PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM (EIN 39-2015324)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-09-23
IRS object ID
201522669349300507
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-09-23T09:04:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN391628949PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1406 SCIENCE DRIVE SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53711ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN392015324EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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)
PersonJOHN LEINEN JRPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6514333426PhoneNum
Signature2015-09-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJAN FROELICHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00179711PTIN
Phone6082742002PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN LEINEN JRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 S HAMILTON STREET NO 13AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53703ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$140,796GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers45TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$9,593PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$218,944PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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PY Investment Income$16PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$8CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,315CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$228,553PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$140,796CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$13,625PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$10,031CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$52,177PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$5,527CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$155,298PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$115,062CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$221,100PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$173,709CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$7,453PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$208,633TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$187,963TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$149,777TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$91,769NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$58,856NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$108,283ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,031GrantAmt
Revenue$108,814RevenueAmt
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 AND HOSTED TWO TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL TRAIL MANAGERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$19,693ExpenseAmt
Revenue$18,916RevenueAmt
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 TWO 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 15 OF THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$13,356ExpenseAmt
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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,554ExpenseAmt
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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$3,554TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$144,886TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1EmployeeCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GARY WERNERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6082497870PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1222 S HAMILTON ST SUITE 13AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
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 GOVERNANCE6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LEINEN
TREASURER6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE CLAUGUS
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MALLORY
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORGAN SOMMERVILLE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON KNECHTEL
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN GONZALEZ
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
LEO RASMUSSEN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY MONK
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY WERNER
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All Other Contributions$8,743AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
WORKSHOPS561920$53,442$53,442
PATHWAYS PUBLICATION511120$32,025$32,025
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$22,897$22,897
TRAIL PROTECTION712190$18,916$18,916
CONFERENCE REVENUE561920$450$450
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Total Program Service Revenue$127,730TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total Revenue Column$8TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$4,315TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$140,796TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$127,730RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$4,323ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$10,031TotalAmt
Program Services$10,031ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$45,173TotalAmt
Program Services$32,165ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,317FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$2,450ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$816ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$177FundraisingAmt

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Total$8,188TotalAmt
Management And General$8,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$1,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$670FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$26,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,348ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,945FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$973TotalAmt
Program Services$719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$5,027TotalAmt
Program Services$4,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$674ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$160FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,682TotalAmt
Program Services$9,682ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$19,575TotalAmt
Program Services$19,575ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$3,008TotalAmt
Program Services$2,509ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS$375$375
AWARDS, GIVEAWAYS$37$30$6$1

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$173,709TotalAmt
Program Services$144,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,527FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$68,260BOYAmt
EOY$108,826EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$81,401BOYAmt
EOY$81,409EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$125,000BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$576BOYAmt
EOY$5,009EOYAmt

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BOY$4,495BOYAmt
EOY$3,389EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,732BOYAmt
EOY$208,633EOYAmt

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BOY$10,590BOYAmt
EOY$12,644EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$177,373BOYAmt
EOY$137,133EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,963BOYAmt
EOY$149,777EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,769BOYAmt
EOY$58,856EOYAmt

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BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$58,856EOYAmt

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EOY$208,633EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$32,913ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$118,099CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$185,216CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,367CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,593CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,743CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$330,018TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$232,260CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$218,944CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$127,730CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$660,705TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$224,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$240,627CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$228,537CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$136,473CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$990,723TotalAmt

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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$990,723PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,323CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,442TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$50CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,323CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,442TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,265CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$1,265TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$160,836CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$225,602CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$240,643CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$228,553CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$140,796CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$996,430TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99430PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99830PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00450InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00060InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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$821DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (1)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$12,535RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$13,356TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$140,796TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$140,796RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$140,796TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$173,709TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$173,709ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$173,709TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 2011.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 SCHOLARSHIPS10$4,674
CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS15$5,357

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART 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, ACCOMODATIONS, MEALS, CONFERENCE CONTENT, AND MOBILE WORKSHOPS. CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO LEADERS OF OTHER NATIONAL TRAIL 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 PATNERSHIP'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 11GEMPLOYEE LEASING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,914. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,077. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 670. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,661.

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