2019-11-04T09:40:35-06:00 2018-12-31 391628949 JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC 9701 BRADER WAY SUITE 202 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2018-01-01 392015324 PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYST SYSTEM PART 6082497870 306 EAST WILSON STREET NO 2E MADISON WI 53703 BARNEY MANN PRESIDENT 6082497870 2019-11-04 1 JEFFREY OSVOG P01566913 6082742002 184.60.18.237 2019-11-04 09:01:14 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z X BARNEY MANN 306 EAST WILSON STREET NO 2E MADISON WI 53703 385724 0 X WWW.PNTS.ORG X 2001 WI OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. 15 15 4 55 0 0 394886 275548 553 101365 663 1469 2720 7342 398822 385724 189408 0 0 0 101668 133002 0 0 18792 80732 200909 371808 333911 27014 51813 249339 399801 123969 222618 125370 177183 X OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND STENGTHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. 0 0 159686 101365 THE PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF THE MEMBER TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS BY FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONG ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF THROUGH A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE MAGAZINE "PATHWAYS ACROSS AMERICA", DISTRIBUTING A MONTHLY E-NEWS, AND HOSTING A WEBSITE WITH INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND LINKS TO THE AGENCIES AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ON VARIOUS TOPICS PERTINENT TO PROTECTING, INTERPRETING, AND MAINTAINING NATIONAL TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP HOSTED A RECEPTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION LEADERS IN FEBRUARY 2018 AND A CONFERENCE FOR TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL AGENCY TRAIL MANAGERS IN OCTOBER 2018 -- BOTH EVENTS COMMEMORATED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON COLOCATED WITH A CONFERENCE HOSTED BY THE RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM. 115397 5752 THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE "DECADE FOR THE NATIONALTRAILS" BY PURSUING A NUMBER OF ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE THREE DECADE GOALS AND A SERIES OF OBJECTIVES TO GREATLY INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, TO COMPLETE MORE OF THE TRAILS, AND TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO SUSTAIN THEM. AMONG THESE ACTIONS THE PARTNERSHIP CONVENED COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH THE AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY, AMERICAN TRAILS, AND THE RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY TO PLAN AND HOST ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AWARENESS BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS AND POLICY INITIATIVES TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM THROUGHOUT 2018. THIS WORK ALSO INVOLVED COLLABORATION WITH THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ORGANIZATIONS AND STAFF FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, AND U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION WE DEVELOPED AND HOSTED A SPECIAL WEBSITE - TRAILS50.ORG - TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO CONTINUED THE YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM BEGUN IN 2009 WITH FEDERAL FUNDING BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO 17 OF THE NATIONAL TRAIL PARTNERSHIPS TO FUND YOUNG TRAIL INTERNS TO WORK ON PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES DETERMINED TO BE PRIORITIES BY EACH TRAIL PARTNERSHIP. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO WORKED WITH FEDERAL AGENCY PARTNERS AND MEMBER TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FUNDING TO ACQUIRE CRITICAL LAND TO CLOSE GAPS AND PRESERVE IMPORTANT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG 12 OF THE 30 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET. 10253 THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED ANNUAL REPORTS AND INFORMATION TO CONGRESS AND FEDERAL TRAIL MANAGING AGENCIES ABOUT THE STATE OF THE TRAILS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINING THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CONGRESS ABOUT THE FUNDING NEEDED TO SUSTAIN AND INCREASE ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY TO ACQUIRE LAND AND TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, INTERPRET, AND MANAGE THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS THROUGH WRITTEN TESTIMONY PROVIDED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES. THE PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATED WITH DOZENS OF OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN COALITIONS URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE AND FULLY FUND THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND; REAUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL LAND TRANSFER FACILITATION ACT; AND REAUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO CONTINUE THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUNDING PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDING DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL TRAILS. DURING 2018 THE PARTNERSHIP COMPILED AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IT SHARED WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF DOCUMENTING THAT DURING 2017 THE 35 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE PARTNERSHIP HAD ORGANIZED AND GUIDED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED AT LEAST 1,046,194 HOURS OF LABOR TO HELP SUSTAIN THE 30 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THE VALUE OF THIS DONATED LABOR AND THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE NONPROFIT TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS TOTALED MORE THAN $40.4 MILLION -- MORE THAN 1/3RD MORE THAN CONGRESS APPROPRIATED FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THESE NATIONAL TRAILS. 4525 THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE (USFS) TO ADOPT SPECIAL MANAGEMENT CORRIDORS TO GUIDE LAND USE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. WE EMPHASIZED THIS MANAGEMENT APPROACH THROUGH COMMENTS ON PLANNING FOR SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM AND IN COMMENTS ON SEVERAL PROPOSED REVISIONS TO AREA LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS WITHIN THE BLM. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROMOTED THIS CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT APPROACH IN COMMENTS PROVIDED TO THE USFS REGARDING PROPOSED LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR SEVERAL NATIONAL FORESTS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO GIVE GREATER RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS IN THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO MONITOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S REVISED SAW USE POLICY FOR STANDARDIZING PROCEDURES FOR SAFE USE OF CHAINSAWS AND CROSSCUT SAWS BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ON ALL NATIONAL FORESTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, WHICH WAS PROMULGATED IN LATE 2016. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLY MAINTAINING THE 155,000 MILES OF TRAILS IN THE NATIONAL FORESTS. THE PARTNERSHIP SUBMITTED FORMAL COMMENTS TO THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO SHORTEN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NEPA REVIEW PROJECTS, TO THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE REGARDING A SIMILAR PROPOSAL TO SHORTEN THE NEPA COMMENT PERIOD, AND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR REGARDING THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF THE AREAS OF A NUMBER OF THE NATIONAL MONUMENTS ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. 4525 289861 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 WI X GARY WERNER 6082497870 306 EAST WILSON STREET SUITE 2E MADISON WI 53703 LIZ BERGERON PRESIDENT 9.00 X X 0 0 0 LUKE KLOBERDANZ SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM ZIMMERMAN VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNA 7.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTY CORZINE TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 RG ABSHER CHAIR, TRAIL LEADERS COUNC 8.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STEWART DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET GORSKI DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ELKINTON DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY DECOSTER DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 BARNEY MANN DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 TESSA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 DELORIS GRAY WOOD DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WOLLMER DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 COSMO CATALANO DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MALLORY DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WERNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 47500 0 0 47500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57256 195543 22749 275548 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 101365 101365 101365 1469 1469 1590 1590 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3820 3820 SALE OF BRAND GEAR 900099 1932 1932 5752 385724 107117 0 3059 X 47500 21274 20750 5476 76072 76072 9430 7427 1586 417 10590 9116 813 661 45286 40291 71 4924 41774 35197 369 6208 10113 8775 767 571 38682 38077 414 191 2271 1974 170 127 FOOD EXPENSE 36127 36127 SCHOLARSHIPS 13439 13439 CREDIT CARD FEES 2136 1601 318 217 AWARDS, GIVEAWAYS 329 329 162 162 333911 289861 25258 18792 60381 291670 82430 83899 96100 15000 2811 7610 7617 1622 249339 399801 48397 24345 75572 198273 123969 222618 X 125370 177183 125370 177183 249339 399801 51813 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 121225 261161 224641 394886 275548 1277461 15248 43574 42721 553 101365 203461 136473 304735 267362 395439 376913 1480922 0 0 0 1480922 4323 2944 2068 2419 3059 14813 4323 2944 2068 2419 3059 14813 80 964 5752 6796 140796 307759 269430 398822 385724 1502531 0.98560 0.99050 0.00990 0.00870 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALE OF BRAND GEAR - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 80. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 544. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,932. MISCELLANEOUS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 420. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,820. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 498 1 9756 0 10254 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED ANNUAL REPORTS AND INFORMATION TO CONGRESS AND FEDERAL TRAIL MANAGING AGENCIES ABOUT THE STATE OF THE TRAILS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINING THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CONGRESS ABOUT THE FUNDING NEEDED TO SUSTAIN AND INCREASE ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY TO ACQUIRE LAND AND TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, INTERPRET, AND MANAGE THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS THROUGH WRITTEN AND ORAL TESTIMONY PROVIDED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES. THE PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATED WITH DOZENS OF OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN COALITIONS URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE AND FULLY FUND THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND; REAUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL LAND TRANSFER FACILITATION ACT; AND REAUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO CONTINUE THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUNDING PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDING DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL TRAILS. 0 X 385744 20 20 385724 0 385724 333931 20 20 333911 0 333911 PART X, LINE 2: THE PARTNERSHIP FOLLOWS THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING AND GENERALLY AVOIDS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES FROM ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE PARTNERSHIP IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS BEFORE 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN FEBRUARY 2018, THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S BYLAWS PROVIDING FOR CORPORATE, GOVERNMENTAL, AND INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF THE TYPES OF AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIPS FROM JUST ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS PREVIOUSLY. THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL IN JUNE 2018 ADOPTED A NEW, SIMPLIFIED MEMBERSHIP DUES STRUCTURE WITH A FEE SCHEDULE INCLUDING A NUMBER OF SET AMOUNTS OF DUES BASED UPON THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE PARTNERSHIP HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. REGULAR ORGANIZATION MEMBERS CAN DESIGNATE A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL TO VOTE ON THEIR BEHALF. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE ON THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL ELECTS FROM COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES THREE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECRUITS AND NOMINATES TWELVE AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL APPROVES ALL APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE PARTNERSHIP AND ESTABLISHES THE AMOUNT OF DUES PAYABLE TO THE PARTNERSHIP ANNUALLY BY THE PARTNERSHIP'S MEMBERS. THE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL A MEMBER ORGANIZATION FROM THE PARTNERSHIP IS RESERVED TO THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. A RECOMMENDATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PARTNERSHIP'S HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWED DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES AND RECOMMENDED A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE PARTNERSHIP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G POLICY & PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 71. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,924. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,286. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE DURING 2018.