVIATIONS FROM PLAN. AT YEAR-END, THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT RECONCILES ACTUAL EXPENDITURES AGAINST THE APPROVED BUDGETS AND ASSESSES ANY REQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTION OR FUND RE-ALLOCATION. IF ANY GRANT FUNDS ARE FOUND TO BE MISUSED OR MATERIALLY DELAYED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND FURTHER PAYMENTS, RECOVER OR RE-ALLOCATE FUNDS, AND REQUIRE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FROM THE RECIPIENT. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 MISSION CONTINUED 1 BUILD THE CAPACITY OF VALUES-DRIVEN LOCAL LEADERS TO DEEPEN AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT AND DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE 2 DEVELOP RESEARCH, POLICIES, AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES CAPACITY TO LEAD THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT. AND 3 CULTIVATE A GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS AMPLIFYING HUMAN INFRASTRUCTURE. IN THE SPIRIT OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., WHOSE MOUNTAINTOP SPEECH CALLED FOR A LOCALLY LED MOVEMENT TO STIR OUR GLOBAL CONSCIOUSNESS, WE ARE PROUD CHAMPIONS OF A GLOBAL REVOLUTION THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRST SO THAT EVERY COMMUNITY CAN LEAD ITS OWN FUTURE. MOUNTAINTOPS FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT THE WORLDS MOST PROMISING LOCAL LEADERS TO DEEPEN AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. OUR FELLOWS RECEIVE 1 WORLD CLASS LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT INSTITUTIONS LIKE THE HARVARD EDMOND LILY SAFRA CENTER OF ETHICS AND NYU STERN INITIATIVE ON PURPOSE AND FLOURISHING 2 11 MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND ONGOING ACCESS TO FUNDING, VISIBILITY, AND A GLOBAL PEER NETWORK. OUR FELLOWSHIP TRACKS SERVE LOCAL LEADERS OF ALL TYPES, FROM EMERGING GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO SENIOR BUSINESS EXECUTIVES - EACH UNITED BY A COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 MISSION CONTINUED 1 BUILD THE CAPACITY OF VALUES-DRIVEN LOCAL LEADERS TO DEEPEN AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT AND DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE 2 DEVELOP RESEARCH, POLICIES, AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES CAPACITY TO LEAD THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT. AND 3 CULTIVATE A GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS AMPLIFYING HUMAN INFRASTRUCTURE. IN THE SPIRIT OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., WHOSE MOUNTAINTOP SPEECH CALLED FOR A LOCALLY LED MOVEMENT TO STIR OUR GLOBAL CONSCIOUSNESS, WE ARE PROUD CHAMPIONS OF A GLOBAL REVOLUTION THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRST SO THAT EVERY COMMUNITY CAN LEAD ITS OWN FUTURE. MOUNTAINTOPS FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT THE WORLDS MOST PROMISING LOCAL LEADERS TO DEEPEN AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. OUR FELLOWS RECEIVE 1 WORLD CLASS LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT INSTITUTIONS LIKE THE HARVARD EDMOND LILY SAFRA CENTER OF ETHICS AND NYU STERN INITIATIVE ON PURPOSE AND FLOURISHING 2 11 MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND ONGOING ACCESS TO FUNDING, VISIBILITY, AND A GLOBAL PEER NETWORK. OUR FELLOWSHIP TRACKS SERVE LOCAL LEADERS OF ALL TYPES, FROM EMERGING GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO SENIOR BUSINESS EXECUTIVES - EACH UNITED BY A COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B THE CEO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD TREASURER TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THEN, THE FORM 990 DRAFT WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FINAL SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH YEAR, MOUNTAINTOP REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO SUBMIT A SIGNED AND DATED DOCUMENT DISCLOSING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY DOCUMENTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REQUIRE A FOLLOW-UP CONVERSATION WITH THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. IF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IDENTIFIES A SIGNIFICANT CONFLICT THAT WOULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF A BOARD MEMBER TO BE A RESPONSIBLE FIDUCIARY OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO RESIGN FROM THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD TREASURER, MOUNTAINTOPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED MARKET COMP DATA TO DETERMINE A FAIR SALARY FOR THE MOUNTAINTOP CEO ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2023. THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE SALARY. ALL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MOST RECENT FORM 990 AND IRS 501C3 DETERMINATION LETTER ON OUR WEBSITE. MOUNTAINTOP PROVIDES OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G PROGRAM-RELATED CONTRACTOR FEES 38,517, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR FEES 396, TOTAL 38,913.