LOWELL, MI
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 7% surplus.
THE MISSION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION (NCTA) IS TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL AS THE PREMIER HIKING PATH ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A TRAIL-WIDE COALITION OF VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS.
TRAIL WORK AND PLANNING - THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED TO PLAN THE ROUTE AND BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. IN 2025, 47 MILES OF NEW TRAIL WERE BUILT, AND 3,966 FT OF...
TRAIL WORK AND PLANNING - THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED TO PLAN THE ROUTE AND BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. IN 2025, 47 MILES OF NEW TRAIL WERE BUILT, AND 3,966 FT OF BOARDWALK PLUS 81 NEW KIOSKS, TRAILHEAD SIGNS AND INTERPRETIVE PANELS WERE INSTALLED. NCTA MAINTAINED OFF ROAD TRAIL TO MAKE IT SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS A ROLE IN SECURING ACCESS FOR THE TRAIL AND PROTECTING THE CORRIDOR. IN 2025, 22 PROJECTS PERMANENTLY PROTECTING SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL WERE COMPLETED, WHICH INCLUDES 17 NEW USE AGREEMENTS AND LICENSES, 4 NEW TRAIL EASEMENTS, AND 1 LAND ACQUISITION.
NETWORKING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT - THE ASSOCIATION MANAGES A VAST NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTING 30 CHAPTERS AND A DOZEN AFFILIATE PARTNERS, ALL SUPPORTING THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL...
NETWORKING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT - THE ASSOCIATION MANAGES A VAST NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTING 30 CHAPTERS AND A DOZEN AFFILIATE PARTNERS, ALL SUPPORTING THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. IN 2025, 1,267 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 73,479 VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR A VALUE OF $2,556,334. THE ASSOCIATION WORKED WITH 29 YOUTH PROGRAMS AND CORP CREWS TO ASSIST THE EFFORTS.
PUBLIC SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND CARTOGRAPHY - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. NCTA MAKES THE TRAIL...
PUBLIC SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND CARTOGRAPHY - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. NCTA MAKES THE TRAIL ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE BY PROVIDING FREE DOWNLOADABLE MAPS AND DATA. IN 2025, THERE WERE OVER 200,000 VIEWS OF THE ONLINE MAPS. IN ADDITION, 5,016 HIKERS PARTICIPATED IN 313 HIKES WITH NCTA HIKE LEADERS AND 1,158 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE HIKE 100 CHALLENGE.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,814,633 | $2,145,126 | -0.2% |
| Expenses | $1,684,153 | $2,067,262 | -0.2% |
| Net Income | $130,480 | $77,864 | +0.7% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| JAN ULFERTS STEWART | PRESIDENT | 5.00 |
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| MIKE CHAPPLE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KREINDLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA TOOLE | SECRETARY | 5.00 |
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| BRAD SLAGLE | TREASURER | 5.00 |
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| JOSH BERLO | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| SUE HARVEY BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| DERRICK PASSE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| DUANE LAWTON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| SHARON RAY | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| KEVIN RUSSELL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| YVETTE JESTER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| MEL BAUGHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| MAX HEITNER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| JANE NORTON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| CLAIRE DROLSHAGEN-PUCK | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| CHRIS WHITSEL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| NATHAN MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| DAN GEIGER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| JOE SHELLEY | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| BOB ROSATI | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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| STEPHEN WALKER | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) | 1.00 |
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| ANDREA KETCHMARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
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$131,000 | $12,238 | $143,238 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $1,814,633 | $1,684,153 | $2,209,165 | $130,480 |
| 2024 | $2,145,126 | $2,067,262 | $2,033,439 | $77,864 |
| 2023 | $2,014,442 | $1,811,109 | $1,850,320 | $203,333 |
| 2022 | $2,073,829 | $1,636,703 | $1,625,542 | $437,126 |
| 2021 | $1,591,571 | $1,398,933 | $1,231,091 | $192,638 |
| 2020 | $1,425,237 | $1,137,508 | $1,112,198 | $287,729 |
| 2019 | $1,551,558 | $1,475,796 | $735,237 | $75,762 |
| 2018 | $1,178,264 | $1,080,854 | $626,287 | $97,410 |
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