PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM (EIN 39-2015324)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-09-21
IRS object ID
201722649349300612
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-09-21T15:18:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN391628949PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1406 SCIENCE DRIVE SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53711ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN392015324EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SYSTEMBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlPARTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6082497870PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 S HAMILTON STREET NO 13AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53703ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLIZ BERGERONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9162851850PhoneNum
Signature2017-09-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJAN FROELICHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00179711PTIN
Phone6082742002PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address71.13.167.114IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-09-13IPDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLIZ BERGERONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 S HAMILTON STREET NO 13AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53703ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$269,430GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PNTS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent17VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
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CY Investment Income$319CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Expenses$143,085CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$300,190PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$237,499CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$7,569PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$116,147ExpenseAmt
Grant$9,648GrantAmt
Revenue$42,721RevenueAmt
DescTHE 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 AND HOSTING A WEBSITE WITH INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND LINKS TO THE AGENCIES AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ORGANIZED TWO TRAINING WORKSHOPS: ONE FOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF AND THE OTHER FOR NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ON VARIOUS TOPICS PERTINENT TO PROTECTING, INTERPETING, AND MAINTAING NATIONAL TRAILS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$88,205ExpenseAmt
DescTHE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE "DECADE FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS" 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 CONTINUED THE YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM BEGUN IN 2009 WITH FEDERAL FUNDING BY BRINGING "TRAIL APPRENTICES" TO THE TRAINING WORKSHOPS MENTIONED ABOVE. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO WORKED WITH FEDERAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIVE LANDSCAPE PLANNING PROPOSAL 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 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$10,431ExpenseAmt
DescTHE 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.DURING 2016 THE PARTNERSHIP COMPILED AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IT SHARED WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF DOCUMENTING THAT DURING 2015 THE 35 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE PARTNERSHIP HAD ORGANIZED AND GUIDED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED AT LEAST 1,073,026 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 $37.1 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

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Expense$3,017ExpenseAmt
DescTHE 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 THREE NATIONAL FORESTS AROUND LAKE TAHOE IN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA AND SEVERAL NATIONAL FORESTS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES LED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENTS OF THE INTERIOR AND AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S "AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS" INITIATIVE. THE PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATED IN CELEBRATIONS WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF THE PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL IN 2016, CONTINUING TO ENCOURAGE THE AGENCY 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 COUNTY, WHICH WAS PROMULGATED IN LATE 2016. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL "TRAILS CONNECT" PUBLIC DISCUSSION 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.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$217,800TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1GARY WERNERBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone6082497870PhoneNum

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CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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LIZ BERGERON
PRESIDENT6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBA WELLS GRANDRUD
SECRETARY6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS MARSHALL
VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNA6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTY CORZINE
TREASURER6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET GORSKI
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MALLORY
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH STEWART
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS SCHOMAKER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN GONZALES
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY DECOSTER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DAWSON
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE WOLLMER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ELKINTON
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM ZIMMERMAN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLIE WILLARD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY WERNER
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Government Grants$158,379GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Total Program Service Revenue$42,721TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Exclusion$319ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$1,749ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion$2,068ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$9,648TotalAmt
Program Services$9,648ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,192TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,598TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Management And General$5ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$125FundraisingAmt

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Fundraising$154FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Fundraising$137FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Management And General$98ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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GOVERNMENT FEES$114$114
PAYROLL EXPENSES$92$85$6$1

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Management And General$16,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,475FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$41,706BOYAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$81,449BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,286BOYAmt
EOY$2,306EOYAmt

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BOY$136,146BOYAmt
EOY$119,334EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$14,368BOYAmt
EOY$10,404EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,353BOYAmt
EOY$10,574EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,721BOYAmt
EOY$20,978EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,425BOYAmt
EOY$98,356EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,425BOYAmt
EOY$98,356EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$119,334EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$31,931ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$218,565CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$150,149CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$121,225CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$261,161CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$224,641CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$975,741TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,062CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,388CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,248CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$43,574CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$42,721CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$201,993TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$240,627CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$228,537CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$136,473CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$304,735CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$267,362CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,177,734TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,177,734PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,323CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,944CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,068CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,367TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,323CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,944CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,068CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,367TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$80CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$80TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$240,643CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$228,553CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$140,796CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$307,759CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$269,430CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,187,181TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99200PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99240PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00790InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00640InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$452DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (1)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$11,240RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$11,692TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$274,529TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$5,099DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$5,099RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$269,430RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$269,430TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$242,598TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$5,099DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$5,099ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$237,499ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$237,499TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
YOUTH INITIATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS11$4,665
CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS10$4,983

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationYOUTHS AGES 18-25 WITH AN INTEREST IN THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM MAY APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORICAL TRAILS. SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, MEALS, CONFERENCE CONTENT, AND MOBILE WORKSHOPS. CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO LEADERS OF OTHER NATIONAL TRAILS ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE PARTNERSHIP HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. REGULAR ORGANIZATION MEMBERS CAN DESIGNATE A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TO VOTE ON THEIR BEHALF. VOTING RIGHTS ARE FORFEITED IF DUES ARE NOT PAID. AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE ON THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ELECTS THE DIRECTORS AND THE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCHANGES TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY 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 15THE 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 19THE PARTNERSHIP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPOLICY & PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,123. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 764. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,479. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,366. STRATEGIC PLAN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,355. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,355. ORG CAPACITY TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,500.

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