PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM (EIN 39-2015324)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-07
- IRS object ID
- 201833119349302428
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-07T15:09:52-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 391628949 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 406 SCIENCE DRIVE SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53711 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 392015324 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PARTNERSHIP FOR NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEMS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | SYSTEM | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PART | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6082497870 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 304 EAST WILSON STREET NO LL | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53703 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LIZ BERGERON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9162851850 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-11-02 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JEFFREY OSVOG | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01566913 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6082742002 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 71.13.167.114 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-11-02 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 11:06:34 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | D6DEBA72A48C1992E36B478C2079B563016471A5 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | LIZ BERGERON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 304 EAST WILSON STREET NO LL | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53703 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $398,822 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PNTS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2001 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 65 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $224,641 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $394,886 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $42,721 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $553 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $319 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $663 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,749 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,720 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $269,430 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $398,822 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $9,648 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $189,408 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $84,766 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $101,668 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $6,589 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $143,085 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $80,732 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $237,499 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $371,808 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $31,931 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $27,014 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $119,334 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $249,339 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $20,978 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $123,969 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $98,356 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $125,370 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND STENGTHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $45,500 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $973 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 ALSO BEGAN PLANNING WITH THE RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY FOR TWO CO-LOCATED CONFERENCES TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER 2018 TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM AND THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $280,433 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $189,408 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $544 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AWARENESS BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS AND POLICY INITIATIVES TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM DURING 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 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 20 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 10,431 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $11,820 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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 2017 THE PARTNERSHIP COMPILED AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IT SHARED WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF DOCUMENTING THAT DURING 2016 THE 35 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE PARTNERSHIP HAD ORGANIZED AND GUIDED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED AT LEAST 1,029,569 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 $37.4 MILLION -- 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,099 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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 NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. 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 REGARDING THE PROPOSAL BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO INCREASE ENTRANCE FEES TO THE NATIONAL PARKS, TO THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO SHORTEN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NEPA REVIEW PROJECTS, 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $3,099 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $340,852 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GARY WERNER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6082497870 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 S HAMILTON ST SUITE 13 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53703 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ BERGERON | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 7.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE KLOBERDANZ | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 7.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ZIMMERMAN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNA | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY CORZINE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RG ABSHER | ||||||
| CHAIR, TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL | 7.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH STEWART | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARGARET GORSKI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVE ELKINTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATHY DECOSTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BARNEY MANN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TESSA MARTINEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DELORIS GRAY WOOD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE WOLLMER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| COSMO CATALANO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES MALLORY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GARY WERNER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $47,500 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $47,500 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $57,334 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $323,007 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $14,545 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $394,886 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | WORKSHOP REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $553 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $553 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $553 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $663 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $663 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,756 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,756 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALE OF BRAND GEAR | 900099 | $544 | $544 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | $420 | $420 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $964 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $398,822 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,517 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,419 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $189,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $189,408 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,893 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,151 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,456 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,990 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,990 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,178 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,368 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,626 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $184 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,135 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $81 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,828 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,010 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $644 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $174 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,416 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,616 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,180 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,622 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,729 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $554 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $339 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,505 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,714 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $623 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $168 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,334 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,252 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $82 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,067 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,812 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $201 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $54 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREDIT CARD FEES | $875 | $124 | $749 | $2 |
| PAYROLL EXPENSES | $737 | $700 | $29 | $8 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $74 | $68 | $5 | $1 |
| AWARDS, GIVEAWAYS | $36 | $33 | $2 | $1 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $371,808 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $340,852 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,367 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,589 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,406 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,381 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $81,768 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,430 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $96,100 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,854 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,811 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,306 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,617 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $249,339 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,404 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,397 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,572 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,978 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $123,969 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,356 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $125,370 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,356 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $125,370 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $249,339 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $27,014 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $150,149 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $121,225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $261,161 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $224,641 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $394,886 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,152,062 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $78,388 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,248 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $43,574 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $42,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $553 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $180,484 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $228,537 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $136,473 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $304,735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $267,362 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $395,439 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,332,546 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,332,546 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $16 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,323 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,944 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,419 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,770 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $16 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,323 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,944 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,419 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,770 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $80 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $964 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,044 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $228,553 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $140,796 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $307,759 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $269,430 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $398,822 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,345,360 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99050 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99200 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00870 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00790 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SALE OF BRAND GEAR - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 80. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 544. MISCELLANEOUS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 420. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | Yes (1) | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | Yes (1) | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $864 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | Yes (1) | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | $10,955 | RalliesDemonstrationsAmt |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $11,819 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $398,922 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $100 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $100 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $398,822 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $398,822 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $371,908 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $100 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $100 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $371,808 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $371,808 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 2014. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALA KAHAKAI TRAIL ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| PO BOX 2338 | KAMUELA | HI | 96743 | 271398470 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY | |||||||
| 799 WASHINGTON STREET PO BOX 807 | HARPERS FERRY | WV | 25425 | 526046689 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| 534 N STONE AVE | TUCSON | AZ | 85705 | 860762149 | 3 | $8,200 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL COALITION | |||||||
| 710 10TH STREET SUITE 200 | GOLDEN | CO | 80401 | 455051775 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| EL CAMINO REAL DE LOS TEJASNATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| 3710 CEDAR STREET SUITE 288 | AUSTIN | TX | 78705 | 208296273 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION INC | |||||||
| 1050 NW 2 STREET SUITE A | GAINESVILLE | FL | 32601 | 237079720 | 3 | $9,472 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE | |||||||
| 2110 MAIN ST | CROSS PLAINS | WI | 53528 | 396076028 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| IDITAROD NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 2323 | SEWARD | AK | 99664 | 920165948 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 3434 | GREAT FALLS | MT | 59403 | 510187715 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| NATIONAL TRAILS INTERMOUNTAIN REGION NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | |||||||
| PO BOX 728 | SANTA FE | NM | 87508 | $20,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS | ||
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB | |||||||
| 10 CITY SQUARE | BOSTON | MA | 02129 | 046001677 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | |||||||
| 229 E MAIN STREET | LOWELL | MI | 49331 | 382423480 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| PO BOX 324 | KANAB | UT | 84741 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS | |
| OREGON-CALIFORNIA TRAILS ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| 524 S OSAGE STREET | INDEPENDENCE | MO | 64050 | 840962140 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL | |||||||
| 338 NEW PLEASANT ROAD | GAFFNEY | SC | 29341 | $8,159 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS | ||
| USDA FOREST SERVICE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE | |||||||
| 1323 CLUB DRIVE | VALLEJO | CA | 94592 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS | ||
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRAIL ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| 1851 CHARLES JONES MEMORIAL CIR 4 | SEDRO WOOLLEY | WA | 98284 | 911023116 | 3 | $9,964 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION | |||||||
| 802 SOUTH CAROLINE STREET | BALTIMORE | MD | 21231 | 521369524 | 3 | $10,000 | NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 15 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 3 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE GRANTS WERE AWARDED BASED UPON DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, WORK PLANS, AND TIME SCHEDULES SUBMITTED BY THE APPLYING TRAIL PARTNERSHIPS. THE PARTNERSHIPS FOR EACH OF THE TRAILS HAD TO INCLUDE THE FEDERAL ADMINISTERING AGENCY AND THE PRINCIPAL NONPROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATION. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES COULD ALSO BE INVOLVED IN THE WORK TO BE FUNDED. THERE WERE MORE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THAN WE WERE ABLE TO FUND. TO RECEIVE THE GRANT THE GRANTEE HAD TO IDENTIFY A GRANT MANAGER WHO SIGNED A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE PARTNERSHIP. THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT REQUIRE THAT QUARTERLY REPORTS DETAILING THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN THE PRECEDING QUARTER BE SUBMITTED TO THE PARTNERSHIP. A TWO-PART FINAL REPORT IS ALSO REQUIRED AT THE END OF THE FUNDED INTERNSHIP -- ONE PART PREPARED BY THE GRANT MANAGER; THE OTHER PART PREPARED BY THE INTERN. AN ACCOUNTING OF THE MONEY SPENT IS ALSO REQUIRED AS PART OF THE FINAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS WILL BE SHARED WITH THE NATIONAL TRAILS LEAD PERSON IN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, THE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDED THE FUNDING TO THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE TRAIL INTERN GRANTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN AUGUST 2017, THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL ADOPTED A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S BYLAWS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS CHANGING THE NUMBER, COMPOSITION, AND TERM LIMITS OF BOARD MEMBERS; CLARIFYING THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL; DIVIDING THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN THE BOARD AND COUNCIL; AND CHANGING THE NAME OF THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TO THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. |
| 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. |
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