Friends of the Fonta Flora State Trail

MARION, NC EIN: 84-4922798 Website

The mission of F3ST is to connect mountain communities in western North Carolina through the Fonta Flora State Trail to promote physical health, mental wellness, economic development, and outdoor recreation with trail partners for the enjoyment and education of all people.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF

Total Assets

$62K

-22.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$97K

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$74K$149K$223K$297K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$62,395$80,291$68,940
Revenue$254,648$119,885$95,074
Expenses$270,012$111,066$81,307
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$5
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$97K$146K$195K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

McDowell County$106KTown of Old Fort$89K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sigmon JessicaExecutive Dir.$24KAmanda FinnExecutive Director$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sigmon JessicaExecutive Dir.20$24,035
Amanda FinnExecutive Director20$10,200
Mark CobbVice President1
Dave KeiserTreasurer1
Renee TaylorDirector1
Sarah ChabaaneDirector1
Megan FoyDirector1
Wes ShelleyDirector1
Julia WeatherfordDirector1
Doug HayDirector1

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

MarionOld Fort

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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