RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY (EIN 52-1437006)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-02-11
IRS object ID
202600429349301400
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Business Name ControlRAILBusinessNameControlTxt
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Address Line12445 M ST NW 650AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Gross Receipts$15,441,021GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.RAILSTOTRAILS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Total Revenue$14,740,431PYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Assets BOY$22,824,509TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$23,044,292TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,085,927TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,207,143TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$16,837,149NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY IS THE NATIONS LARGEST TRAILS ORG. WITH A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY MORE THAN 1 MIL. STRONG DEDICATED TO BUILDING A NATION CONNECTED BY TRAILS, REIMAGINING PUBLIC SPACES TO CREATE SAFE WAYS FOR EVERYONE TO WALK, BIKE & BE ACTIVE OUTDOORS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,888,577ExpenseAmt
Grant$614,890GrantAmt
Revenue$237,028RevenueAmt
DescTRAIL DEVELOPMENT: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, RTC HAS WORKED TO REIMAGINE PUBLIC CORRIDORS AND RIGHTS OF WAY FOR PEOPLE TO WALK, BIKE AND BE ACTIVE OUTSIDE CREATING VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACES THAT ENGAGE, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES FROM COAST TO COAST. THIS WORK EMBODIES BEST PRACTICES AND LEADING-EDGE INITIATIVES TO GUIDE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, BRING INNOVATION TO TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, AND PRIORITIZE TRAIL NETWORKS AND THE CONNECTIONS THAT TRAILS CAN DELIVER BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACES.THROUGH OUR TRAILNATION PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS, RTCS CREATING NATIONAL MODELS THAT SHOWCASE THE OUTSIZED BENEFITS THAT CONNECTED TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ROUTES CAN DELIVER - LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE PORTFOLIO IS FOCUSED ON NINE PLACES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT ARE DIVERSE IN THEIR GEOGRAPHY, CULTURE, SIZE, AND SCOPE - SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN, THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND (WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO AND NEW YORK STATE), GREATER PHILADELPHIA, MARYLAND, WASHINGTON, D.C., MIAMI, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND NEW ENGLAND. THE LESSONS FROM TRAIL NATION ARE SHARED AMONG RTC'S TRAIL NATION COLLABORATIVE, A NATIONWIDE PEER LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ADVOCATES, LEADERS, AND PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO ESTABLISH AND ACCELERATE TRAIL NETWORKS ACROSS AMERICA. THE COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES PROVEN TOOLS, METHODS, AND RESOURCES, COMBINED WITH RTC'S EXPERTISE AND NETWORK OF PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONNECTED TRAIL SYSTEMS. THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL TRAIL IS A FLAGSHIP TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. IT WILL BE THE NATION'S FIRST CROSS-COUNTRY MULTIUSE TRAIL, STRETCHING MORE THAN 3,700 MILES BETWEEN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WASHINGTON STATE. THIS TRAIL IS AN ICONIC PIECE OF AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL CONNECT THOUSANDS OF MILES OF RAIL-TRAILS AND OTHER MULTIUSE TRAILS, SERVING TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE ROUTE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO VISIT THE TRAIL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. RTC PROVIDES THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ON THE GROUND SUPPORT - THE WORK TO ORGANIZE PEOPLE, PLANS, AND IDEAS; TRAIL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND THE ADVOCACY AND MARKETING TO EVENTUALLY COMPLETE THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL TRAIL. RTC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT TRAIL BUILDERS NATIONWIDE IN SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING MANAGING AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM TO NOTIFY STAKEHOLDERS OF UPCOMING RAILWAY ABANDONMENTS; CREATING STATEWIDE TRAIL INVENTORIES AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS FOR LOCAL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS; AND PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES TRAINING AND EDUCATION.Desc

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Expense$3,006,630ExpenseAmt
Grant$45,000GrantAmt
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DescPUBLIC INFORMATION/EVENTS: RTC SERVES AS THE VOICE OF THE TRAIL'S MOVEMENT, SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF TRAILS, ENCOURAGING THEIR USE, AND GENERATING DEMAND FOR TRAILS NATIONWIDE. RTC'S FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE, TRAILLINK.COM SERVED MILLIONS OF VISITORS IN 2025 PROVIDING ACCESS TO MORE THAN 5,300 TRAILS REPRESENTING 41,000 MILES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND FIVE-STAR RATED APPS. THIS TRAIL CONTENT IS ALSO OFFERED IN A SERIES OF PRINT GUIDEBOOKS. THROUGH STORYTELLING AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT, RTC SHARES INFORMATION ABOUT TRAILS ACROSS A VARIETY OF PUBLIC CHANNELS THAT COLLECTIVELY REACH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING ITS MAGAZINE, MONTHLY NEWS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS. RTC ALSO SPEARHEADS TRAIL USE CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO USE TRAILS, INCLUDING OUR CELEBRATE TRAILS DAY EVENT, TRAIL MOMENTS CAMPAIGN AND SHARE THE TRAIL CAMPAIGN.Desc

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Expense$1,928,995ExpenseAmt
Grant$77,500GrantAmt
DescTRAIL POLICY: AS THE NATION'S FOREMOST ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, RTC SEEKS TO GROW AND SAFEGUARD PUBLIC FUNDING FOR TRAILS, WALKING AND BICYCLING AT EVERY LEVEL - FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL - ENSURING THE INVESTMENTS NEEDED TO CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE 21ST CENTURY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN AMERICA AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT MAKE TRAIL BUILDING POSSIBLE. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, RTC LEADS EFFORTS TO GROW AND PROTECT THE LEGACY TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (WHICH INCLUDES THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM) - THE LARGEST SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE - AND ADVOCATES FOR INNOVATIONS IN PUBLIC FUNDING INCLUDING CHAMPIONING THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM, WHICH ESTABLISHES COMPETITIVE GRANTS THAT WILL STRATEGICALLY INVEST IN PROJECTS THAT CONNECT TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE. AS THE COUNTRY'S ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION SOLELY COMMITTED TO DEFENDING THE PRESERVATION OF FORMER RAILROAD CORRIDORS FOR CONTINUED PUBLIC USE, RTC HAS HELPED SHAPE THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AROUND RAIL TRAILS AND CONTINUES TO DEFEND THE FEDERAL RAILBANKING STATUTE IN CONGRESS AND THE COURTS AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL TO PRESERVE UNUSED RAIL CORRIDORS. RTC ALSO MONITORS LITIGATION ON CASES INVOLVING ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAWS RELATED TO RAILBANKING.Desc

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$626,521MEMBER PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED THROUGH PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, RTC ALSO DIGITIZES MEMBER AND CONSTITUENT INFORMATION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPREHENSIVE GIS DATABASE OF MORE THAN 45,000 MILES OF TRAILS, CREATING A CENTRALIZED RESOURCE THAT ASSISTS THE ORGANIZATION IN IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LINKING TRAIL SYSTEMS, AND MOBILIZING GRASSROOTS SUPPORT OF TRAIL PROJECTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DELIVERY OF MEMBER BENEFIT AND SERVICE PROGRAMS.
$131,633RESEARCH: RTC'S RESEARCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CREATING INNOVATIVE TOOLS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE TRAIL SYSTEMS IN THEIR CITIES, TOWNS AND REGIONS, WHILE ALSO MONITORING THE BENEFITS TRAILS BRING TO COMMUNITIES, THE IMPACT TRAILS HAVE ON PEOPLE AND PLACES, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS.
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Total Program Service Expenses$10,582,356TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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EDWARD CHANG
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOEL KEGEL
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AYESHA MCGOWAN
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS MONIESON
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AJOA ABROKWA
BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/2025)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BALAJI BONDILI
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES BRAINARD
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON COFSKY
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK FILIPPELL
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/2025)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE SLOSS JONES
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
M KATHERINE KRAFT
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL LIPSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/2025)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH LYNN
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW MCCORMICK
BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/2025)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM PETRI
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN PLAKUT
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIETTE RIZZO
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DANIEL RODRIGUEZ
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JAMES SALLIS
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN CHAO
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$318,418$0$46,613
CYNTHIA DICKERSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$211,807$0$42,077
KEVIN MILLS
VP OF POLICY40.00$188,141$0$40,682Yes (X)
BRANDI HORTON
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$179,969$0$40,458Yes (X)
FREDERICK SCHAEDTLER
CTO40.00$185,132$0$32,505Yes (X)
ALISA BORLAND
VP OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$175,164$0$39,896Yes (X)
ELIZABETH THORSTENSEN
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GENERAL SYSTEMS CORP
8787 BRANCH AVENUE 183CLINTONMD20735DATA MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING$568,460
PLANET DIRECT MAIL
11050 CHALLENGER COURTMANASSASVA20109DIRECT MAIL SERVICES$333,043
MKDM
612 E JEFFERSON STREET 2ND FLCHARLOTTESVILLEVA22902FUNDRAISING SERVICES$315,278
THE SCOTT GROUP INC
348 THOMPSON CREEK SUITE 136STEVENSVILLEMD21666DIRECT MAIL SERVICES$253,929
AMAZONCOM SERVICES LLC
PO BOX 81207SEATTLEWA98108FULFILLMENT SERVICES$205,318
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Federated Campaigns$146,401FederatedCampaignsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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CONTRACTS900099$237,028$237,028
EVENT REGISTRATION900099$59,000$59,000
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Total Program Service Revenue$935,132TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$526,686TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$2,285,724SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$2,139,300SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$146,424SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column$14,878TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,878RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MISCELLANEOUS900099$16,699$16,699
REIMBURSEMENTS900099$6,001$6,001
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$22,700OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,289,625TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$950,010RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$711,438ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$737,390TotalAmt
Program Services$737,390ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$639,965TotalAmt
Program Services$365,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$177,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96,496FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,030,923TotalAmt
Program Services$4,133,709ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$310,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$586,596FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$283,721TotalAmt
Program Services$226,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,880FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$658,549TotalAmt
Program Services$550,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,561FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$441,314TotalAmt
Program Services$346,581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,891ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,842FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,085TotalAmt
Program Services$53,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,811ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,315TotalAmt
Management And General$99,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,911TotalAmt
Program Services$159,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,627FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,140TotalAmt
Fundraising$124,140FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,724TotalAmt
Management And General$65,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,703,074TotalAmt
Program Services$1,384,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$230,154FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$302,971TotalAmt
Program Services$246,416ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,003FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,974,692TotalAmt
Program Services$1,089,942ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$779,370FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,123TotalAmt
Program Services$195,003ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,106ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,014FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$495,507TotalAmt
Program Services$413,546ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,924ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,037FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$277,813TotalAmt
Program Services$217,891ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,061TotalAmt
Program Services$30,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,802FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,327TotalAmt
Program Services$75,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,022FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,198TotalAmt
Program Services$33,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,295FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MERCHANDISE COSTS$328,780$145,934$26,776$156,070
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$83,075$72,384$9,043$1,648
PROF'L DEVELOPMENT$59,866$56,283$2,175$1,408
TEMPORARY STAFFING$37,659$30,374$7,285

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,694TotalAmt
Program Services$18,306ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,131,877TotalAmt
Program Services$10,582,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,210,270ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,339,251FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,592,566TotalAmt
Program Services$1,017,209ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$211,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,363,919FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$454,437BOYAmt
EOY$660,931EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,292,608BOYAmt
EOY$1,870,861EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,064,085BOYAmt
EOY$452,183EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,614BOYAmt
EOY$119,984EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,681BOYAmt
EOY$192,375EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,749BOYAmt
EOY$247,462EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$594,325LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$398,239LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,510BOYAmt
EOY$196,086EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,510,527BOYAmt
EOY$15,708,063EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,844,298BOYAmt
EOY$3,596,347EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,824,509BOYAmt
EOY$23,044,292EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,069,106BOYAmt
EOY$1,070,810EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$610,010BOYAmt
EOY$659,260EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,406,811BOYAmt
EOY$4,477,073EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,085,927BOYAmt
EOY$6,207,143EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,848,603BOYAmt
EOY$12,146,376EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,889,979BOYAmt
EOY$4,690,773EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,738,582BOYAmt
EOY$16,837,149EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,824,509BOYAmt
EOY$23,044,292EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$842,252ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$940,819NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,618,179CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,343,592CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,413,678CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,787,540CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,628,177CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,791,166TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,618,179CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,343,592CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,413,678CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,787,540CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,628,177CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,791,166TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,991,354SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$59,799,812PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$148,744CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$222,888CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$330,065CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$477,421CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$542,314CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,721,432TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,816CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$73,450CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,700CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$176,878TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$63,689,476TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,665,046GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93890PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94010PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 19,816. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 30,712. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 73,450. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,721. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 16,699. REIMBURSEMENTS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 18,479. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,001.ExplanationTxt

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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$93,231FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$227,027FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$320,258FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,633,851FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,954,109FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$847,705FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$211,926FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$756,038CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$789,029CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$840,317CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$847,705CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,233,089TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,849,634LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$187,768CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$205,848CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$197,796CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$320,258CurrentYearAmt
Total$911,670TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$189,010CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$197,257CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$210,079CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$211,926CurrentYearAmt
Total$808,272TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,212,408GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$55,895CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$56,428CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$47,920CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$93,231CurrentYearAmt
Total$253,474TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,876,674BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$184,949InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$87,529OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,974,094EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,624,500BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$331,283InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$79,109OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,876,674EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,539,846BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$170,021InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$85,367OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,624,500EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,874,832BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$245,758InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$89,228OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,539,846EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,647,941BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$304,010InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$82,119OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,874,832EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.58000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.42000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,490OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,777DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,713BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$103,670OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,025DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,645BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$476,165OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$324,437DepreciationAmt
Book Value$151,728BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$196,086TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$43,128
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$3,553,219
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,596,347TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$4,477,073Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,477,073TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,984,453TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$940,819NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,807,637DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$12,096OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,760,552RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,223,901RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$65,724InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$65,724RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,289,625TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,885,886TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,807,637DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$12,096OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,819,733ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,066,153ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$65,724InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$65,724ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,131,877TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE CONSERVANCY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS TO GENERATE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME FOR THE CONSERVANCY'S PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, THE CONSERVANCY ESTABLISHED THE LANGDON GATES BURWELL ENDOWMENT FUND ("FUND 1"). THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A GIFT OF STOCK VALUED AT $334,645 AT THE DATE OF THE GIFT PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $44,433 IN ACCUMULATED INVESTMENT EARNINGS, WHICH ARE ALSO CONSIDERED TO BE RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY. THE DONOR STIPULATED THAT THE PRINCIPAL BE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY; HOWEVER, 30 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE GIFT, THE FUND WILL REVERT TO THE CONSERVANCY'S GENERAL ENDOWMENT. AN ADDITIONAL $31,000 OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY WERE ADDED TO FUND 1 IN THE FISCAL YEARS 2011, 2016 AND 2021. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S INSTRUCTIONS, EARNINGS ON FUND 1 ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVANCY'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, THE CONSERVANCY ESTABLISHED THE WYSS ENDOWMENT FUND ("FUND 2"). THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A GIFT OF CASH OF $250,000. FOR INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON FUND 2, THE DONOR RECOMMENDED THAT HALF OF THE ANNUAL EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND THE OTHER HALF BE USED TO INCREASE THE ENDOWMENT, WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO OVERRIDE THIS PROVISION. IN PRIOR YEARS, THE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESOLVED THAT ALL THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON FUND 2 BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION AND AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, THE CONSERVANCY ESTABLISHED THE KEITH LAUGHLIN LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND. THE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THIS FUND TO HONOR THE 18 YEARS OF SERVICE OF ITS PRESIDENT KEITH LAUGHLIN. THE BOARD MADE PERSONAL PLEDGES IN EXCESS OF $500,000, OF WHICH $163,250 WAS RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S INSTRUCTIONS, EARNINGS ON FUND 3 ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVANCY'S GENERAL OPERATIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 12,096. NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 12,096. NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MKDMBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1612 E JEFFERSON ST 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAIL & EMAIL CONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$2,687,015GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$124,140RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$2,562,875NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,687,015TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$124,140TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,562,875TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (35 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
30TH STREET INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR CORP
PO BOX 16498MILWAUKEEWI53216391707616501(C)(3)$77,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
ALASKA TRAILS
PO BOX 100627ANCHORAGEAK99510731677483501(C)(3)$6,000$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION
3201 C STREET SUITE 111ANCHORAGEAK99503412205907501(C)(3)$15,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
BICYCLE ALLIANCE OF MINNESOTA
3745 MINNEHAHA AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55406411719332501(C)(3)$7,000$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
BIKE UTAH
960 SOUTH MAIN STSOUTH SALT LAKEUT84101202804553501(C)(3)$7,000$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY
2400 PARK ROAD SUITE 1CHARLOTTENC28203581969605501(C)(3)$15,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF GREAT FALLS
PO BOX 5021GREAT FALLSMT59403816001269115$10,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF OAK HILL
100 KELLY AVEOAK HILLWV25901556000225115$10,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
1000 BROADWAY SUITE 480OAKLANDCA94607943255070501(C)(3)$7,500$0COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
DELAWARE RIVER CITY CORPORATION
3460 N DELAWARE AVE SUITE 306PHILADELPHIAPA19134202231228501(C)(3)$15,000$0COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
2950 PERALTA OAKS COURTOAKLANDCA94605946000591501(C)(4)$25,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS OF SWANNANOA INC
PO BOX 697SWANNANOANC28778208266327501(C)(3)$25,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF HERRING RUN PARKS
PO BOX 16167BALTIMOREMD21218462321951501(C)(3)$10,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF MADISON COUNTY PARKS & TRAILS
PARKS AND TRAILSLONDONOH43140311756577501(C)(3)$10,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF ROCK ISLAND TRAIL STATE PARK
PO BOX 183OWENSVILLEMO65066465322500501(C)(3)$6,000$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
FRIENDS OF THE MARKET INC
1130 S 22ND ST STE 3500BIRMINGHAMAL35205202974172501(C)(3)$25,000$0COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
FRIENDS OF THE MERRIMACK RIVER GREENWAY TRAIL
PO BOX 954CONCORDNH03302453829131501(C)(3)$15,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC
PO BOX 13295JACKSONVILLEFL32206472342111501(C)(3)$10,000$0COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
HACE
167 WEST ALLEGHENY AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19140232142317501(C)(3)$35,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
HARRISON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
100 WEST MARKET STREETCADIZOH43907346001338115$20,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
HBCUS OUTSIDE INCORPORATED
200 WEST MAIN STREETELIZABETH CITYNC27909852370960501(C)(3)$7,500$0COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
KANSAS TRAILS INC
6841 WOODSON STOVERLOOK PARKKS66204331714012501(C)(3)$12,000$0TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
LARAMIE COUNTY WYOMING
309 W 20TH STCHEYENNEWY82001836000111115$15,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS ALLIANCE
503 MALL CT BOX 282LANSINGMI48912113725153501(C)(3)$8,500$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
1700 EAST COLD SPRING LNBALTIMOREMD21251526002033501(C)(3)$10,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
MOVE ARKANSAS INC
2200 KAVANAUGH BLVDLITTLE ROCKAR72205393384941115$8,000$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION
600 LACONIA ROAD SUITE 2TILTONNH03276020279965501(C)(4)$27,600$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
NEW JERSEY BIKE WALK COALITION
551 VALLEY RDMONTCLAIRNJ07043264648049501(C)(3)$180,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
PARK COUNTY MONTANA
414 EAST CALLENDER STREETLIVINGSTONMT59047816001401115$20,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
RIVANNA TRAILS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1786CHARLOTTESVILLEVA22902541653421501(C)(3)$15,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
TRAIL KEEPERS OF OREGON
PO BOX 14814PORTLANDOR97923271209205501(C)(3)$7,000$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
URBAN OASIS INC
2812 CLIFTON AVEBALTIMOREMD21216843768675501(C)(3)$10,000$0TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
WISCONSIN BIKE FED
187 E BECHER STMILWAUKEEWI53207391686663501(C)(3)$10,290$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
WV TRAIL
PO BOX 973CHARLESTONWV25324510466548501(C)(3)$6,000$0TRAIL POLICY ADVOCACY
WYOMING PATHWAYS
995 CLIFF STREETLANDERWY82520460961604501(C)(3)$20,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org33Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRTC PROVIDES GRANTS TO TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS OR MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR TRAILS, BOOSTING SAFETY OR IMPROVING CONNECTIONS. GRANTEES ARE INDENTIFIED BY RTC AND ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL. EACH PROPOSAL IS EVALUATED BASED ON THE GUIDELINES OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND RTC DETERMINES AWARD RECIPIENTS. GRANTS ARE ALSO MADE TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE TRAIL ADVOCACY GOALS AND ENRICH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. A FINAL REPORT IS REQUIRED FROM EACH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RYAN CHAO
PRESIDENT$308,307$0$10,111$0$0$0$18,966$0$27,647$0$365,031$0$0$0
CYNTHIA DICKERSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$211,807$0$0$0$0$0$13,087$0$28,990$0$253,884$0$0$0
KEVIN MILLS
VP OF POLICY$188,141$0$0$0$0$0$11,688$0$28,994$0$228,823$0$0$0
BRANDI HORTON
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS$179,969$0$0$0$0$0$11,464$0$28,994$0$220,427$0$0$0
FREDERICK SCHAEDTLER
CTO$185,132$0$0$0$0$0$11,365$0$21,140$0$217,637$0$0$0
ALISA BORLAND
VP OF DEVELOPMENT$175,164$0$0$0$0$0$10,902$0$28,994$0$215,060$0$0$0
ELIZABETH THORSTENSEN
VP OF TRAIL DEVELOPMENT$175,519$0$0$0$0$0$9,446$0$24,716$0$209,681$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRYAN CHAO RECEIVED A PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS OF $10,111.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution33ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$247,588NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF RTC REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE 990 BEFORE PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM TO THE IRS. RTC FILES THE FINAL 990 AFTER BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CRTC HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUALLY. TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE CONLFICT OF INTEREST FORMS AT THE FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING AND, IF NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, WILL MAKE DISCLOSURE BEFORE ANY RELEVANT BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION. THESE REPORTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OR AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S) AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF RESOLUTION, REFER THE MATTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RTC FOLLOWS A SIMILAR PROCEDURE FOR ITS EMPLOYEES. EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO READ, ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT, AND DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND DISCLOSE AS PART OF THEIR ONBOARDING PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF RTC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, COMPARISON TO OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT CEO COMPENSATION AS REPORTED IN THEIR 990'S, AND IN THE CONTEXT OF RTC'S OVERALL OPERATING BUDGET. DOCUMENTATION OF THESE PROCEDURES AND RESULTING CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE PREPARED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND FORWARDED TO HUMAN RESOURCES FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESIDENT'S PERSONNEL FILE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON FEBRUARY 5TH, 2025. RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY ENGAGES A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO BENCHMARK NONPROFIT COMPENSATION AND ESTABLISH PAY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THE COMPENSATION STUDY AND THE ORGANIZATIONS PAY PHILOSOPHY. COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND IN CONTEXT WITH THE SALARY POOL AVAILABLE IN RTC'S OVERALL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19RTC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL REPORT, FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 1023, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS. REQUESTS RECEIVED IN WRITING, BY PHONE, FAX OR EMAIL WILL BE HONORED BY DIRECTING REQUESTORS TO RTC'S WEBSITE. THREE YEARS OF 990S, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL REPORTS CAN BE FOUND ON RTC'S WEBSITE IN ADOBE FORMAT. RTC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE COPIES REQUESTED FROM THE SAME INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 215,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,925. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,625. TOTAL EXPENSES 230,896. WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,461. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,461. CAGING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 48,297. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,297. DATA MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,007. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,218. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,581. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 122,476. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,782. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,062. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,320. LIST MANAGEMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,204. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,768. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 160,361. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,333. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,348. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 628. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 191. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,167. TRAIL ADVANCEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 367,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,339. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,183. TOTAL EXPENSES 393,818. WEB & APP DEVELOPMENT & HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 326,767. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,094. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,501. TOTAL EXPENSES 350,362. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,546. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,460. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,356. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,362. PROGRAM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,373. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,105. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 944. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,422. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,271. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,368. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 416. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,055.

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