PENNSYLVANIA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES SYKES

Phone

7172399267

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PENNSYLVANIA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1948, is a small nonprofit that reported $223K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $40K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BEST INTEREST FOR THE TRAPPER AND THE FUR INDUSTRY AND EDUCATE AGAINST CRUELTY IN TRAPPING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $130,303 Revenue: $66,480

THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, YOUTH AND NOVICE TRAPPERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS RUN BY DISTRICT OFFICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PRESENCE AT COUNTY FAIRS, YOUTH FIELD DAYS, AND MANY OTHER EVENTS SPONSORED BY NUMEROUS OUTDOOR ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS INTRICATELY INVOLVED WITH THE WILDLIFE AGENCY AND THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION IN ALL MATTERS DEALING WITH TRAPPER TRAINING. IN ADDITION TO PERSONAL TRAINING AND INTERACTION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS TO NUMEROUS, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS TO MANY YOUTH GROUPS SUCH AS BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS AND FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. ALL TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION, FIRST AND FOREMOST, FOCUSES ON ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO WILDLIFE, ITS HABITATS, FELLOW OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR IMAGE IS OUR FUTURE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,373

Program Service Revenue $40,596

Investment Income $17,378

Other Revenue $150,345

TOTAL REVENUE $222,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,497

Salaries & Benefits $13,125

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $130,303

Other Expenses $127,487

TOTAL EXPENSES $183,109

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$222,692	$244,554	-0.1%
Expenses	$183,109	$168,265	+0.1%
Net Income	$39,583	$76,289	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$12,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE STROHECKER	EDITOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SHUTTLEWORTH	NTA DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ECKELS	FTA DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY WARNER	PR DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL EDEBURN	DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM COLOSIMO	DISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DORNISCH	DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE YODER	DISTRICT 5 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MILLER JR	DISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MCENTEE	DISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY LUTZ	DISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB COUNTERMAN	DISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP PRINZ	DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL DILORENZO	DISTRICT 12 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WILKINSON	DISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE SYKES	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TODD STROHECKER	VICE PRESIDENT EAST	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DON KLINGER	VICE PRESIDENT WEST	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GREG GRIMM	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONNA SPITTLE	TREASURER	15.00	Officer	$12,000	$0	$12,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$222,692	$183,109	$869,953	$39,583
2024	$244,554	$168,265	$830,370	$76,289
2023	$281,428	$198,386	$754,081	$83,042
2022	$203,021	$200,226	$671,038	$2,795
2021	$224,218	$156,638	$668,243	$67,580
2020	$135,149	$144,388	$600,663	$-9,239
2019	$169,114	$176,245	$609,902	$-7,131

PENNSYLVANIA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION INC