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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jane Borowski SECRETARY2024-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Amiee Merkel TREASURER2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Darren Merkel PRESIDENT2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Brian Luttropp VICE PRESIDE2025 5 $0 reported 1
Dave Lacanne (former) VICE PRESIDE2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tim Kinateder (former) VICE PRESIDE2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Michelle Thedens (former) SECRETARY2022-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Michelle Phedens (former) SECRETARY2021 2 $0 reported 1
Nancy Moran (former) TREASURER2018-2020 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JANE BOROWSKI SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN LUTTROPP VICE PRESIDE5 $0$0$0 $01
AMIEE MERKEL TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
DARREN MERKEL PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JANE BOROWSKI SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE LACANNE VICE PRESIDE0 $0$0$0 $01
AMIEE MERKEL TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
DARREN MERKEL PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM KINATEDER VICE PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
AMIEE MERKEL TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
DARREN MERKEL PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE THEDENS SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM KINATEDER VICE PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
AMIEE MERKEL TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
DARREN MERKEL PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE THEDENS SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIM KINATEDER VICE PRESIDE2 $0-- $01
MICHELLE PHEDENS SECRETARY2 $0-- $01
AMIEE MERKEL TREASURER3 $0-- $01
DARREN MERKEL PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NANCY MORAN TREASURER0 $0-- $01
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NANCY MORAN TREASURER0 $0-- $01
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NANCY MORAN TREASURER0 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$72,574$76,025 $331,313$331,313 $35,629$6,300 -030
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$85,300$69,332 $334,764$334,764 $27,805$5,300 -030
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$168,410$88,580 $318,950$318,796 $105,609$6,000 -430
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$201,201$49,027 $239,147$238,966 $59,427$10,127 -45
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$71,764$34,124 $90,474$90,452 $40,604$9,700 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$58,897$47,706 $53,055$52,812 $47,279- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$68,098$123,953 $79,573$41,621 $50,561- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
GREAT HEADWATERS TRAILS FOUNDATION INCWIN32 $144,183$31,168 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
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LA CROSSE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE ALLIANCE INCWIN32 $100,338$66,583 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INCWIN32 $55,982$108,028 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
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WISCONSIN RIVER TRAIL ORGANIZATIONWIN32 $60,775$30,383 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE SLINGER DOG PARKWIN32 $76,936$2,894 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
LANDOVER A T V CLUB INCWIN32 $91,966$89,521 TRAIL BOSS$3,504 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATIONWIN32 $73,142$37,938 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
PROMISED LAND PARK INCWIN32 $78,905$54,606 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
GREEN LAKE GREENWAYSWIN32 $94,768$201,124 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
PORTAGE SERVICE CLUB ASSOCIATIONWIN32 $83,043$137,866 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW GLARUS CARES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCWIN32 $88,783$49,535 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
POK-A-SNOZ SNOWMOBILE CLUB INCWIN32 $38,195$24,267 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FROGTOWN SPORTS CLUB INCWIN32 $62,752$49,066 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
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ACROSS THE POND VETERANS PARK INCWIN32 $55,815$79,440 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF FREDONIA PARKS AND RECREATIONWIN32 $119,413$100,010 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF ROCK ISLAND STATE PARKWIN32 $136,392$136,624 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF OLD FALLS VILLAGE INCWIN32 $72,543$37,460 Lead Director$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
MERRILL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INCWIN32 $132,470$127,616 CHAIRPERSON$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,188,7003 22013–2024 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PARKS; FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$386,06120 112016–2024 NORTH HAVEN VILLAGE PARK AND TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC; SOUTHERN OFF ROAD BICYCLE ASSOCIATION; NOBLE TRAILS INC; FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC and 7 more
OTTUMWA REGIONAL LEGACY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$368,3008 12012–2024 WAPELLO COUNTY TRAILS COUNCIL
OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CORPORATION DAF sponsor$305,0006 12019–2024 GREEN LAKE GREENWAYS
WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$287,8526 12020–2025 FOYS TO BLACKTAIL TRAILS INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor$212,0005 12014–2022 NEWTON TRAILS INC
WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$206,0002 12022–2024 FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC
OCONOMOWOC AREA FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$180,0003 12021–2024 FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$174,16916 52019–2025 FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL; SOUTHERN OFF-ROAD BICYCLE ASSOCIATION; TRAVERSE MOUNTAIN TRAILS ASSOCIATION; UKIAH VALLEY TRAIL GROUP and 1 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC DAF sponsor$161,7567 22017–2024 INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION; MERRILL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$154,9758 52014–2024 DICKEYVILLE PARK FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL; FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PARKS; GREATER GREENWOOD PARKS AND TRAILS FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$153,2735 12012–2016 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PARKS
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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
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $43,487$12,852reported apart
Total$76,025100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $69,332 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $24,546
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $76,668$24,484reported apart
Total$69,332100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $88,580 spent · pay $8,051 · grants $0 · events $31,666
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $88,454$31,666reported apart
Total$88,580100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $49,027 spent · pay $9,475 · grants $0 · events $23,071
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $62,842$23,071reported apart
Total$49,027100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $34,124 spent · pay $3,977 · grants $0 · events $26,185
LineAs describedTotalShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$26,185reported apart
Total$34,124100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $47,706 spent · pay $7,072 · grants $0 · events $14,059
LineAs describedTotalShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$14,059reported apart
Total$47,706100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $123,953 spent · pay $8,788 · grants $0 · events $23,682
LineAs describedTotalShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$23,682reported apart
Total$123,953100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $52,646 spent · pay $7,309 · grants $0 · events $24,197
LineAs describedTotalShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$24,197reported apart
Total$52,646100%

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