2013-11-01T15:24:29-05:00 2012-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2012-01-01 392015324 PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM INC PART 6082497870 222 S HAMILTON ST NO 13 MADISON WI 537033201 JOHN LEINEN JR 6082497870 2013-10-31 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JOHN LEINEN JR 222 S HAMILTON ST NO 13 MADISON WI 537033201 240643 0 X WWW.PNTS.ORG X 2001 WI OUR 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. 18 18 2 44 0 0 185216 8367 39090 232260 37 16 1265 0 225608 240643 19655 6636 0 0 45697 100725 0 0 1438 145469 155931 210821 263292 14787 -22649 346332 287384 239367 203068 106965 84316 X OUR 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. 0 0 107665 6636 114477 THE PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF THE MEMBER TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS BY FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONG ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF THROUGH 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 THREE TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL TRAIL MANAGERS. THE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS WORKSHOP IN SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO, FOCUSED ON WAYS TO INTERPRET AND MAKE HISTORIC TRAILS VISIBLE AND USABLE IN URBAN AND RURAL SETTINGS. ABOUT 50 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THIS WORKSHOP. THE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAILS WORKSHOP IN SHEPHERDSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA, FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS DEALING WITH PRESERVING TRAIL ROUTES AND RESOURCES, RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS, AND ENGAGING MORE LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE TRAILS. ABOUT 55 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THIS WORKSHOP. THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ORGANIZATION CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING, DEVELOPING MORE EFFECTIVE GOVERNING BODIES, AND WAYS TO SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES AND INDIVIDUALS IN HELPING TO SUSTAIN THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. ABOUT 40 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THIS SEMINAR. 100364 112806 THE 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 12 "TRAILS APPRENTICES" TO THE THREE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS TRAINING WORKSHOPS HELD DURING 2012. 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 10 OF THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET. 10307 4977 THE 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 DISTRIBUTED A SPECIAL REPORT TITLED "PARTNERS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM" THAT DETAILED THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING EACH OF THE 30 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. 1559 THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE LEADERS FROM HISTORIC TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY FOR HISTORIC TRAIL PRESERVATION TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND LANDOWNERS TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES FOUND ALONG THE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ORGANIZED SEVERAL SESSIONS INVOLVING FEDERAL AGENCY MANAGERS AND TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITIES TO ACQUIRE CRITICAL LANDS TO PROTECT THE CONTINUITY AND RESOURCES OF THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP PRODUCED THE FIRST REPORT DESCRIBING THE TRAIL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS UNDERWAY ALONG THE 11 NATIONAL SCENIC TRAILS. 2064 THE 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. 3623 221959 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 WI X STEVE HINGLE 6085720084 3713 SUSSEX LANE MADISON WI 53714 KENT WIMMER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM EVANS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH DELINE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LEINEN JR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBA GRANDRUD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ BERGERON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN BOWEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN GONZALES 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON KNECHTEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MALLORY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS MARSHALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA MARTINEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS GARY MONK 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEO RASMUSSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN SOMMERVILLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STEWART 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MATTHEWS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DAWSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WERNER 40.00 X 43269 0 0 43269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8367 8367 TRAIL PROTECTION AND T 712190 112806 112806 WORKSHOPS 561920 53800 53800 PATHWAYS PUBLICATION 511120 35750 35750 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 18414 18414 CONFERENCE REVENUE 561920 6513 6513 4977 4977 232260 16 16 240643 232260 0 16 X 250 250 6386 6386 43269 34448 8495 326 50492 40199 9913 380 6964 5644 1266 54 5775 650 5121 4 60777 58979 1522 276 38165 35401 2732 32 3050 2671 51 328 4948 4168 753 27 14100 11032 3060 8 25681 21635 4046 2846 2846 589 496 90 3 263292 221959 39895 1438 107413 47873 81361 81385 154132 155000 500 200 2926 2926 346332 287384 2018 29178 237349 173890 239367 203068 X 106965 84316 106965 84316 346332 287384 -22649 0 X 0 0 0 X 71255 178513 118099 185216 8367 561450 20198 79391 42687 39084 232260 413620 91453 257904 160786 224300 240627 975070 0 0 0 975070 2489 512 50 37 16 3104 2489 512 50 37 16 3104 1265 1265 93942 258416 160836 225602 240643 979439 0.99550 0.00320 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2071 1 8236 0 10307 0 EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1: THE 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 DISTRIBUTED A SPECIAL REPORT TITLED "PARTNERS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM" THAT DETAILED THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING EACH OF THE 30 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. 1 YOUTH INITIATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS 5 3845 CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS 6 2541 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: YOUTHS AGES 18-25 WITH AN INTEREST IN THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM MAY APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 7A THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ELECTS THE DIRECTORS AND THE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 12C ANNUALLY 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 15A THE 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 19 THE PARTNERSHIP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EMPLOYEE LEASING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,979. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,522. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 276. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,777.