Nonprofit · EIN 56-0849092
MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC
Tax-exempt · WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,698,985 | $20,696,915 | $3,002,070 | $15,546,184 | $3,390,739 | $12,155,445 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,038,316 | $18,284,879 | $753,437 | $13,057,329 | $3,903,954 | $9,153,375 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,400,944
- of which government grants
- $15,289,489
- Program service revenue
- $2,399,016
- Investment income
- $47,631
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,700
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$23,200
- Other revenue
- $851,394
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,403,415
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,013,991
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,715,029
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $299,237
- Travel
- $430,952
- Depreciation
- $434,257
- Program services (functional)
- $19,281,479
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,336,404
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,057,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,546,184
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,390,739
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,155,445
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,809,691
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,748,950
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,406,495
- Gross unrelated business income
- $24,569
- Gross receipts
- $23,757,185
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATSY DAVIS | PAST EXECUTI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,175 | $75,270 |
| ROBERT SI SIMMONS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $108,243 | $18,401 |
| BRAD WALDROP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HOOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE FORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES JAMISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA DOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WEATHERFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK HONERKAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA OUTLAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUCKY DYKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATSY DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $144,102 | $54,759 |
| CARL MATHEWS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCKY DYKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA OUTLAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FRADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES JAMISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE FORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK HONERKAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA DOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2177 ASHEVILLE RD, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786-3139
- In care of
- % SAUNOOK OFFICE BLDG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT SI SIMMONS, 2177 ASHEVILLE HWY, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT SI SIMMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 452-1447
- Website
- WWW.MOUNTAINPROJECTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RAY BUMGARNER KINGSHILL & ASSOC PA
Mission
MOUNTAIN PROJECTS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY CHANGES PEOPLE'S LIVES, EMBODIES THE SPIRIT OF HOPE, IMPROVES COMMUNITIES, AND MAKES HAYWOOD AND JACKSON COUNTIES A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST LOW-INCOME, CHALLENGED, & OLDER PERSONS TO SECURE QUALITY HOUSING BY SUBSIDIZED RENTS & UTILITES FOR 880 UNITS/MONTH. A FEE IS CHARGED TO FUND THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM.Expenses $8,501,959 · grants $7,903,160
- COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (HEAD START) FOR 195 (130 HEAD START AND 65 EARLY HEAD START) LOW-INCOME CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES. NO FEE IS CHARGED.Expenses $2,860,695 · grants $98
- A FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE PREPARATION OF MEALS FOR OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A FEE IS CHARGED; SERVED 26,465 MEALS DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $2,013,089 · grants $510,187
- HOUSING - PERFORM MAJOR RENOVATION WORK ON HOMES OF LOWER INCOME PERSONS TO IMPROVE HOUSING QUALITY. NO FEE IS CHARGED. 15 HOMES SERVED THIS YEAR. AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL - PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. EXPENSES TOTAL 74,382. WEATHERIZATION - PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN SELF-HELP HOUSING. SERVED 165 UNITS DURING THE YEAR. EXPENSES TOTAL 911,607. SENIOR SERVICES - ASSISTS ELDERLY WITH PHYSICAL AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. SERVED 5,981 PERSONS DURING YEAR. EXPENSES 456,817. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE - PROMOTES PEOPLE BECOMING INVOLVED AS VOLUNTEERS WHILE ASSISTING IN NEEDED AREAS SUCH AS DAYCARES. 67 VOLUNTEERS SERVED DURING THE YEAR. EXPENSES 414,616. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK PROGRAM - PROGRAM FUNDS CENTRAL INTAKE OPERATIONS AND CASE WORKERS. SERVED OVER 908 PERSONS DURING THE YEAR. EXPENSES 217,350. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR HAYWOOD CTY CITIZENS. SERVED 42,000 PASSENGERS FOR THE YEAR. EXPENSES 1,183,312. NAVIGATOR PROGRAM - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. SERVED 3,794 PERSONS DURING THE YEAR. EXPENSES 338,153. PREVENTION SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ADULT AND YOUTH COUNSELING FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. SERVED 162,890 PEOPLE. EXPENSES 303,760. WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY ACT - SERVED 11 PEOPLE. PROVIDES ACCESS TO EMPLOYEMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO JOB SEEKERS. EXPENSES 83,659. SMOKEY MOUNTAIN HOUSING - DEVELOP LOTS AND CONSTRUCT HOMES TO BE SOLD TO ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. 3 HOMES/LOTS SOLD AND 4 HOMES IN DEVELOPMENT. EXPENSES 570,276. HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT - COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO EVALUATE NON MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS RELATED TO HOUSING, FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAID ENROLLEES. SERVED 305 INDIVIDUALS. EXPENSES 1,426,136.Expenses $5,905,736 · grants $989,970 · revenue $2,399,016
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0849092
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,546,184
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,757,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,698,985 | $20,696,915 | $15,546,184 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,038,316 | $18,284,879 | $13,057,329 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,988,273 | $14,586,021 | $11,961,611 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0849092).
Questions about MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC
- What is the EIN of MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC is 56-0849092.
- Is MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT SI SIMMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,175 (PATSY DAVIS, PAST EXECUTI).
- How much revenue does MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,698,985, expenses of $20,696,915 and total assets of $15,546,184 at year end.
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