2021-07-15T11:29:13-05:00 2020-12-31 910873571 Greenwood Ohlund PS 4241 21st Ave W Suite 400 Seattle WA 98199 990 2020-01-01 910900134 Washington Trails Association WASH 2066251367 705 2nd Ave Suite 300 Seattle WA 98104 Jennifer Faubion Board President 2066251367 2021-07-15 1 Jennifer Faubion 999009999 Matt S Smith P01920313 2067821767 2021-07-15 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Jennifer Faubion 705 2nd Ave Suite 300 Seattle WA 98104 6889875 0 X WWW.WTA.ORG X 1966 WA See Schedule O 17 17 64 1854 887 0 3955148 5892180 642078 611588 235759 211217 6232 1424 4839217 6716409 0 0 0 0 3917280 3536708 0 0 660054 1823187 1648325 5740467 5185033 -901250 1531376 7530013 9545246 454069 480014 7075944 9065232 X Washington Trails Association mobilizes hikers and everyone who loves the outdoors to explore, steward and champion trails and public lands. 0 0 1304983 1229 See Schedule O 399044 See Schedule O 1656034 610359 See Schedule O 507891 Community & Leadership Development. WTA believes that people will protect the places they love to hike, from local parks to remote wilderness. We are committed to turning hikers into champions for trails and public lands through grassroots advocacy. WTA works closely with federal and state policymakers to advance hikers' interests in forest planning, trail funding, wilderness protection, and new recreation projects. In 2020, the pandemic brought more people outside in search of recreation and restoration. WTA and our partners were the leaders in bringing together a statewide coalition to address concerns facing our public lands during this public health crisis. The efforts of the Washington collation helped inspire a national Recreate Responsibly movement. WTA also advocated for funding for National Forest and Parks, participated in trail and recreation planning efforts around the state, and empowered more than 65,000 individuals to take action for trails using its online Trail Action Network. 507891 3867952 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X Amanda Baker Director of Business Operations 2066251367 705 2nd Ave Suite 300 Seattle WA 98104 Jill Simmons CEO 40.00 X 139578 0 10886 Jaime Loucky Chief Impact Officer 40.00 X 113604 0 6306 Ashley Fontaine VP, Advocacy 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Queary VP, Board Development (former President) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Myer Former Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Matt Martinez VP, Philanthropy 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Faubion President (former VP, Advocacy) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Dunning Secretary (former VP, Board Development) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Geoff Martin Former Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea Baines Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Burger Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ethan Evans Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Goldstein Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Gregg Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Helm Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Britt Provost Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charlene Lieu Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Titti Ringstrom Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Arundhati Sambataro Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mason White Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Surapisitchat Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 253182 0 17192 2 0 1 0 Harper Consulting 3019 NE 127th St 27544 Seattle WA 98125 Consulting 212600 1 53301 16241 897371 4925267 63551 5892180 Trail maintenance 110000 610359 610359 Magazine sales 511120 1229 1229 611588 184683 184683 200000 173466 26534 26534 26534 Advertising 541800 887 887 Miscellaneous 900099 537 537 1424 6716409 611588 887 211754 270373 207927 35686 26760 2607505 2005264 344162 258079 80400 61830 10612 7958 309937 238354 40907 30676 268493 206481 35438 26574 20400 20400 30750 30750 85184 158 5985 79041 435795 261046 113318 61431 20435 6004 14431 57230 46436 5894 4900 226542 190983 3343 32216 344748 279727 35505 29516 37348 36610 85 653 4152 4152 117632 114848 1515 1269 29030 26363 1451 1216 Printing & Publications 119548 59619 59929 Volunteer Appreciation 47993 24854 23139 Trailwork Supplies 45077 45077 0 0 Taxes & Licenses 11291 9161 1163 967 15170 12308 1563 1299 5185033 3867952 657027 660054 253142 263244 698719 2423023 273500 54351 90985 223036 115842 67379 776053 652396 241290 123657 2449979 2592150 3406556 3798406 7530013 9545246 376886 413477 10000 13750 67183 52787 454069 480014 X 3313727 5199490 3762217 3865742 7075944 9065232 7530013 9545246 X 1531376 202902 255010 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3475520 4754545 3715264 3955148 5892180 21792657 17400 17400 34800 3475520 4754545 3715264 3972548 5909580 21827457 2240253 19587204 70624 92245 163865 171289 184683 682706 16996 10640 10047 6232 887 44802 537 537 22555502 3199712 0.86840 0.89380 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 95893 41416 137309 5047723 5185032 409252 102313 0 0 402480 437023 409252 1248755 1873133 105570 141594 137309 384473 100620 109256 102313 312189 468284 65480 88245 95893 249618 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINES 1 AND 2: WTA participated in lobbying activities in 2020 including: - Direct contact with Washington's congressional delegation and their staffs during the 2020 Hike The Hill fly-in event in Washington DC. - Direct contact with state legislators and their staffs during the 2020 Washington state legislative session. - Sending out five action alerts and accompanying blogs that asked advocates to contact legislators in support of legislation at the state and federal levels. - Contracting with a lobbyist for state legislative issues. 86378 33591 52787 689675 618805 70870 123657 Beneficial interest in assets held by the Seattle Foundation 3785216 Security Deposits 13190 3798406 Deferred tenant improvement allowance 52787 52787 7174321 202902 255010 457912 6716409 0 6716409 5185033 0 5185033 0 5185033 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Change in Value of Beneficial Interests in assets X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jill Simmons CEO 139578 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10886 0 150464 0 0 0 X 17 46557 FMV X Promo Items 7 12981 FMV X Trail Equipment 3 4013 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: Washington Trails Association works to ensure trails stand the test of time and provide everyone with connections to nature. WTA mobilizes its community of members, volunteers, and online constituents to explore, steward and champion Washington state's trails and public lands through communications, engagement, trail maintenance, advocacy, partnerships, and leadership development. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments: Communications. WTA is the go-to source for hiking and trail information in Washington, giving people the information they need to explore Washington's natural wonders. Last year, we helped 5.5 million people find where to go and guided them on how to adventure safely and smartly during these uncertain times. We believe that people will protect the places they love to hike, from local parks to remote landscapes. Whether it is information on trail conditions or hiker etiquette to policy issues facing our public lands, WTA.org and our printed resources provide hikers with everything they need to be safe, smart, and engaged explorers and champions of our trails. WTA fosters a welcoming and inclusive community of hikers via our website, social channels, and in-person events. WTA brings together hiking experts and local knowledge to create a depth of understanding about trails and related issues in Washington to help hikers shape the future of our public lands. More than 8,000 hikers provided 22,000 trip reports in 2020. Those reports not only provided current trail conditions to the public but helped land management agencies understand where people are going and what types of experiences they are looking for on a hike. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, Program Service Accomplishments: Advocacy. WTA believes that hiking is good for people's hearts, minds and bodies. Getting children out to explore nature has a powerful impact on their life. We are committed to reducing barriers so youth from all backgrounds can experience the power of being outside. WTA's Families Go Hiking e-newsletter helps inspire 60,000 subscribers with tips and trips to create safe and enjoyable outdoor adventures for the whole family. In addition, WTA provides training and resources to help teachers and youth leaders offer outdoor experiences in their community. Last year, the pandemic meant we had to pause on our in-person events. However, this provided us the opportunity to reimage leadership and training. We explored innovative ways to inspire and engage folks looking to get outside and give back. Between informational webinars and a new series of Outdoor Leadership Training curriculum videos, we brought resources to communities across Washington. These assets will allow us to continue to reach more youth leaders across the state moving forward. We also piloted some innovative long-term gear borrowing enabling us to support additional outdoor experiences. The program hit a big milestone in 2020our 500th supported outing since the program began in 2014. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c, Program Service Accomplishments: Trail Maintenance. Our volunteer trail maintenance program is among the largest in the nation. Despite the challenges and temporary shutdowns that 2020 brought, we were able to bring out nearly 2,000 volunteers and contribute 76,000 hours of labor to our public lands. WTA worked on more than 270 trails statewide last year, including in national parks, national forests, and various state and county lands. These efforts not only help address the serious maintenance backlogs facing state and federal agencies, they also provide WTA with on-the-ground expertise and sweat equity to help shape decision-making on recreation and public lands issues. Working in collaboration with other community organizations, WTA's trail maintenance approach demonstrates what investments are necessary to create a trail system that can stand the test of time and provide a variety of quality hiking experiences. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board reviews the complete Form 990 prior to it being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members sign a conflict of interest statement annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Executive committee evaluates market data and meets to set Executive Director compensation annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 WTA's financial statements are posted on its website. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in Value of Beneficial Interests in assets 255,010.