2017-05-15T00:00:00-05:00 2016-12-31 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 2560 WINCHESTER VA 226041760 990 2016-01-01 526046689 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY APPA 3045356331 PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 RONALD J TIPTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3045356331 2017-05-15 1 JENNIFER R FILES CPA P01275752 5406623417 2017-05-09 64.4.100.170 2017-05-15 09:16:42 ED P 7099E3890FFD61678CB8BA14DC834C8DD57F9D5C 7099E3890FFD61678CB8BA14DC834C8DD57F9D5C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RONALD J TIPTON PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 12370141 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 15 117 6488 0 0 6160844 7029002 134795 121355 279819 117380 1078842 939621 7654300 8207358 182957 195110 0 0 3812109 4152575 0 0 475570 3411988 3250492 7407054 7598177 247246 609181 16097232 17860036 2412204 2935242 13685028 14924794 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 5964053 195110 999998 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 46,507 AS WELL AS AN ESTIMATED 2 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY TO THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. IT COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF 31 MEMBER CLUBS AND OVER 6,400 VOLUNTEERS. 5964053 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 83 0 1 117 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 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 198173 0 9500 STACEY MARSHALL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 35.00 X 80901 0 18401 279074 0 27901 1 0 1 0 LEWIS ADVERTISING 325 EAST OLIVER STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 PRINTING AND MAILING 222687 NETSUITE INC 15612 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 SOFTWARE AND IMPLEMENTATION 220203 BARKER & SCOTT CONSULTING 1901 QUINCY STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 CONSULTING 196193 POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 118 PARK STREET SE VIENNA VA 22180 MAPS/BOOKS/GUIDES 121584 HBP 952 FREDERICK STREET HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 PRINTING 114955 6 1325741 1990687 3712574 86764 7029002 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813312 121355 121355 121355 200714 200714 3464451 3547785 -83334 -83334 -83334 93850 32872 60978 60978 1132954 582126 550828 550828 OTHER REVENUES 900099 327815 327815 327815 8207358 999998 0 178358 186728 186728 8382 8382 306975 245580 46046 15349 3179809 2570996 372710 236103 109619 78188 18800 12631 265326 190737 45136 29453 290846 234960 34860 21026 79762 79762 27983 27983 49758 34857 13683 1218 11242 11242 325162 237833 86989 340 249488 215265 18832 15391 137933 87976 48067 1890 115083 46058 62261 6764 7730 7730 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1127677 858264 225497 43916 POSTAGE 421994 408795 1908 11291 PRINTING 258844 253606 141 5097 OTHER EXPENSES 161398 64593 87318 9487 276438 202010 8814 65614 7598177 5964053 1158554 475570 550879 1046772 1299866 1099882 111163 137612 2025352 2504276 395680 455242 66486 87920 5615502 2117573 3219792 3497929 8422497 9024886 5517 5517 16097232 17860036 465013 553086 1626676 2084518 12510 7863 308005 289775 2412204 2935242 X 5366519 6093611 4538945 4942400 3779564 3888783 13685028 14924794 16097232 17860036 X 609181 663848 -33263 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5135693 5286195 6434891 6295639 7150357 30302775 1039421 1003311 1002990 1183366 1132954 5362042 6175114 6289506 7437881 7479005 8283311 35664817 0 0 0 35664817 134906 133102 207326 180714 200714 856762 134906 133102 207326 180714 200714 856762 158320 476176 186512 439633 327815 1588456 6468340 6898784 7831719 8099352 8811840 38110035 0.93580 0.93380 0.02250 0.02070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 14895 0 0 14895 0 X X X X X 61 3011.00 1 0 0 13 1 389.00 28747 1 7534182 1303171 583449 857350 8563452 7858170 343039 -23858 643169 7534182 6470772 1390954 352477 356033 7858170 5369027 512059 842834 253148 6470772 4478985 414076 695691 219725 5369027 0.55000 0.45000 0 0 2167394 2167394 1870680 994918 875762 859098 749257 109841 718330 373398 344932 3497929 STOCKS 6505925 F FIXED INCOME SECURITIES 2518961 F 9024886 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 289775 289775 9532515 663848 127885 -81574 710159 8822356 -614998 -614998 8207358 8292749 127885 614998 742883 7549866 48311 48311 7598177 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 -33,263. INVESTMENT FEES -48,311. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FULFILLMENT COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 -582,126. FUNDRAISING COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 -32,872. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FULFILLMENT COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 582,126. FUNDRAISING COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 32,872. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES 48,311. GALA 93850 93850 32872 93850 93850 32872 32872 60978 1 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY 34 WALL STREET SUITE 502 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 621098890 501(C)(3) 10000 NC ATLP GRANT 2016 AND TO SUPPORT ROAN NATURALIST POSITION SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WILDERNESS STEWARDS 160 ZILLICOA STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 472407669 501(C)(3) 5000 2016 NC LP GRANTS TENNESSEE EASTMAN HIKING CLUB 522 WAKEFIELD CT KINGSPORT TN 37663 621539359 501(C)(3) 5097 2016 LL BEAN GRANT, 2016 TN ATLP GRANT - PATCHES, 2016 TN ATLP GRANT - FENCES US FOREST SERVICE PO BOX 301550 LOS ANGELES CA 90030 720564834 5000 ATLP GRANT GEORGIA APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB PO BOX 654 ATLANTA GA 30301 586134664 501(C)(3) 14940 ATLP GRANT RR-CT, ATLP GRANT YOUTH & NATURE, ATLP GRANT WFA, ATLP GRANT TRAIL AMBASSADORS POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 118 PARK STREET SE VIENNA VA 22180 530187508 501(C)(3) 13984 RIDGERUNNER SUPPORT AMC DELAWARE VALLEY 96 KENDALL RD KENDALL PARK NJ 08824 046001677 501(C)(3) 7011 RIDGERUNNER SUPPORT CUMBERLAND COUNTY 310 ALLEN ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 236003119 5000 TO DEVELOP A CONSERVATION/FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HOLLY MARSH PA PARKS & FOREST FOUNDATION 1845 MARKET STREET SUITE 202 CAMP HILL PA 17011 251859016 501(C)(3) 12810 TO CONNECT THE MOUNTAIN CREEK TRAIL AND FOR OTHER TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2701 SULLIVAN DRIVE CB 7214 RALEIGH NC 27695 560000756 5000 NC ATLP GRANT MAINE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB PO BOX 8087 BANGOR ME 04402 526047992 501(C)(3) 6750 CONSTRUCTION OF MOLDERING PRIVIES AND REPLACING BOG BRIDGING NORTHERN YORK COUNTY HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION 35 GREENBRIER LANE DILLSBURG PA 17019 232305260 501(C)(3) 5000 TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 19TH CENTURY DISTILLERY LEAF PROJECT PO BOX 153 CARLISLE PA 17013 462626224 501(C)(3) 11700 TO FUND AN INTERACTIVE POP-UP MUSEUM PROJECT THAT PROFILES LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM LEADERS CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 626 21 N PITT STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 231522656 501(C)(3) 9000 GREATER CARLISLE PROJECT'S HEART AND SOUL INITIATIVE APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM 1120 PINE GROVE RD GARDNERS PA 17324 300127417 501(C)(3) 10350 MUSEUM RESTORATION 15 NC ATLP GRANT 2016 1 5000 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 198173 0 0 0 0 0 9500 0 0 0 207673 0 0 0 X 14 66102 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VARIOUS EQUIPMENT 14 20662 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 46,000 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 -33,263. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.