2016-07-05T11:00:19-05:00 2015-12-31 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 2560 WINCHESTER VA 226041760 990 2015-01-01 526046689 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY APPA 3045356331 PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 RONALD J TIPTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3045356331 2016-07-01 1 JENNIFER R FILES CPA P01275752 5406623417 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z RONALD J TIPTON PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 9666509 0 X WWW.APPALACHIANTRAIL.ORG X 1936 DC PRINCIPAL STEWARDS OF 2,200 MILE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL; COMPILE AND PUBLISH INFORMATION FOR TRAIL VISITIORS; MANAGE, CONSERVE, AND PROTECT 250,000 ACRES OF TRAIL LANDS 16 15 98 6827 0 0 6304316 6160844 130575 134795 682538 279819 722862 1078842 7840291 7654300 160894 182957 0 0 3350355 3812109 0 0 419802 2774117 3411988 6285366 7407054 1554925 247246 15764513 16097232 1991740 2412204 13772773 13685028 PRINCIPAL STEWARDS OF 2,200 MILE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL; COMPILE AND PUBLISH INFORMATION FOR TRAIL VISITIORS; MANAGE, CONSERVE, AND PROTECT 250,000 ACRES OF TRAIL LANDS 0 0 6023125 182957 1129517 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 43,186 AS WELL AS AN ESTIMATED 2 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY TO THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. IT COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF 30 MEMBER CLUBS AND OVER 6,800 VOLUNTEERS. 6023125 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 78 0 1 98 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 SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN 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 193656 0 10968 STACEY MARSHALL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 35.00 X 77896 0 16223 271552 0 27191 1 0 1 0 LEWIS ADVERTISING 325 EAST OLIVER STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 PRINTING AND MAILING 248211 EU SERVICES PO BOX 676649 DALLAS TX 75267 PRINTING AND MAILING 208400 POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 118 PARK STREET SE VIENNA VA 22180 MAPS/BOOKS/GUIDES 145008 SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY 1460 UNIVERSITY DRIVE WINCHESTER VA 22601 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE HOSTING 133738 MINGHINI'S 51 TRUMPET LANE MARTINSBURG WV 25404 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 108305 5 1365892 2198640 2596312 93901 6160844 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813312 134795 134795 134795 180714 180714 1451857 1352752 99105 99105 99105 115300 31180 84120 84120 1183366 628277 555089 555089 OTHER REVENUES 900099 439633 439633 439633 7654300 1129517 0 363939 164162 164162 18795 18795 298742 238994 44811 14937 2852092 2311704 330569 209819 103634 69489 22801 11344 263907 179573 56648 27686 293734 237811 34916 21007 23507 23507 60911 34904 25083 924 38706 38706 299431 237491 61643 297 235846 200974 20518 14354 150543 113839 33921 2783 89809 42425 34995 12389 9199 9199 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1242928 1018819 170111 53998 POSTAGE 499642 490385 2613 6644 PRINTING 327109 322501 414 4194 LICENSES AND FEES 204472 96143 83419 24910 229885 173704 41665 14516 7407054 6023125 964127 419802 598582 550879 1066249 1299866 136160 111163 1479007 2025352 373502 395680 67623 66486 5222283 2002491 3094529 3219792 8943594 8422497 5267 5517 15764513 16097232 493865 465013 1145771 1626676 16799 12510 335305 308005 1991740 2412204 X 4352983 5366519 4292425 4538945 5127365 3779564 13772773 13685028 15764513 16097232 X 247246 -306130 -28861 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6489236 5135693 5286195 6434891 6295639 29641654 975515 1039421 1003311 1002990 1183366 5204603 7464751 6175114 6289506 7437881 7479005 34846257 0 0 0 34846257 117188 134906 133102 207326 180714 773236 117188 134906 133102 207326 180714 773236 437387 158320 476176 186512 439633 1698028 8019326 6468340 6898784 7831719 8099352 37317521 0.93380 0.93010 0.02070 0.02200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 82 0 0 1 14844 0 0 14926 0 X X X X 61 3011.00 1 0 0 13 1 495.00 20693 1 7858170 343039 -23858 643169 7534182 6470772 1390954 352477 356033 7858170 5369027 512059 842834 253148 6470772 4478985 414076 695691 219725 5369027 4554550 213297 -50800 238062 4478985 0.50000 0.50000 0 0 2170880 2170880 1865123 934300 930823 816132 698043 118089 370148 370148 0 3219792 STOCKS 6762699 F FIXED INCOME SECURITIES 1659798 F 8422497 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 308005 308005 8188418 -306130 209652 -28861 -125339 8313757 -659457 -659457 7654300 8276163 209652 659457 869109 7407054 0 7407054 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 -28,861. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FULFILLMENT COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 -628,277. FUNDRAISING COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 -31,180. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FULFILLMENT COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 628,277. FUNDRAISING COSTS OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 31,180. GALA 115300 115300 31180 115300 115300 31180 31180 84120 1 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY 34 WALL STREET SUITE 502 ASHEVILLEM NC 28801 621098890 501(C)(3) 11080 TO SUPPORT ROAN NATURALIST POSITION SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WILDERNESS STEWARDS 12115 NEW HWY 68 TELLICO PLAINS TN 37385 472407669 501(C)(3) 5000 NCATLP EDUCATION & OUTREACH EFFORTS AT THE WILDERNESS SKILLS INSTITUTE TENNESSEE EASTMAN HIKING CLUB 522 WAKEFIELD CT KINGSPORT TN 37663 621539359 501(C)(3) 9016 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, TRAIL PRESERVATION, SHIRTS & FOOD FOR CREW, 1ST AID CERTIFICATIONS US FOREST SERVICE PO BOX 301550 LOS ANGELES CA 90030 720564834 5000 TO SUPPORT FOREST PROTECTION OFFICER USDA FOREST SERVICE 201 14TH STREET SW YATES BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20002 929332484 5000 AT RANGER AT CHATTAHOOCHIE GEORGIA APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 4845 CHESTERFIELD CT SUWANEE GA 30024 586134664 501(C)(3) 16463 PROTECTION OFFICER, EQUIPMENT, AND FIRST AID COURSES DICKINSON COLLEGE PO BOX 1773 CARLISLE PA 17013 231365954 501(C)(3) 9000 SOUTH MTN PARTNERSHIP MINI GRANT LETORT REGIONAL AUTHORITY 415 FRANKLIN STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 010935541 6520 SOUTH MTN PARTNERSHIP MINI GRANT FRANKLIN CO VISITOR'S BUREAU 37 SOUTH MAIN STREET STE 100 CHAMBERSBURG PA 17201 464257352 10000 SOUTH MTN PARTNERSHIP MINI GRANT POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 118 PARK STREET SE VIENNA VA 22180 530187508 501(C)(3) 15421 RIDGERUNNER SUPPORT AMC DELAWARE VALLEY 96 KENDALL RD KENDALL PARK NJ 08824 046001677 501(C)(3) 8139 RIDGE RUNNER SUPPORT 11 NCATLP - BAATANY GOAT PROJECT 1 5000 LONG START TO THE JOURNEY FILM PROJECT 1 8795 PART I, LINE 2: THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY (ATC) MAKES GRANTS TO ONLY TWO CATEOGRIES OF ORGANIZATIONS. THE FIRST ARE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED BY ASSIGNMENT, DELEGATION, OR OTHER FORMAL REALATIONSHIP 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 AND SPECIALIZED ATC INSTRUCTION TO PURCHASE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, BACKCOUNTY SHELTER MATERIALS AND SUCH PUBLIC-EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS 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 193656 0 0 0 0 0 9865 0 1103 0 204624 0 0 0 X 16 62644 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VARIOUS EQUIPMENT 13 31257 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 43,000 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 11 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 -28,861. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.