2016-08-10T14:08:32-07:00 2015-12-31 John Waddell & Co CPAs 3416 American River Drive A Sacramento CA 95864 990 2015-01-01 330051202 Pacific Crest Trail Association PACI 9162851846 1331 Garden Highway Sacramento CA 95833 Teresa Fieth Chief Fin & Adm 2016-08-10 true Debbie McCardle Ask CPA P00052634 9164882460 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Liz Bergeron 1131 Garden Highway Sacramento CA 95833 2772514 false false X www.pcta.org X 1977 CA To protect, preserve and promote the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as a world-class experience for hikers and equestrians, and for all the values provided by wild and scenic lands. 13 13 26 1825 0 1782584 1804705 910967 912880 29172 25474 3974 23209 2726697 2766268 28644 0 1221898 1478594 53407 42050 579781 914887 976323 2190192 2525611 536505 240657 2293728 2498038 153926 149930 2139802 2348108 To protect, preserve and promote the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as a world-class experience for hikers and equestrians, and for all the values provided by wild and scenic lands. false false 826684 18644 429874 PRESERVE:In 2015, 1,825 citizen stewards and corps crew members performed the hard, physical labor of annual maintenance and restoration of the PCT. PCTA volunteers contributed 96,000 service hours in 2015, an in-kind value of $2.2 million. These hours included the completion of 1,482 miles of trail maintenance, 24 miles of trail reconstruction, the construction of one trailhead kiosk and 37 volunteer training events. 433642 230307 PROMOTE:Through our print and electronic publications and personal outreach, we promote the PCT, marshal volunteers and keep our members and elected leaders informed of programs and issues facing the trail. Program service accomplishments continued on Schedule O. 416630 6000 114607 PROTECT:In 2015, the PCTA partnered with private foundations, land trusts, and federal agencies to purchase land from private owners that included or was adjacent to the PCT. Program service accomplishments continued on Schedule O. 1676956 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 26 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X Teresa Fieth 9162851848 1331 Garden Hwy Sacramento CA 95833 Chip Herzig Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Priscila Franco Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Jacobsmeyer Vice Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim McGuire Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Don Ralphs Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Denise Gilbert Sec/Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Crawford Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Hoffnagle Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Ryback Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Reveley Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barney Mann Director 3.00 0.00 X 2500 0 0 Ken Schwarz Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Newman Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Bergeron Exec Dir & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 141827 0 10440 Teresa Fieth Chief Fin & Adm 40.00 0.00 X 89734 0 11143 234061 21583 1 false true false 0 10693 4095 1789917 53192 1804705 Advertising revenue 541800 1908 1908 Government grants 900099 889681 889681 Other contract fees 900099 10000 10000 Sponsorship revenue 900099 11291 11291 912880 25474 25474 0 12229 12229 0 0 0 0 17167 6246 10921 10921 Other Income 900099 59 59 59 2766268 921893 39670 28644 28644 0 0 0 255644 113270 120663 21711 0 957444 689016 76559 191869 45892 34093 2174 9625 123541 84517 16034 22990 96073 64287 14794 16992 0 518 365 70 83 15615 10448 2363 2804 0 42050 42050 0 126671 119839 1811 5021 0 205499 167697 1449 36353 34529 25266 3796 5467 0 120757 89376 13545 17836 180552 149952 1505 29095 0 51330 39495 1450 10385 0 0 20730 13871 3136 3723 10291 6886 1557 1848 Direct mail 117101 117101 Miscellaneous 92730 39934 7968 44828 0 2525611 1676956 268874 579781 X 218582 141749 0 70609 323697 34638 34793 0 0 0 3471 2559 23131 32665 181939 154922 31364 27017 1911933 1935558 0 0 0 0 2293728 2498038 142347 141302 11579 8628 153926 149930 X 398173 628938 700416 668028 1041213 1051142 2139802 2348108 2293728 2498038 240657 -32351 X false true X true false X 2897396 1839846 2101607 2685031 2694386 12218266 0 0 2897396 1839846 2101607 2685031 2694386 12218266 620518 11597748 19162 19489 22898 27672 37703 126924 0 0 12345190 154176 0.93950 0.93860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 31572 31572 2494039 2525611 276281 69070 false 248164 249032 259510 276280 1032986 1549479 24995 21034 27019 31572 104620 62041 62258 64878 69070 258247 387371 1266286 9929 -7161 39756 1229298 1220309 107021 66456 127500 1266286 877285 237457 130567 25000 1220309 398099 403930 75256 877285 96959 281976 19164 398099 0.01270 0.85510 0.13220 false false false 109187 96596 12591 72752 58326 14426 27017 3128286 -32351 388123 6246 362018 2766268 2766268 2919980 388123 6246 394369 2525611 2525611 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. To defray normal operating expenses of the PCTA incurred in the furtherance of its objectives of protecting, preserving, and promoting the PCT. This includes expenses in maintaining or improving the PCT, membership in the PCTA, generating contributions or gifts to the PCTA, and direct costs incurred in the management and administration of the endowment fund. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Cost of Sales $6246 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Cost of Sales $6246 X X X X X X X true Majorgivingcom See Part IV false 753069 20000 733069 Seth Levy See part IV false 153234 18508 134726 906303 38508 867795 CA OR WA AK AL AZ AR CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information Majorgiving.com advises staff on fundraising strategies. All solicitation, administrative work, and gift acceptance is performed by PCTA staff. Seth Levy consults with staff on fundraising strategies for corporate partnerships. All solicitation, administrative work, and gift acceptance is performed by PCTA staff. true American Conservation Expnce 2900 North Fort Valley Road Flagstaff AZ 86001 371473291 501(c)(3) 18644 0 Sierra Buttes Realignment Southern Oregon Land Consvncy PO Box 954 Ashland OR 97520 930724691 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Parsons Conservation Easement 2 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Trail maintenance grants: Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) has agreements with various organizations to promote the diversity of our workforce and to cover parts of the trail that are not covered by other volunteer programs. To monitor the use of funds, PCTA provides oversight to the grant recipient including specifications and on the ground delineation of trail projects and development of specific project plans. PCTA also provides technical advice during the project by PCTA staff. Project reports are submitted to PCTA after each project takes place that include participant names, number of hours worked, and work performed. PCTA provides funding for reimbursable expenses to the recipient after the project occurs.Land acquisition grants: In some cases PCTAs mission may be best accomplished through the granting of funds to another qualified conservation organization to acquire land or interests in land along or near the PCT. PCTA shall only grant funds to organizations and land protection projects that achieve significant public benefits, can be accomplished with high ethical standards, conform to federal and state laws applicable to public charities and public trusts, and meet PCTAs mission and Strategic Plan goals.PCTA shall evaluate each potential land protection project grant request to determine whether to commit the resources of the organization. In each evaluation, PCTA will use its Project Selection Criteria Policy to weigh the merits of the project. Each project must be reviewed and approved by Board of Directors prior to the organization's commitment of resources. Any grant of funds to another non-profit organization shall be governed by an agreement. At a minimum, this agreement shall cover the following items: a description of the purpose of the grant and goals of the project to be funded, the duration of the agreement, indemnification clause, the conditions that must be met for funds to be paid by PCTA, the fund disbursement procedure, agreement on communication between the two organizations and the public, and requirements for acknowledgment of PCTAs role in the project in public communications. For any project PCTA is providing funding for, it will receive copies of the following items: any Phase 1 CERCLA report or hazardous materials assessments, preliminary title reports, appraisals, and baseline reports (conservation easements only). X X X false false false false false false false false false false Liz Bergeron Exec Dir & CEO 131827 10000 9595 845 152267 X 17547 X 11 35645 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members consist of individuals, associations, clubs, and organizations Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Members have the right to vote on the election of Directors and on other matters submitted to the membership by the Board of Directors. Each individual member has one vote and each member group has one vote. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Members have the right to vote on changes to the bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is reviewed by the finance committee.1) The draft Form 990 is e-mailed to the finance committee members for review.2) The finance committee holds a meeting to discuss the contents of the Form 990.3) The committee submits review comments to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and makes one of the following recommendations: A) File the Form 990 as prepared or B) Request a meeting with the auditor and staff to discuss potential changes4) Before the Form 990 is filed, a copy is provided to the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management At an executive session of a regularly scheduled board meeting, the PCTA board of directors determines the salary and bonus of the executive director and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer based in part on performance measured against objectives and other factors. In addition, the Board of Directors uses compensation data from comparable nonprofit organizations as well as a survey of Northern California nonprofit organizations from the Nonprofit Compensation Associates. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees At an executive session of a regularly scheduled board meeting, the PCTA board of directors determines the salary and bonus of the executive director and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer based in part on performance measured against objectives and other factors. In addition, the Board of Directors uses compensation data from comparable nonprofit organizations as well as a survey of Northern California nonprofit organizations from the Nonprofit Compensation Associates. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All documents are available to the public upon request. Form 990 can be found through guidestar.org and PCTA's website and PCTA's Financial statements can also be found on their website. Program Service Accomplishments Continued: Promote In 2015, promotional activities included: publishing four issues (46,000 copies) of the Pacific Crest Trail Communicator magazine, and distributing it to members, partners and elected officials; publishing an annual calendar; publishing eleven regular issues of Trail Dirt, the PCTAs electronic newsletter. The PCTA responded to 6,207 inquiries from trail users and the general public; issued 4,462 wilderness permits; and monitored 2,923,891 website visits and 108,000 Facebook likes. Program Service Accomplishments Continued: Protect In addition, PCTA advocated for Land and Water Conservation funding for the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. PCTAs advocacy work made it possible for the following acquisitions benefiting the PCT to occur in 2015: In Southern California, the Mojave Desert Land Trust successfully completed the transfer of 224 acres to the Bureau of Land Management protecting view shed for more than one mile of the PCT through the San Gorgonio Wilderness area. In Washington, the U.S. Forest Service acquired 908 acres from the Trust for Public Land to permanently protect the PCT corridor on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forests. PCTA also monitored or responded to ongoing threats to the trail, including the following: Trailwide timber harvesting, fuels reduction, reforestation, invasive plant eradication, watershed, meadow, and fire restoration, illegal use, grazing, ski resort expansion, commercial competitive events; California wind development, solar installation, California High Speed Train, Highway 138 expansion, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Base Expansion, Yellow Creek bridge expansion, and State Route 89 realignment at Burney Falls State Park; Oregon Pacific Connector Natural Gas Pipeline; Washington Joint Base Lewis-McCord Alpine Training Site proposal. In 2015, PCTA staff conducted 472 meetings with government agency partners to plan field work. About half of these meetings included discussion of protection activities. Our 2015 protection activities also included an annual trip to Washington, D.C. in February to advocate for federal trail management, operations and land acquisition funding for the PCT. Volunteers including youth and PCTA staff members attended this Hike the Hill event, visiting with federal agency leaders and Congressional representatives and their staff.