CHAMPLAIN AREA TRAILS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHAMPLAIN AREA TRAILS INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 108% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $910K, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN HIKING / SKIING TRAILS IN NEW YORKS CHAMPLAIN VALLEY THAT LINK COMMUNITIES, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, PROMOTE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND PROTECT LAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $591,777

TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN HIKING / SKIING TRAILS IN NEW YORK'S CHAMPLAIN VALLEY THAT LINK COMMUNITIES, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, PROMOTE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND PROTECT LAND.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,633,340

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,525

Other Revenue $29,576

TOTAL REVENUE $1,676,441

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $481,079

Fundraising Expenses $121,793

Program Expenses $591,777

Other Expenses $284,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $766,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,676,441	$805,250	+1.1%
Expenses	$766,006	$636,024	+0.2%
Net Income	$910,435	$169,226	+4.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

$77,468

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARIN BURDO	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$77,468	$0	$77,468
BRETT ESSLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY SUMMERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE MCKINLEY	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA FORD-JOHNSTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY NEEDLEMAN	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESICA BLAKE	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY JOHNSON	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENEVIEVE GRIFFIN	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KELLOGG	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA SMILES	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DERRICK	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GRANFORS	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH PROVOST	Chairperson	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,676,441	$766,006	$2,973,507	$910,435
2024	$805,250	$636,024	$1,206,317	$169,226
2023	$582,924	$538,862	$1,183,645	$44,062
2022	$532,210	$478,438	$1,135,174	$53,772
2021	$544,563	$413,027	$1,174,048	$131,536
2020	$632,022	$344,402	$1,082,385	$287,620
2019	$569,471	$322,215	$856,205	$247,256
2018	$347,868	$260,304	$528,639	$87,564