2025-02-18T11:18:24-06:00 2024-09-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-10-01 521437006 RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY RAIL 2023319696 2445 M ST NW 650 WASHINGTON DC 20037 RYAN CHAO PRESIDENT 2023319696 2025-02-18 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RYAN CHAO 2445 M ST NW 650 WASHINGTON DC 20037 16118940 0 X WWW.RAILSTOTRAILS.ORG X 1985 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 19 19 57 25 0 0 10413678 12787540 860837 963326 310673 915551 125975 74014 11711163 14740431 457287 767000 0 0 6168724 6579463 115800 124140 2545208 6208636 6518517 12950447 13989120 -1239284 751311 20326477 22824509 5967746 6085927 14358731 16738582 X THE RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY IS THE NATIONS LARGEST TRAILS ORG. WITH A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY MORE THAN 1 MIL. STRONG DEDICATED TO BUILDING A NATION CONNECTED BY TRAILS, REIMAGINING PUBLIC SPACES TO CREATE SAFE WAYS FOR EVERYONE TO WALK, BIKE & BE ACTIVE OUTDOORS. 0 0 4723713 675500 204739 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY HAS WORKED TO REIMAGINE PUBLIC CORRIDORS AND RIGHTS OF WAY TO CREATE SAFE WAYS FOR PEOPLE TO WALK, BIKE AND BE ACTIVE OUTSIDE - CREATING EQUITABLE, VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACES THAT ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES FROM COAST TO COAST. THIS WORK EMBODIES BEST PRACTICES AND LEADING-EDGE INITIATIVES TO GUIDE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILS, BRING INNOVATION TO TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, PRIORITIZE TRAIL NETWORKS AND THE CONNECTIONS THAT TRAILS CAN DELIVER BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACES.THROUGH OUR TRAILNATION PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS, THE CONSERVANCY IS CREATING NATIONAL MODELS THAT SHOWCASE THE OUTSIZED BENEFITS THAT CONNECTED TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ROUTES CAN DELIVER LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE PORTFOLIO IS FOCUSED ON EIGHT PLACES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT ARE DIVERSE IN THEIR GEOGRAPHY, CULTURE, SIZE, AND SCOPE - SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN, THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND (WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO AND NEW YORK STATE), GREATER PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, D.C., MIAMI AND NEW ENGLAND. THE LESSONS FROM TRAILNATION ARE SHARED AMONG THE CONSERVANCY'S TRAILNATION COLLABORATIVE, A NATIONWIDE PEER LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ADVOCATES, LEADERS, AND PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO ESTABLISH AND ACCELERATE TRAIL NETWORKS ACROSS AMERICA. THE COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES PROVEN TOOLS, METHODS, AND RESOURCES, COMBINED WITH THE CONSERVANCY'S EXPERTISE AND NETWORK OF PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONNECTED TRAIL SYSTEMS.THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL TRAIL IS A FLAGSHIP TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. IT WILL BE THE NATION'S FIRST CROSS-COUNTRY MULTIUSE TRAIL, STRETCHING MORE THAN 3,700 MILES BETWEEN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WASHINGTON STATE. THIS TRAIL IS AN ICONIC PIECE OF AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL CONNECT THOUSANDS OF MILES OF RAIL-TRAILS AND OTHER MULTIUSE TRAILS, SERVING TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE ROUTE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO VISIT THE TRAIL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ON THE GROUND SUPPORT - THE WORK TO ORGANIZE PEOPLE, PLANS, AND IDEAS; TRAIL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND THE ADVOCACY AND MARKETING TO EVENTUALLY COMPLETE THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL TRAIL.THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO SUPPORT TRAIL BUILDERS NATIONWIDE IN SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING MANAGING AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM TO NOTIFY STAKEHOLDERS OF UPCOMING RAILWAY ABANDONMENTS; CREATING STATEWIDE TRAIL INVENTORIES AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS FOR LOCAL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS; AND PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES TRAINING AND EDUCATION. 3313592 24000 780306 PUBLIC INFORMATION/EVENTS: THE CONSERVANCY SERVES AS THE VOICE OF THE TRAIL'S MOVEMENT, SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF TRAILS, ENCOURAGING THEIR USE, AND GENERATING DEMAND FOR TRAILS NATIONWIDE. THE CONSERVANCY'S FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE, TRAILLINK.COM SERVED MILLIONS OF VISITORS IN 2024 PROVIDING ACCESS TO MORE THAN 5,300 TRAILS REPRESENTING 41,000 MILES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND FIVESTAR RATED APPS. THIS TRAIL CONTENT IS ALSO OFFERED IN A SERIES OF PRINT GUIDEBOOKS.THROUGH STORYTELLING AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT, THE CONSERVANCY SHARES INFORMATION ABOUT TRAILS ACROSS A VARIETY OF PUBLIC CHANNELS THAT COLLECTIVELY REACH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING ITS MAGAZINE, MONTHLY ENEWS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO SPEARHEADS TRAIL USE CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO USE TRAILS, INCLUDING OUR CELEBRATE TRAILS DAY EVENT, TRAIL MOMENTS CAMPAIGN AND SHARE THE TRAIL CAMPAIGN. 1635199 67500 TRAIL POLICY: AS THE NATION'S FOREMOST ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, THE CONSERVANCY SEEKS TO GROW AND SAFEGUARD PUBLIC FUNDING FOR TRAILS, WALKING AND BICYCLING AT EVERY LEVEL - FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL - ENSURING THE INVESTMENTS NEEDED TO CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE 21ST CENTURY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN AMERICA AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT MAKE TRAIL BUILDING POSSIBLE.AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THE CONSERVANCY LEADS EFFORTS TO GROW AND PROTECT THE LEGACY TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (WHICH INCLUDES THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM) - THE LARGEST SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE - AND ADVOCATES FOR INNOVATIONS IN PUBLIC FUNDING INCLUDING CHAMPIONING THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM, WHICH ESTABLISHES COMPETITIVE GRANTS THAT WILL STRATEGICALLY INVEST IN PROJECTS THAT CONNECT TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.AS THE COUNTRY'S ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION SOLELY COMMITTED TO DEFENDING THE PRESERVATION OF FORMER RAILROAD CORRIDORS FOR CONTINUED PUBLIC USE, THE CONSERVANCY HAS HELPED SHAPE THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AROUND RAILTRAILS AND CONTINUES TO DEFEND THE FEDERAL RAILBANKING STATUTE IN CONGRESS AND THE COURTS AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL TO PRESERVE UNUSED RAIL CORRIDORS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO MONITORS LITIGATION ON CASES INVOLVING ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAWS RELATED TO RAILBANKING. 532313 MEMBER PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED THROUGH PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, THE CONSERVANCY ALSO DIGITIZES MEMBER AND CONSTITUENT INFORMATION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPREHENSIVE GIS DATABASE OF MORE THAN 45,000 MILES OF TRAILS, CREATING A CENTRALIZED RESOURCE THAT ASSISTS THE ORGANIZATION IN IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LINKING TRAIL SYSTEMS, AND MOBILIZING GRASSROOTS SUPPORT OF TRAIL PROJECTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DELIVERY OF MEMBER BENEFIT AND SERVICE PROGRAMS. 62202 RESEARCH: THE CONSERVANCY'S RESEARCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CREATING INNOVATIVE TOOLS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE TRAIL SYSTEMS IN THEIR CITIES, TOWNS AND REGIONS, WHILE ALSO MONITORING THE BENEFITS TRAILS BRING TO COMMUNITIES, THE IMPACT TRAILS HAVE ON PEOPLE AND PLACES, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. 594515 10267019 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 85 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X CYNTHIA DICKERSON 2023319696 2445 M ST NW 650 WASHINGTON DC 20037 JON COFSKY CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD CHANG VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 M KATHERINE KRAFT SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS MONIESON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BALAJI BONDILI BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BRAINARD BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FILIPPELL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FRIEDMANN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA GARRISON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SLOSS JONES BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL KEGEL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL LIPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LYNN BOARD MEMBER, (FROM 2/2024) 5.00 X 0 0 0 AYESHA MCGOWAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TIM PETRI BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN PLAKUT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JULIETTE RIZZO BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SALLIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CHAO PRESIDENT 40.00 X 308721 0 42909 CYNTHIA DICKERSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 204743 0 38069 KEVIN MILLS VP OF POLICY 40.00 X 182418 0 36704 ALISA BORLAND VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 178325 0 36199 BRANDI HORTON VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 174375 0 36486 FREDERICK SCHAEDTLER CTO 40.00 X 178006 0 30459 ELIZABETH THORSTENSEN VP OF TRAIL DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 152138 0 23193 1378726 0 244019 17 0 1 0 GENERAL SYSTEMS CORP 8787 BRANCH AVENUE 183 CLINTON MD 20735 DATA MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING 486336 PLANET DIRECT MAIL 11050 CHALLENGER COURT MANASSAS VA 20109 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 375710 THE SCOTT GROUP INC 348 THOMPSON CREEK SUITE 136 STEVENSVILLE MD 21666 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 315808 PROLIST INC 8341 BEECHCRAFT AVENUE GAITHERSBURG MD 20879 FULFILLMENT SERVICES 306716 MKDM 612 E JEFFERSON STREET 2ND FL CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 FUNDRAISING SERVICES 284686 9 138298 3122216 9527026 67618 12787540 TRAILINK SUBSCRIPTION 900099 696712 696712 CONTRACTS 900099 204739 204739 EVENT REGISTRATION 900099 61875 61875 963326 455326 455326 22095 22095 1823637 1363412 460225 460225 460225 36816 15097 21719 21719 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 18479 18479 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11721 11721 30200 14740431 985045 0 967846 X 767000 767000 631513 362303 172487 96723 4689819 3818204 285085 586530 255430 204366 16995 34069 606872 509922 26785 70165 395829 314446 31440 49943 33499 33499 45411 45411 88121 75342 4858 7921 124140 124140 58637 58637 1905706 1556131 104859 244716 281521 257061 12966 11494 2021816 1032181 132944 856691 308846 208586 25847 74413 495914 410943 29563 55408 456347 295431 137079 23837 4949 4949 53216 42490 3237 7489 39696 32229 2236 5231 MERCHANDISE COSTS 548105 226775 41592 279738 PROF'L DEVELOPMENT 65845 41418 22493 1934 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 64948 53863 9912 1173 TAXES AND LICENSES 39011 19199 7024 12788 6929 681 5443 805 13989120 10267019 1176893 2545208 X 2670967 861396 211504 1598067 101619 454437 1549975 3292608 418057 1064085 290597 154614 190719 158681 227016 192749 493086 340576 173990 152510 13225686 13510527 4148818 3844298 20326477 22824509 1069241 1069106 638783 610010 4259722 4406811 5967746 6085927 X 11515850 11848603 2842881 4889979 14358731 16738582 20326477 22824509 751311 1628540 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9589973 13618179 13343592 10413678 12787540 59752962 9589973 13618179 13343592 10413678 12787540 59752962 2161724 57591238 162560 148744 222888 330065 477421 1341678 13682 19816 30712 73450 30200 167860 61262500 4097131 0.94010 0.94180 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 13,682. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 19,816. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 30,712. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 73,450. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,721. REIMBURSEMENTS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 18,479. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47920 149876 197796 13608547 13806343 840317 210079 0 0 700908 756038 789029 840317 3086292 4629438 325847 187768 205848 197796 917259 175227 189010 197257 210079 771573 1157360 167187 55895 56428 47920 327430 1624500 331283 79109 1876674 1539846 170021 85367 1624500 1874832 -245758 89228 1539846 1647941 5000 304010 82119 1874832 1616710 102594 71363 1647941 0.56000 0.44000 0.00000 0 0 14490 1328 13162 108828 76162 32666 369768 263086 106682 152510 DEPOSITS 40080 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 3804218 3844298 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 4406811 4406811 17428932 1628540 1103501 15097 2747138 14681794 58637 58637 14740431 15049081 1103501 15097 1118598 13930483 58637 58637 13989120 PART V, LINE 4: THE CONSERVANCY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS TO GENERATE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME FOR THE CONSERVANCY'S PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, THE CONSERVANCY ESTABLISHED THE LANGDON GATES BURWELL ENDOWMENT FUND ("FUND 1"). THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A GIFT OF STOCK VALUED AT $334,645 AT THE DATE OF THE GIFT PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $44,433 IN ACCUMULATED INVESTMENT EARNINGS, WHICH ARE ALSO CONSIDERED TO BE RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY. THE DONOR STIPULATED THAT THE PRINCIPAL BE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY; HOWEVER, 30 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE GIFT, THE FUND WILL REVERT TO THE CONSERVANCY'S GENERAL ENDOWMENT. AN ADDITIONAL $31,000 OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY WERE ADDED TO FUND 1 IN THE FISCAL YEARS 2011, 2016 AND 2021. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S INSTRUCTIONS, EARNINGS ON FUND 1 ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVANCY'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, THE CONSERVANCY ESTABLISHED THE WYSS ENDOWMENT FUND ("FUND 2"). THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A GIFT OF CASH OF $250,000. FOR INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON FUND 2, THE DONOR RECOMMENDED THAT HALF OF THE ANNUAL EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND THE OTHER HALF BE USED TO INCREASE THE ENDOWMENT, WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO OVERRIDE THIS PROVISION. IN PRIOR YEARS, THE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESOLVED THAT ALL THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON FUND 2 BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION AND AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, THE CONSERVANCY ESTABLISHED THE KEITH LAUGHLIN LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND. THE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THIS FUND TO HONOR THE 18 YEARS OF SERVICE OF ITS PRESIDENT KEITH LAUGHLIN. THE BOARD MADE PERSONAL PLEDGES IN EXCESS OF $500,000, OF WHICH $163,250 WAS RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S INSTRUCTIONS, EARNINGS ON FUND 3 ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVANCY'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL 15,097. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL 15,097. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B. X X X X X X 1 MKDM 612 E JEFFERSON ST 2ND FL CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 DIRECT MAIL & EMAIL CONSULTING 0 2796900 124140 2672760 2796900 124140 2672760 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY 1 30TH STREET INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PO BOX 16498 MILWAUKEE WI 53216 391707616 501(C)(3) 55000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE 35 E WACKER DR SUITE 1782 CHICAGO IL 60601 363385886 501(C)(3) 7500 0 TRAIL ADVOCACY ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION 738 N 5TH AVE STE 201 TUCSON AZ 85705 860762149 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA TRAILBLAZERS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 2821 BENTONVILLE AR 72712 710785162 501(C)(3) 7500 0 TRAIL ADVOCACY BROOKE-HANCOCK-JEFFERSON METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION 124 NORTH 4TH STREET 2ND FLOOR STEUBENVILLE OH 43952 550514063 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT BROOKVILLE TRAIL HUB PO BOX 154 BROOKVILLE PA 15825 880893471 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL AREA GREENBELT ASSOCIATION PO BOX 15405 HARRISBURG PA 17105 251687474 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT CITY OF GREELEY NATURAL AREAS & TRAILS DIVISION 1000 10TH STREET GREELEY CO 80631 846000593 GOVERNMENT 15000 0 TRAIL ACCESS CLINTON COUNTY FOUNDATION PO BOX 172 WILMINGTON OH 45177 311140087 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL ACCESS COMMUNITIES UNLIMITED 3 E COLT SQUARE DR FAYETTEVILLE AR 72703 710464321 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TRAIL DEVELOMENT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 1000 BROADWAY SUITE 480 OAKLAND CA 94607 943255070 501(C)(3) 12000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FRIENDS OF HERRING RUN PARKS PO BOX 1617 BALTIMORE MD 21218 462321951 501(C)(3) 7500 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT FRIENDS OF MADISON COUNTY PARKS & TRAILS PO BOX 308 LONDON OH 43140 311756577 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT FRIENDS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA 327 MONROE ST SUITE D CLARKESVILLE GA 30523 990817188 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT GEORGIA BIKES INC 1075 W BROAD ST ATHENS GA 30606 200295376 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HIKE HEAL WELLNESS 640 N BROAD STREET AN102 PHILADELPHIA PA 19130 854194623 LLC 10000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN COLOR BIRDING CLUB 327 LAUREL DR ROYERSFORD PA 19468 882491110 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION 505 5H AVE STE 444 DES MOINES IA 50309 421127544 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT KELLOGG PROJECT UPLIFT 703 CEDAR ST WALLACE ID 83873 820433514 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TRAIL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANHATTAN TRAIL SYSTEM PO BOX 1064 MANHATTAN MT 59741 825123045 501(C)(3) 30000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT NEW JERSEY BIKE WALK COALITION 551 VALLEY RD SUITE 140 MONTCLAIR NJ 07043 264648049 501(C)(3) 180000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT NORTHWEST NEBRASKA TRAILS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1328 CHADRON NE 69337 823981817 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PASO DEL NORTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 221 N KANSAS ST STE 1900 EL PASO TX 79901 461997449 501(C)(3) 20000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PINNACLE PREVENTION 484 W CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER AZ 85225 464574172 501(C)(3) 7500 0 TRAIL ADVOCACY PLAY MARIN PO BOX 530 SAUSALITO CA 94966 831737141 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SCHUYLKILL RIVER GREENWAYS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 140 COLLEGE DRIVE POTTSTOWN PA 19464 232048152 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMNET SHELBY FARMS PARK CONSERVANCY 6903 GREAT VIEW DRIVE NORTH MEMPHIS TN 38134 260350397 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT THE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL FOUNDATION PO BOX 3042 NORFOLK VA 23514 814431199 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT THE ERIE AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 150 EAST FRONT STREET SUITE 300 ERIE PA 16507 232938043 GOVERNMENT 10000 0 TRAIL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOWN OF COWEN 91 ERBACON ROAD PO BOX 446 COWEN WV 26206 556007321 GOVERNMENT 15000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT TOWN OF PITTSFIELD 112 SOMERSET AVENUE PITTSFIELD ME 04967 016000331 GOVERNMENT 10000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT UNPLUG COLLABORATIVE 14900 MAGNOLIA BLVD 5089 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91413 852040258 501(C)(3) 12000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THE URBAN OASIS 3230 CARLISLE AVE BALTIMORE MD 21216 843768675 501(C)(3) 7500 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT WATER VALLEY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION 207 N MAIN STREET PO BOX 104 WATER VALLEY MS 38965 208879680 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT 33 1 PART I, LINE 2: RTC PROVIDES GRANTS TO TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS OR MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR TRAILS, BOOSTING SAFETY OR IMPROVING CONNECTIONS. GRANTEES ARE INDENTIFIED BY RTC AND ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL. EACH PROPOSAL IS EVALUATED BASED ON THE GUIDELINES OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND RTC DETERMINES AWARD RECIPIENTS. A FINAL REPORT IS REQUIRED FROM EACH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RYAN CHAO PRESIDENT 308721 0 0 0 0 0 18944 0 23965 0 351630 0 0 0 CYNTHIA DICKERSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 204743 0 0 0 0 0 12761 0 25308 0 242812 0 0 0 KEVIN MILLS VP OF POLICY 182418 0 0 0 0 0 11396 0 25308 0 219122 0 0 0 ALISA BORLAND VP OF DEVELOPMENT 178325 0 0 0 0 0 10891 0 25308 0 214524 0 0 0 BRANDI HORTON VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 174375 0 0 0 0 0 11178 0 25308 0 210861 0 0 0 FREDERICK SCHAEDTLER CTO 178006 0 0 0 0 0 11044 0 19415 0 208465 0 0 0 ELIZABETH THORSTENSEN VP OF TRAIL DEVELOPMENT 152138 0 0 0 0 0 9477 0 13716 0 175331 0 0 0 JACOB LAUGHLIN FAMILY MEMBER OF FORMER PRESIDENT 70943 COMPENSATION FOR ROLE AS EMPLOYEE 0 X 20 207029 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 9: PART OF THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES A PAYMENT OF A PRIOR YEAR PLEDGE THEREFORE, THIS AMOUNT IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT IS REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1G. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF RTC REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE 990 BEFORE PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM TO THE IRS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE AUDITORS PRESENTED THE DRAFT 990 AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING IN FEBRUARY. RTC WILL NOT FILE THE FINAL 990 UNTIL THE BOARD FORMALLY APPROVES SUCH FILING AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RTC HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUALLY. TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE CONLFICT OF INTEREST FORMS AT THE FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING AND, IF NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, WILL MAKE DISCLOSURE BEFORE ANY RELEVANT BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION. THESE REPORTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OR AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S) AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF RESOLUTION, REFER THE MATTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RTC FOLLOWS A SIMILAR PROCEDURE FOR ITS EMPLOYEES. EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO READ, ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT, AND DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND DISCLOSE AS PART OF THEIR ONBOARDING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF RTC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, COMPARISON TO OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT CEO COMPENSATION AS REPORTED IN THEIR 990'S, AND IN THE CONTEXT OF RTC'S OVERALL OPERATING BUDGET. DOCUMENTATION OF THESE PROCEDURES AND RESULTING CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE PREPARED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND FORWARDED TO HUMAN RESOURCES FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESIDENT'S PERSONNEL FILE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE CONSEVANCY ENGAGES A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO BENCHMARK NONPROFIT COMPENSATION AND ESTABLISH PAY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THE COMPENSATION STUDY AND THE ORGANIZATIONS PAY PHILOSOPHY. COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND IN CONTEXT WITH THE SALARY POOL AVAILABLE IN RTC'S OVERALL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RTC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL REPORT, FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 1023, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS. REQUESTS RECEIVED IN WRITING, BY PHONE, FAX OR EMAIL WILL BE HONORED BY DIRECTING REQUESTORS TO RTC'S WEBSITE. THREE YEARS OF 990S, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL REPORTS CAN BE FOUND ON RTC'S WEBSITE IN ADOBE FORMAT. RTC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE COPIES REQUESTED FROM THE SAME INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LIST MANAGEMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74,656. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,057. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 143,503. TOTAL EXPENSES 230,216. CAGING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,310. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,443. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,749. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,004. TOTAL EXPENSES 104,196. REBRANDING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 173,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,566. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,118. TOTAL EXPENSES 209,433. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 97,542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,616. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,417. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,575. DATA MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,981. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,356. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,471. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,808. WEB & APP DEVELOPMENT & HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 591,506. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 591,506. EDITORAL CONTENT CREATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,031. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,984. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,496. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,511. OTHER PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 388,913. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 57,531. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,707. TOTAL EXPENSES 490,151.