PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM: Form 990EZ, tax year 2010
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- Organization
- PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM (EIN 39-2015324)
- Tax period
- 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
- Filed
- 2011-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 201122279349202702
- Schema version
- 2010v3.4
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2011-08-15T16:04:06-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2010-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEGNER LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2110 LUANN LN | AddressLine1 |
| City | MADISON | City |
| State | WI | State |
| ZIP Code | 537133098 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2010-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 392015324 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | PART | NameControl |
| Phone | 6082497870 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 S HAMILTON ST NO 13 | AddressLine1 |
| City | MADISON | City |
| State | WI | State |
| ZIP Code | 537033201 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JOHN LEINEN JR | Name |
| Title | TREASURER | Title |
| Phone | 6082497870 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2011-08-15 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | GLENN MILLER CPA | Name |
| Phone | 6082744020 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2010 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | X | MethodOfAccountingCash |
| Web Site | WWW.PNTS.ORG | WebSite |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Gross Receipts | 160836 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 118099 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Program Service Revenue | 42687 | ProgramServiceRevenue |
| Investment Income | 50 | InvestmentIncome |
| Total Revenue | 160836 | TotalRevenue |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | 9635 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Benefits | 38484 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits |
| Fees And Oth Pymt To Ind Contractors | 54228 | FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors |
| Occupancy Rent Utilities And Maint | 10604 | OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint |
| Printing Publications Postage | 25813 | PrintingPublicationsPostage |
| Other Expenses Total | 65988 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 204752 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -43916 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 159960 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | 0 | OtherChangesInNetAssets |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 116044 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 159960 | BOY |
| EOY | 116044 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 159960 | BOY |
| EOY | 116044 | EOY |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 0 | BOY |
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 159960 | BOY |
| EOY | 116044 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | 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. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment (5 entries)
| Description Program Service AccomDescriptionProgramServiceAccom | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocations | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 TWO TRAINING WORKSHOPS THAT WERE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 130 AGENCY TRAIL MANAGERS AND TRAIL ORGANIZATION ACTIVISTS. THE HISTORIC TRAILS WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON "HERITAGE TOURISM FOR HISTORIC TRAILS" WHILE THE SCENIC TRAILS WORKSHOP ADDRESSED SEVERAL TOPICS, INCLUDING TRAIL LAND PROTECTION AND RECRUITMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS. | 9635 | 112168 |
| THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) 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 PARTICIPATION IN THE BLM'S CELEBRATION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM AND IN COMMENTS ON PLANNING FOR SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED COMMENTS STRESSING THIS CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO THE USFS REGARDING A PROPOSED NEW NATIONAL FOREST PLANNING RULE. THE PARTNERSHIP AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN THREE DOZEN PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS SPONSORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENTS OF THE INTERIOR AND AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S "AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS" INITIATIVE. | 0 | 60100 |
| 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 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. | 0 | 13435 |
| THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE "DECADE FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS" BY CRAFTING A NUMBER OF ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE THREE GOALS AND A SERIES OF OBJECTIVES TO ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER DURING THE DECADE 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 "TRAILS APPRENTICES" TO THE TWO TRAINING WORKSHOPS HELD IN 2010. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO WORKED WITH FEDERAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A MULTI-YEAR TRAINING STRATEGY BASED ON THE KEY FINDINGS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM'S TRAILS TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT. | 0 | 6859 |
| 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. | 0 | 3971 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 196533 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIV |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (12 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation | Contri To Empl Benefit Plans EtcContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | Expense Account Other AllowancesExpenseAccountOtherAllowances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WERNER | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | 38484 | 0 | 0 |
| ROSS MARSHALL | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | PRESIDENT | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RICH DELINE | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMEN | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KENT WIMMER | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNANCE | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHN LEINEN JR | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | TREASURER | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| REBA GRANDRUD | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | SECRETARY | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JIM EVANS | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TERESA MARTINEZ | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DENISE MERIDITH | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JERRA QUINTON | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEO RASMUSSEN | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MORGAN SOMMERVILLE | ||||||||
| 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | MADISON | WI | 537033201 | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | 0 | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Direct Indirect Political Expend | 0 | DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955 |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Amount Of Tax Imposed On Org Mgr | 0 | AmountOfTaxImposedOnOrgMgr |
| Amount Of Tax Reimbursed By Org | 0 | AmountOfTaxReimbursedByOrg |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | LIZ WESSEL | NamePerson |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 S HAMILTON ST STE 13 | AddressLine1 |
| City | MADISON | City |
| State | WI | State |
| ZIP Code | 537033201 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 6082497870 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | 0 | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Does Org Have Hospital | 0 | DoesOrgHaveHospital |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvided |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction With Control Entity | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | 0 | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | 1 | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | 0 | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | 0 | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
| Filed Schedule A | 1 | FiledScheduleA |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 41425 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 53826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 71255 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 178513 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 118099 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 463118 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 41425 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 53826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 71255 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 178513 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 118099 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 463118 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | 463118 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 660 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 2605 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 2489 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 512 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 50 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 6316 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 469434 | TotalSupport |
| Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc | 274046 | GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.98650 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.88900 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 1 | Volunteers |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 1 | PaidStaffOrManagement |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisements |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembers |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcast |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizations |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 1 | DirectContactLegislators |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $13,435 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmount |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrations |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivities |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB | 13435 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB |
| Not Described In501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedIn501c3 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 | INTEREST INCOME 50.. |
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 992. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 51,784. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,466. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 10,746. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 65,988. |
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