Mountain Projects Inc
Mountain Projects Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Mountain Projects is a community based non-profit organization, founded in 1965 as a community action agency, that provides vital services to the elderly, disadvantaged and general public in Western North Carolina. It was begun as part of the “War On Poverty” with a $52,000 Office of Economic Opportunity grant and a pilot summer Head Start program. Since then the agency has grown to an annual budget of eleven million dollars, a staff of 140, and provides a broad diversity of services to the community in response to its changing needs.
About
Assist low-income, challenged, & older persons to secure quality housing by subsidized rents & utilites for 1,008 units/month. A fee is charged to fund the operation of the program.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “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.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “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.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as NC.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 2177 ASHEVILLE ROAD, WAYNESVILLE, NC, 28786.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 173.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $231,036.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1965.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $4,911,082 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $72,752 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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