2018-06-14T10:42:04-05:00 2017-12-31 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 2560 WINCHESTER VA 226041760 990 2017-01-01 526046689 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY APPA 3045356331 PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 SUZANNE DIXON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3045356331 2018-06-12 1 JENNIFER R FILES CPA P01275752 5406623417 2018-06-01 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SUZANNE DIXON PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 14934058 0 X WWW.APPALACHIANTRAIL.ORG X 1936 DC PRINCIPAL STEWARDS OF 2,200 MILE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL; COMPILE AND PUBLISH INFORMATION FOR TRAIL VISITORS; MANAGE, CONSERVE, AND PROTECT 250,000 ACRES OF TRAIL LANDS 16 15 126 5939 0 0 7029002 8198339 121355 109350 117380 777797 939621 1310652 8207358 10396138 195110 490663 0 0 4152575 4637355 0 0 727952 3250492 4203032 7598177 9331050 609181 1065088 17860036 19448724 2935242 2629097 14924794 16819627 PRINCIPAL STEWARDS OF 2,200 MILE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL; COMPILE AND PUBLISH INFORMATION FOR TRAIL VISITORS; MANAGE, CONSERVE, AND PROTECT 250,000 ACRES OF TRAIL LANDS 0 0 7167063 490663 1337096 THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NATURAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAIL VISITORS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF 41,020 AS WELL AS AN ESTIMATED 2 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY TO THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. IT COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF 31 MEMBER CLUBS AND OVER 5,900 VOLUNTEERS. 7167063 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 93 0 1 126 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL CA CT FL GA IL MA MD ME NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN VA WA WI WV DC AZ X X THE ORGANIZATION 3045356331 PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 SANDRA MARRA CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY THOMPSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR P FOLEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL STODDARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH CRITTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HIGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG WINCHESTER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT E HUTCHINSON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD GUYOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN P FINDLEY III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PHARR DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL A HOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUBEN A ROSALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD J TIPTON FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 202012 0 14861 STACEY MARSHALL VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 35.00 X 84940 0 18955 286952 0 33816 1 0 1 0 BARKER & SCOTT CONSULTING 1901 QUINCY STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 CONSULTING 194485 PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES COLBY COLLEGE 4120 MAYFLOWER HILL WATERVILLE ME 04901 CONTRACTED SERVICES (BIENNIAL) 190309 LEWIS ADVERTISING 325 EAST OLIVER STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 DIRECT MARKETING 184630 ADVANTAGE TECHNOLOGY 950 KANAWHA BLVD E CHARLESTON WV 25301 IT CONSULTING AND HARDWARE SERVICES 128567 BIS GLOBAL INC 8200 GREENSBORO DRIVE SUITE 1500 MCLEAN VA 22102 CRM SYSTEM AND CONSULTING 111940 5 1224292 2229175 4744872 86005 8198339 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813312 109350 109350 109350 224015 224015 4487272 56121 3962027 27584 525245 28537 553782 553782 111880 28974 82906 82906 975086 519335 455751 455751 OTHER REVENUES 900099 771995 771995 771995 10396138 1337096 0 860703 484708 484708 5955 5955 320768 256615 48116 16037 3577242 2894354 424681 258207 125474 88032 25103 12339 309713 218718 61238 29757 304158 245889 36815 21454 72490 72490 37785 32730 5055 74888 43131 25206 6551 6241 6241 366311 290264 76047 401298 303354 66388 31556 187269 105982 66734 14553 11874 11874 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1722260 1244473 356780 121007 OTHER EXPENSES 400356 230385 145068 24903 POSTAGE 378667 305135 105 73427 PRINTING 249069 198653 359 50057 294524 212444 19031 63049 9331050 7167063 1436035 727952 1046772 2123931 1099882 648781 137612 59955 2504276 2495113 455242 357268 87920 156936 4561969 1884133 3497929 2677836 9024886 10266330 5517 662574 17860036 19448724 553086 531220 2084518 1828537 7863 3932 289775 265408 2935242 2629097 X 6093611 7088401 4942400 5586969 3888783 4144257 14924794 16819627 17860036 19448724 X 1065088 838971 -9226 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5286195 6434891 6295639 7150357 8307689 33474771 1003311 1002990 1183366 1132954 975086 5297707 6289506 7437881 7479005 8283311 9282775 38772478 0 0 0 38772478 133102 207326 180714 200714 224015 945871 133102 207326 180714 200714 224015 945871 476176 186512 439633 327815 771995 2202131 6898784 7831719 8099352 8811840 10278785 41920480 0.92490 0.93580 0.02260 0.02250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 98442 0 0 98442 0 X X X X X 55 3118.00 1 0 0 13 1 181.00 9282 1 8563452 1047050 1397038 797006 10210534 7534182 1303171 583449 857350 8563452 7858170 343039 -23858 643169 7534182 6470772 1390954 352477 356033 7858170 5369027 512059 842834 253148 6470772 0.59000 0.41000 0 0 1664157 1664157 1021013 634591 386422 977808 820010 157798 898991 429532 469459 2677836 STOCKS 6526411 F FIXED INCOME SECURITIES 3739919 F 10266330 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 265408 265408 11844182 838971 69990 -9226 899735 10944447 -548309 -548309 10396138 9949349 69990 548309 618299 9331050 0 9331050 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 -9,226. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FULFILLMENT COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 -519,335. FUNDRAISING COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 -28,974. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FULFILLMENT COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 519,335. FUNDRAISING COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 28,974. GALA 111880 111880 4737 19106 5131 111880 111880 4737 19106 5131 28974 82906 1 MAINE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB PO BOX 8087 BANGOR ME 04402 526047992 501(C)(3) 6000 CONSTRUCTION OF MOLDERING PRIVIES TOWN OF DAMASCUS PO BOX 576 DAMASCUS VA 24236 546001242 22973 COMMUNITY PATHWAY PROJECT PROCEEDS THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 101 MONTGOMERY STREET 9TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 237222333 501(C)(3) 10000 CONS. ALLIANCE GRANT - WATER ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS ON BALD MOUNTAIN POND IN MAINE THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 4245 NOTH FAIRFAX DR STE 825 ARLINGTON VA 22203 910880684 501(C)(3) 39478 CREATE ORGANIZATION TO MEET PARK SERVICE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION GOALS GROUNDWORK USA 22 MAIN STREET 2ND FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 810554362 501(C)(3) 47878 CREATE ORGANIZATION TO MEET PARK SERVICE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION GOALS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 354 PINE ST STE 700 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 943255070 501(C)(3) 54378 CREATE ORGANIZATION TO MEET PARK SERVICE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION GOALS OUTDOOR AFRO 2323 BROADWAY OAKLAND CA 94612 473094045 501(C)(3) 59378 CREATE ORGANIZATION TO MEET PARK SERVICE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION GOALS SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY 34 WALL STREET SUITE 502 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 621098890 501(C)(3) 7342 TO CREATE A HABITAT FOR GOLDEN WINGED WARBLES AND REPLACE KIOSK POSTERS MOUNTAINTRUE INC 29 N MARKET ST SUITE 610 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 561422691 501(C)(3) 5000 FOR INVENTORY OF ASH TREES ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN NC PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM 222 S HAMILTON ST 13 MADISON WI 53703 392015324 501(C)(3) 5000 TO BENEFIT THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM GEORGIA APPLACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC 1000 MARTIN RIDGE RD ROSWELL GA 30076 586134664 501(C)(3) 19678 GA LICENSE PLATE GRANT AWARD SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PA 1871 OLD MAIN DRIVE SHIPPENSBURG PA 17257 232500361 12150 FOR THE CULTURAL RESOURCE PREDICTIVE MODEL SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP 520 PARK DRIVE BOILING SPRINGS PA 17007 236000503 14690 FOR IRON FORGE RESTORATION NORTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 650 S BALTIMORE ST DILLSBURG PA 17019 236005185 7000 FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD HUB NYNJ TRAIL CONFERENCE 600 RAMAPO VALLEY ROAD MAHWAH NJ 07430 226042838 501(C)(3) 74755 VARIOUS INCLUDING THE FOOTBRIDGE AT LITTLE DAM LAKE INLET POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 118 PARK STREET SE VIENNA VA 22180 530187508 501(C)(3) 20332 TO REPLACE ASHBY HOLLOW BRIDGE AND FOR RR GRANTS AMC DELAWARE VALLEY 100 WESTMINSTER COURT HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438 046001677 501(C)(3) 8433 FOR RR GRANT-NE PA AND RIDGE RUNNERS 13 4 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 RONALD J TIPTON FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 202012 0 0 0 0 0 10097 0 4764 0 216873 0 0 0 X 16 68865 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VARIOUS EQUIPMENT 21 17140 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 41,000 SUBSCRIBED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVERY OTHER YEAR AT THE BIENNIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 XI, LINE 9: ANNUITY ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENT -9,226. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.