NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

EIN: 382423480 501(c)(3)

LOWELL, MI

Total Revenue
$2,145,126
Total Expenses
$2,067,262
Total Assets
$2,033,439
Net Assets
$1,913,482
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
ANDREA KETCHMARK
Phone
6168975987
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,950,288
Program Service Revenue $110,794
Investment Income $54,654
Other Revenue $29,390
TOTAL REVENUE $2,145,126

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,067,667
Fundraising Expenses $190,289
Program Expenses $1,597,210
Other Expenses $999,595
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,067,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,145,126 $2,014,442 +0.1%
Expenses $2,067,262 $1,811,109 +0.1%
Net Income $77,864 $203,333 -0.6%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
17
Volunteers
1237

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
7
$142,127
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAN ULFERTS STEWART PRESIDENT (FROM SEPT) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE CHAPPLE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (FROM SEPT) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL KREINDLER VICE PRESIDENT (FROM SEPT) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF VANWINKLE SECRETARY (THRU SEPT) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA TOOLE SECRETARY (FROM SEPT) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD SLAGLE TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX HEITNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH BERLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE HARVEY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK PASSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE LAWTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON RAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN RUSSELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEL BAUGHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE DROLSHAGEN PUCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS GARRETT DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARON NYHOF IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER WHITSEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVETTE JESTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA KETCHMARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$130,000 $12,127 $142,127
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
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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