2014-06-10T10:56:04-05:00 2013-12-31 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 2560 WINCHESTER VA 226041760 990 2013-01-01 526046689 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY APPA 3045356331 PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 RON TIPTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3045356331 2014-06-09 1 R STEVEN SPITZER CPA P00192866 5406623417 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z RON TIPTON PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 13852726 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 84 5941 0 0 4984259 5149985 151155 136210 302122 1023155 748413 1014098 6185949 7323448 157882 178966 0 0 3134393 3181848 0 0 517932 2586993 2488445 5879268 5849259 306681 1474189 13066800 14580118 1939226 2063715 11127574 12516403 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 4486614 178966 1121535 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 PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR-RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAIL VISITORS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF 42,000 AS WELL AS AN ESTIMATED 2 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY TO THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. IT COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF 31 MEMBER CLUBS AND OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEERS. 4486614 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 72 0 1 84 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 AZ CA CT FL GA IL MA MD ME NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN VA WA WI WV DC X X DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN 3045356331 PO BOX 807 HARPERS FERRY WV 25425 SANDRA MARRA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY THOMPSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARK WRIGHT VICE CHAIR 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 RICHARD DAILEADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY LIERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA FAIRWEATHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HIGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE RODRIGUEZ-TWEETEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL SAROFEEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG WINCHESTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEORNARD S BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD GUYOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WENGER FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 129259 0 4160 RONALD TIPTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 64181 0 114 STEPHEN J PARADIS CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTO 35.00 X 98940 0 9094 292380 0 13368 1 0 0 0 LEWIS ADVERTISING 325 EAST OLIVER STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 PRINTING AND MAILING 185221 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 1ST FLOOR WEST SCOTT HALL CULLOWHEE NC 28723 2013 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 151250 POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 118 PARK STREET SE VIENNA VA 22180 MAPS/BOOKS/GUIDES 100440 3 1215147 1648137 2286701 163624 5149985 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813312 136210 136210 136210 137847 137847 6764148 97449 5838621 137668 925527 -40219 885308 885308 87600 58827 28773 28773 1003311 494162 509149 509149 OTHER REVENUES 900099 476176 476176 476176 7323448 1121535 0 1051928 178966 178966 292380 233904 43857 14619 2282730 1793253 347801 141676 88529 61893 18907 7729 279991 195747 59799 24445 238218 187528 36232 14458 59800 55466 4334 48078 27828 13525 6725 9593 9593 242739 165873 76227 639 175780 147601 12890 15289 245240 223985 20617 638 82408 11747 51226 19435 7981 7981 CONTRACTED SERVICES 748714 582179 81627 84908 POSTAGE 355293 275153 5331 74809 PRINTING 202806 153897 343 48566 LICENSES AND FEES 143451 56956 40877 45618 166562 117064 35454 14044 5849259 4486614 844713 517932 492086 598383 508389 788269 1969777 2262596 342049 373689 80036 89404 4721232 1832592 3088859 2888640 6581057 7574230 4547 4907 13066800 14580118 447407 378992 1070736 1292845 25020 20731 396063 371147 1939226 2063715 X 2840783 3120548 4041529 4524400 4245262 4871455 11127574 12516403 13066800 14580118 X 1474189 -56884 -28476 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4262847 4908968 6489236 5135693 5286195 26082939 960889 964390 975515 1039421 1003311 4943526 5223736 5873358 7464751 6175114 6289506 31026465 0 0 0 31026465 145714 194340 117188 134906 133102 725250 145714 194340 117188 134906 133102 725250 128520 353431 437387 158320 476176 1553834 5497970 6421129 8019326 6468340 6898784 33305549 0.93160 0.93850 0.02180 0.02520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 26 0 0 1 15680 0 0 15706 0 X X X X 51 3059.00 1 0 2 12 1 1200.00 62132 1 5369027 512059 842834 253148 6470772 4478985 414076 695691 219725 5369027 4554550 213297 -50800 238062 4478985 3948113 274595 528537 196695 4554550 3074926 139992 923934 190739 3948113 0.24700 0.75300 0.00000 0 0 2170880 2170880 1474238 812544 661694 705966 649900 56066 370148 370148 0 2888640 MUTUAL FUNDS 7574230 F 7574230 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 371147 371147 7883037 -56884 150787 -28476 65427 7817610 -494162 -494162 7323448 6494208 150787 494162 644949 5849259 0 5849259 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 -28,476. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FULFILLMENT COSTS INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON 990, REPORTED SEPARATELY ON F/S -494,162. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FULFILLMENT COSTS INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON 990, RPTD SEPARATELY ON FIN STMTS 494,162. GALA 87600 87600 58827 87600 87600 58827 58827 28773 1 AMC DELAWARE VALLEY 3625 WELSH ROAD APT T60 WILLOW GROVE PA 19090 046001677 501(C)(3) 7486 FMV 2013 NE PENNSYLVANIA RIDGE RUNNERS WILDERNESS SOCIETY 563 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 1 SYLVA NC 28779 530167933 501(C)(3) 5024 FMV NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE APPALACHIAN TRAIL LICENSE PLATE GRANT POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 118 PARK STREET SE VIENNA VA 22180 530187508 501(C)(3) 11904 FMV 2013 MICHAUX AND MD RIDGE RUNNERS SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN RAPTOR RESEARCH PO BOX 305 MARS HILL NC 28754 300442737 501(C)(3) 5850 NORTH CAROLINA APPALACHIAN TRAIL LICENSE PLATE GRANT EQUINOX ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONDESIGN 37 HAYWARD STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 550789032 5000 NORTH CAROLINA APPALACHIAN TRAIL LICENSE PLATE GRANT SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY 34 WALL STREET SUITE 502 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 621098890 501(C)(3) 5000 NORTH CAROLINA APPALACHIAN TRAIL LICENSE PLATE GRANT OPERATION MILITARY EMBRACE PO BOX 148 HOCKLEY TX 77447 562656711 501(C)(3) 10947 WARRIOR HIKE GRANT CULLOWHEE 2013 BIENNIAL STEERING COMMITTEE 488 KIMBERLY AVE ASHEVILLE NC 28804 19234 NORTH CAROLINA APPALACHIAN TRAIL LICENSE PLATE GRANT APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM 1120 PINE GROVE ROAD GARDNERS PA 17324 300127417 501(C)(3) 30000 SOUTH MOUNTAIN MINI GRANT 7 2 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 1 3434 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 12 147866 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VARIOUS EQUIP 14 6795 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BACKPACKS 26 3307 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PHONE EQUIPME 1 2500 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 42,000 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 -28,476. PART XI, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.