NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

EIN: 382423480 501(c)(3)

LOWELL, MI

Total Revenue
$1,814,633
Total Expenses
$1,684,153
Total Assets
$2,209,165
Net Assets
$2,129,406
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
CHERYL KREINDLER
Phone
6168975987
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

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.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $762,365 Revenue: $0

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $313,368 Revenue: $18,465

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $110,916 Revenue: $0

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,723,654
Program Service Revenue $18,465
Investment Income $54,437
Other Revenue $18,077
TOTAL REVENUE $1,814,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,078,400
Fundraising Expenses $212,347
Program Expenses $1,186,649
Other Expenses $605,753
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,684,153

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
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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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
15
Volunteers
1267

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
6
$143,238
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 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE CHAPPLE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL KREINDLER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA TOOLE SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD SLAGLE TREASURER 5.00
Officer 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
YVETTE JESTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEL BAUGHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX HEITNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE DROLSHAGEN-PUCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WHITSEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN GEIGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE SHELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB ROSATI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN WALKER DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA KETCHMARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$131,000 $12,238 $143,238
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 $1,814,633 $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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