NORTHERN TRAILS UNLIMITED CORP
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $73K · expenses $76K · assets $331K
- EIN
- 39-1456796
- Address
- PO BOX 635, TOMAHAWK, WI 54487-0635
- Website
- NTUWI.ORG
- NTEE code
- N32
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2001 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Principal officer
- Steve Moran (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO MAINTAIN NEARLY 100 MILES OF SCENIC, GROOMED TRAILS THAT WIND MOSTLY THROUGH TIMBER, BUT NEVER ACROSS LAKES, THUS MAKING THE SEASON LONGER AND SAFER.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Borowski | SECRETARY | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amiee Merkel | TREASURER | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Darren Merkel | PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Luttropp | VICE PRESIDE | 2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Lacanne (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Kinateder (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Thedens (former) | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Phedens (former) | SECRETARY | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Moran (former) | TREASURER | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BOROWSKI | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN LUTTROPP | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMIEE MERKEL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARREN MERKEL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BOROWSKI | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE LACANNE | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMIEE MERKEL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARREN MERKEL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM KINATEDER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMIEE MERKEL | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARREN MERKEL | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE THEDENS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM KINATEDER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMIEE MERKEL | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARREN MERKEL | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE THEDENS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM KINATEDER | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE PHEDENS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMIEE MERKEL | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DARREN MERKEL | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MORAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MORAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MORAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $72,574 | $76,025 | $331,313 | $331,313 | $35,629 | $6,300 | - | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $85,300 | $69,332 | $334,764 | $334,764 | $27,805 | $5,300 | - | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $168,410 | $88,580 | $318,950 | $318,796 | $105,609 | $6,000 | - | 4 | 30 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $201,201 | $49,027 | $239,147 | $238,966 | $59,427 | $10,127 | - | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,764 | $34,124 | $90,474 | $90,452 | $40,604 | $9,700 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,897 | $47,706 | $53,055 | $52,812 | $47,279 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,098 | $123,953 | $79,573 | $41,621 | $50,561 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $42,471 | $52,646 | $97,791 | $97,476 | $28,920 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $76,025 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,852
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $47,906 | $47,906 | - | - | 63.0% | |
| Other (as described) | GROOMER REPAIRS | $6,456 | $6,456 | - | - | 8.5% |
| Other (as described) | TRAIL MAINTENANCE & SIGNS | $5,242 | $5,242 | - | - | 6.9% |
| Other (as described) | GROOMER FUEL | $4,825 | $4,825 | - | - | 6.3% |
| Insurance | $3,047 | $3,047 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Office expenses | $2,730 | $2,730 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,952 | $1,952 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,706 | $1,706 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Occupancy | $1,087 | $1,087 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $549 | $549 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $307 | $307 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $218 | $218 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $43,487 | $12,852 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $76,025 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $69,332 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $24,546
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $48,524 | $48,524 | - | - | 70.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,903 | $3,903 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAIL MAINTENANCE & SIGNS | $3,445 | $3,445 | - | - | 5.0% |
| Insurance | $3,060 | $3,060 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES & LICENSES | $2,414 | $2,414 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Office expenses | $2,338 | $2,338 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,913 | $1,913 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | GROOMER FUEL | $1,824 | $1,824 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,600 | $1,600 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Travel | $184 | $184 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $64 | $64 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $62 | $62 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $1 | $1 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $76,668 | $24,484 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $69,332 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $88,580 spent · pay $8,051 · grants $0 · events $31,666
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $48,198 | $48,198 | - | - | 54.4% | |
| Other (as described) | GROOMER FUEL | $11,947 | $11,947 | - | - | 13.5% |
| Other (as described) | GROOMER REPAIRS | $7,910 | $7,910 | - | - | 8.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,437 | $7,437 | - | - | 8.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,359 | $4,359 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAIL MAINTENANCE & SIGNS | $2,998 | $2,998 | - | - | 3.4% |
| Office expenses | $1,652 | $1,652 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,323 | $1,323 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Insurance | $1,061 | $1,061 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| All other expenses | $915 | $915 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $614 | $614 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $155 | $155 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $11 | $11 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $88,454 | $31,666 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $88,580 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $49,027 spent · pay $9,475 · grants $0 · events $23,071
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | GROOMER FUEL | $11,757 | $11,757 | - | - | 24.0% |
| Other salaries and wages | $8,753 | $8,753 | - | - | 17.9% | |
| Other (as described) | GROOMER REPAIRS | $8,073 | $8,073 | - | - | 16.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,766 | $7,766 | - | - | 15.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,218 | $3,218 | - | - | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAIL MAINTENANCE | $1,930 | $1,930 | - | - | 3.9% |
| All other expenses | $1,716 | $1,716 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,482 | $1,482 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,345 | $1,345 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAIL SIGNS | $1,215 | $1,215 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Insurance | $1,050 | $1,050 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $722 | $722 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $62,842 | $23,071 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $49,027 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $34,124 spent · pay $3,977 · grants $0 · events $26,185
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,907 | 84.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $3,977 | 11.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,040 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $200 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $26,185 | reported apart |
| Total | $34,124 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $47,706 spent · pay $7,072 · grants $0 · events $14,059
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,174 | 84.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $7,072 | 14.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $350 | 0.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $110 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $14,059 | reported apart |
| Total | $47,706 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $123,953 spent · pay $8,788 · grants $0 · events $23,682
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $114,664 | 92.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,788 | 7.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $350 | 0.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $151 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $23,682 | reported apart |
| Total | $123,953 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $52,646 spent · pay $7,309 · grants $0 · events $24,197
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,266 | 86.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $7,309 | 13.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $71 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $24,197 | reported apart |
| Total | $52,646 | 100% |
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