2016-11-10T03:26:50-00:00 2015-12-31 SECHLER CPA PC 921 E ORANGE DR PHOENIX AZ 85014 990 2015-01-01 860762149 ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION ARIZ 6022524794 P O BOX 36736 PHOENIX AZ 85067 CW PAYNE TREASURER 2016-11-10 true CAROLYN S SECHLER 6022302700 2016-11-10 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ERIC HISER PO BOX 36736 PHOENIX AZ 85067 521765 false X WWW.AZTRAIL.ORG X 1994 AZ TO COORDINATE THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTION OF THE ARIZONA TRAIL FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF NONMOTORIZED TRAIL USERS. 16 16 6 1650 0 320602 383022 35818 44022 3032 3488 9945 15464 369397 445996 0 0 132937 153651 0 29929 219816 266427 352753 420078 16644 25918 372800 386443 49923 37020 322877 349423 TO COORDINATE THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTION OF THE ARIZONA TRAIL FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF NONMOTORIZED TRAIL USERS. false false 349959 53774 DURING 2015, THE ATA GREW ITS INCOME AND PROGRAMS BY 18. IN SUPPORT OF OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS MAJOR TRAIL WORK PROJECTS FOR 2016 INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE USFSS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND A VISUAL RESOURCE INVENTORY FOR THE BLM,WE ANTICIPATE A 25 GROWTH IN THE COMING YEAR.THE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED MORE RESOURCES TO ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THROUGH OUR PART-TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, WENDY LOTZE. OUR TRAIL STEWARD PROGRAM HAS BEEN REVITALIZED, AND THE ATA NOW OFFERS TRAIL STEWARD TRAININGS, STEWARD SEMINARS, AND VOLUNTEER VACATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO ENGAGE MORE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN THE MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF THE ARIZONA TRAIL. WE DEVELOPED A NEW STEWARD AGREEMENT. THE ATA ALSO HIRED AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO HELP WITH DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS IN THE TUCSON OFFICE, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP FULFILLMENT, MERCHANDISE SALES, SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATION, COMPILING DATA, AND PRODUCING REPORTS FOR OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 349959 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 6 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ X FELESHA GIVENS 6022524794 2501 S 117TH AVE AVONDALE AZ 85323 ERIC HISER PRESIDENT 005.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED GAUDET VP TRAIL OPERATIONS 005.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY SNEAD VP BOARD DEV 005.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN HANCOCK SECRETARY 002.00 X X 0 0 0 CW PAYNE TREASURER 002.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HOHNER DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MASON DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RENDALL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 DENIS RYAN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 TODD SADOW DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 BERNIE STALMANN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 LIRAIN URREIZTIETA DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WHITNEY DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 AMBIKA BALASUBRAMANIYAN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 BEN MURPHY DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW NELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X X 57750 0 0 57750 false false false 66930 2645 60500 252947 41119 383022 EDUCATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM 900099 44022 44022 44022 3488 3488 50000 50000 8357 11002 2645 5712 5712 32876 23124 9752 9752 445996 53774 9200 X 0 0 0 0 57750 34650 13283 9817 0 85009 69478 8930 6601 0 0 10892 7945 1694 1253 0 9740 9740 9950 2310 7640 0 0 33281 28621 160 4500 1849 1689 160 33068 29355 2019 1694 1027 920 89 18 0 6212 3727 1429 1056 4880 3593 1287 0 55747 50308 1679 3760 0 0 8669 8669 7210 4989 1277 944 TRAIL MAINTENANCE 66523 66523 TRAINING SEMINARS 3305 2602 703 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 2605 2479 126 YOUTH OUTREACH 18248 18248 4113 4113 420078 349959 40190 29929 137679 122560 109670 62696 23543 46974 211578 215694 1215 372800 386443 4923 7020 45000 30000 49923 37020 X 317877 344423 5000 5000 322877 349423 372800 386443 25918 628 X true X false true false X 369865 233286 198294 318982 383022 1503449 369865 233286 198294 318982 383022 1503449 173388 1330061 270 108 2574 3032 3488 9472 1512921 71692 0.87910 0.91230 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 1.00000 false false 109670 62696 46974 46974 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 569 FMV X 1 29286 FMV X 6200 960 FMV X RAFFLE ITEMS 3 2645 FMV X MAPS 100000 7659 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 MEMBERSHIP ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ELIGIBLE VOTE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ELIGIBLE VOTE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY COMPARING HIS COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS, IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g THE ORGANIZATION HIRED ASSISTANTS, MAP ASSISTANTS,