PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM (EIN 39-2015324)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-09
IRS object ID
201632229349301323
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-08-09T13:25:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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

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Address Line1222 S HAMILTON STREET NO 13AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53703ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLIZ BERGERONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9162851850PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJAN FROELICHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00179711PTIN
Phone6082742002PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerLIZ BERGERONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1222 S HAMILTON STREET NO 13AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53703ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$307,759GrossReceiptsAmt
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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PY Investment Income$8PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$40CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,315PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,984CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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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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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 THE 15TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS IN FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE.Desc

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Expense$59,457ExpenseAmt
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 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 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 15 OF THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET.Desc

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Expense$17,861ExpenseAmt
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 ENVIRONMENTAL 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 2015 THE PARTNERSHIP COMPILED AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IT SHARED WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF DOCUMENTING THAT DURING 2014 THE 35 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE PARTNERSHIP HAD ORGANIZED AND GUIDED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED AT LEAST 1,054,022 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 $35.8 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$7,239ExpenseAmt
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. 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. 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 PLANNING UNDERWAY BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR THE PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL IN 2016, ENCOURAGING THE AGENCY TO GIVE GREATER RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS IN THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED WRITTEN COMMENTS ON THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S REVISED DRAFT SAW USE POLICY FOR STANDARDIZING PROCEDURES FOR SAFE USE OF CHAINSAWS AND CROSSCUT SAWS BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ON ALL NATIONAL FORESTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL "TRAILS CONNECT" PUBLIC DISCUSSION MEETINGS ORGANIZAED 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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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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LIZ BERGERON
PRESIDENT6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBA WELLS GRANDRUD
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ROSS MARSHALL
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JOHN LEINEN
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MARGARET GORSKI
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MALLORY
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MORGAN SOMMERVILLE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON KNECHTEL
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STEVEN GONZALES
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH STEWART
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
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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BAD DEBT$84$84

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EOY$55,353EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$66,425EOYAmt

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EOY$66,425EOYAmt

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EOY$136,146EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$218,565CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$150,149CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$121,225CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$261,161CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$936,316TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$39,084CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,062CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,388CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,248CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,574CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$198,356TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$224,300CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$240,627CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$228,537CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$136,473CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$304,735CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,134,672TotalAmt

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$1,134,672PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,323CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,944CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,336TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,323CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,944CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,336TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,265CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$1,265TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

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

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$225,602CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$240,643CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$228,553CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$140,796CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$307,759CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,143,353TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99240PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99430PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00640InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00450InvestmentIncomePYPct
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$1,156DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (1)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$16,705RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$17,861TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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$309,208TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,449DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,449RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$307,759RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$307,759TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$301,639TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,449DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,449ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$300,190ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$300,190TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PARTNERSHIP ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE 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 2012.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 SCHOLARSHIPS13$5,941
CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS10$17,816

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 11THE 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 26,448. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,083. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 623. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,154. STRATEGIC PLAN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,000.

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