2025-05-15T00:52:57-05:00 2024-12-31 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 2560 WINCHESTER VA 226041760 990 2024-01-01 526046689 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY APPA 3045356331 PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 SANDRA MARRA PRESIDENT & CEO 3045356331 2025-05-14 1 0 JENNIFER R FILES CPA P01275752 5406623417 2025-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SANDRA MARRA PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 26286663 0 X WWW.APPALACHIANTRAIL.ORG X 1936 DC PRINCIPAL STEWARDS PROTECTING, MANAGING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE 2,200 MILE ANST (APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL) 19 19 125 5059 0 0 8884081 12421532 4424197 4860106 1019093 1850472 247401 260103 14574772 19392213 214194 1605913 0 0 6414346 7123710 0 0 2136474 4968762 5409246 11597302 14138869 2977470 5253344 32763705 46326223 10221307 18857803 22542398 27468420 TO PROTECT THE 2,200 MILE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL AND 370,000 ACRES OF LAND IN THE A.T. CORRIDOR; ADVOCATE FOR THE TRAIL; COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION; AND COOPERATIVELY MANAGE THE A.T. WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS THROUGHOUT 14 STATES. 0 0 10017286 1605913 5120209 FOUNDED IN 1925, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY WORKS PASSIONATELY TO MANAGE AND PROTECT THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. AS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE ENTIRETY OF THE TRAIL AND ITS LANDSCAPE, THE ATC ENDEAVORS TO KEEP ITS VAST NATURAL AND SCENIC BEAUTY HEALTHY, RESILIENT, AND CONNECTED, SO THAT EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE ITS TRANSFORMATIVE POWER FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. TOGETHER WITH ITS SUPPORTERS, PARTNERS, 30 TRAIL CLUBS, 5,000 VOLUNTEERS AND 28,000 MEMBERS, THE ATC KEEPS THE TRAIL ALIVE. 10017286 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 125 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WV WI IN MT X X THE ORGANIZATION 3045356331 PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 JAMES LATORRE CHAIR 6.87 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ROSS TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 EBONI PRESTON-GODDARD STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE 6.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG MERRITT VICE CHAIR (BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE WOOTEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN ROGERS VICE CHAIR (ENDING IN NOVEMBER) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT DAVIES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 YONG LEE SECRETARY (BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJINDER SINGH SECRETARY (ENDING IN NOVEMBER) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KNAPP JR DIRECTOR 3.85 X 0 0 0 LISA MANLEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HOLMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DURRELL SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE ALTON-MAISONET DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER KLEIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICH DAILEADER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SHANNON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY WINCHESTER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN CRONIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 91589 0 4089 SANDRA MARRA PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 171175 0 18807 JERI WARD CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 35.00 X 178049 0 5733 KEVIN METHENY VP OF REGIONAL & TRAIL OPE 35.00 X 150079 0 16698 590892 0 45327 3 0 1 0 RP3 LLC 7316 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 450 BETHESDA MD 20814 CONSULTING SERVICES 317215 K2D STRATEGIES 5800 9TH RD NORTH SUITE 100 ARLINGTON VA 22205 CONSULTING SERVICES 265874 ONE SOURCE PRODUCTION 38590 BETTIS DRIVE HAMILTON VA 20158 MAILING SERVICES 186980 ADVANTAGE TECHNOLOGY 950 KANAWHA BLVD E CHARLESTON WV 25301 IT SERVICES 154045 4 1004086 11417446 18370 12421532 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 900099 4798691 4798691 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 61415 61415 4860106 579491 579491 8010805 6739824 1270981 1270981 1270981 370697 154626 216071 216071 OTHER INCOME 900099 44032 44032 44032 19392213 5120209 0 1850472 X 1605913 1605913 285660 56995 190669 37996 5703793 4084803 617865 1001125 240952 171713 27742 41497 431278 304523 51390 75365 462027 320288 61565 80174 76984 76984 3306479 2343830 546332 416317 56691 9062 47629 401774 120728 2076 278970 404730 220685 175803 8242 436517 324788 80305 31424 140255 12802 70981 56472 SUPPLIES 356608 295457 48571 12580 LICENSES AND FEES 148766 84537 22130 42099 OTHER EXPENSES 45729 35641 6246 3842 PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT 34713 25521 6450 2742 14138869 10017286 1985109 2136474 4233273 3496709 1686552 9538904 959334 1688010 9617906 11144572 234225 238103 183621 173431 7299826 2633649 4773451 4666177 10854613 15195187 220730 185130 32763705 46326223 521583 946729 9244507 17406655 455217 504419 10221307 18857803 X 8817039 9572741 13725359 17895679 22542398 27468420 32763705 46326223 X 5253344 -220042 -107280 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7928085 6012249 6715363 8864198 12421532 41941427 2279169 3258247 4883016 4784818 5230803 20436053 10207254 9270496 11598379 13649016 17652335 62377480 0 0 0 62377480 242043 275998 259864 286650 579491 1644046 242043 275998 259864 286650 579491 1644046 94846 69070 80880 54971 44032 343799 10544143 9615564 11939123 13990637 18275858 64365325 0.96910 0.96720 0.02550 0.02400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 10738 0 0 10738 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE FOR THE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL, FEDERAL LANDS, AND SURROUNDING LARGE LANDSCAPE. THIS ADVOCACY INCLUDES MEETING WITH FEDERAL AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ENGAGING ATC'S MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN GRASSROOTS-STYLE ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND OCCASIONAL IN-PERSON ADVOCACY. APPROXIMATELY ONCE PER YEAR, SELECT REGIONAL STAFF PARTICIPATE IN APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK'S WORTH OF IN-PERSON ADVOCACY MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. X X X X X 53 3083.00 1 13 1 60.00 9048 9707553 3352433 992646 805006 13247626 9755542 2686054 1175274 3909317 9707553 14679871 365587 -1850184 3439732 9755542 13084664 2439592 1392887 2237272 14679871 9633724 2689644 1420656 659360 13084664 0.55160 0.38150 0.06690 0 0 4095296 4095296 1119731 807272 312459 650668 594845 55823 1434131 1231532 202599 4666177 STOCKS 10761728 F FIXED INCOME SECURITIES 4433459 F 15195187 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 312646 LEASE LIABILITIES 191773 504419 19134783 -220042 146876 -107280 -180446 19315229 76984 76984 19392213 14208761 146876 146876 14061885 76984 76984 14138869 PART II, LINE 9: LANDS HELD IN CONSERVANCY ARE RECORDED AT COST OR, IF DONATED, AT THE ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND ON THE DATE OF THE DONATION. BECAUSE THE CONSERVANCY INTENDS TO HOLD THE LANDS HELD IN CONSERVANCY INDEFINITELY, WRITE-DOWNS FOR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENTS IN THE VALUE OF THE LANDS ARE NOT RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ANNUITY ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENT -107,280. 1 GATC DOUG HAAS 225 WEATHERWOOD CIR ALPHARETTA GA 30004 586134664 501 ( C) 3 50499 0 2024 GA TAG GRANT FUNDS KEYSTONE TRAILS ASSOCIATION 46 E MAIN ST MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 232111213 501 ( C) 3 10800 0 SOUTH MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION INITIATIVE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY 372 MERRIMON AVENUE ASHEVILLE NC 28801 621098890 501 ( C) 3 10500 0 2024 TN TAG POTOMAC APPAL TRAIL CLUB 118 PARK STREET SE VIENNA VA 221804609 530187508 501 ( C) 3 31005 0 2024 VA TAG, RIDGERUNNERS AND YOUTH SUMMITS CAROLINA MOUNTAIN CLUB PO BOX 68 ASHEVILLE NC 28802 237252537 501 ( C) 3 13500 0 2024 NC TAG GRANTS TENNESSEE EASTMAN HIKING CLUB 522 WAKEFIELD CT KINGSPORT TN 376633427 621539359 501 ( C) 3 7172 0 2024 TN TAG GRANTS NANTAHALA HIKING CLUB 173 CARL SLAGLE RD FRANKLIN NC 28734 581664572 501 ( C) 3 7646 0 2024 NC TAG GRANTS THE CONSERVATION FUND 1655 FORT MYER DRIVE SUITE 1300 ARLINGTON VA 22209 521388917 501 ( C) 3 1337500 0 PURCHASE ASSISTANCE 8 PART I, LINE 2: THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY (ATC) MAKES GRANTS TO ONLY TWO CATEGORIES OF ORGANIZATIONS. THE FIRST ARE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED BY ASSIGNMENT, DELEGATION, OR OTHER FORMAL RELATIONSHIP IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL AND/OR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH WHICH THE TRAIL IS ROUTED (ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY PURSUING ATC'S OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES.) THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE MEMBERS UNDER ATC'S BYLAWS AND MAY RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE ATC AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE ATC TO PURCHASE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND BACKCOUNTY SHELTER MATERIALS. THEY MAY ALSO PROVIDE PUBLIC-EDUCATION PROGRAMS USING RIDGERUNNERS (WHO PATROL HIGH-USE AREAS OF THE TRAIL TO ASSIST AND INFORM HIKERS OF WAYS TO BEST CARE FOR THESE PUBLIC RESOURCES). THE SECOND CATEGORY OF ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALLIED, LOCAL NATURAL-RESOURCE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST ATC IN PRESERVING, CONSERVING OR MANAGING TRAIL LANDS OR ADJACENT LANDS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND USE. NO GRANTS ARE MADE EXCEPT IN FURTHERANCE OF APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AS DETERMINED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE YEARLY BUDGET PROCESS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SANDRA MARRA PRESIDENT & CEO 171175 0 0 0 0 0 11900 0 6907 0 189982 0 0 0 JERI WARD CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 178049 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5733 0 183782 0 0 0 KEVIN METHENY VP OF REGIONAL & TRAIL OPE 150079 0 0 0 0 0 10518 0 6180 0 166777 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 28,000 SUBSCRIBED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITIONS COME OPEN EACH YEAR. AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, MEMBERS VOTE ON THE OPEN POSITIONS AND ELECT THESE BOARD DIRECTORS TO THREE-YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN DETAIL BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,343,830. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 546,332. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 416,317. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,306,479. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ANNUITY ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENT -107,280. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.