PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAIL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COURTNEY LYONS-GARCIA

Phone

2029632910

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $419K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $515K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $147,956 Revenue: $0

NEXT GENERATION PROGRAMS:THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED THE YOUTH OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM BEGUN IN 2009 WITH FEDERAL FUNDING BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL TRAILS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO FUND TRAIL INTERNS TO WORK ON PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES DETERMINED TO BE PRIORITIES BY EACH TRAIL PARTNERSHIP. WE ALSO PROVIDED STIPENDS TO SIX TRAIL APPRENTICES FOR THE 2024 WORKSHOP IN TUCSON.

Program 2

Expenses: $131,916 Revenue: $116,119

MEMBER SERVICES AND COORDINATION:THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM (PARTNERSHIP) IS A COLLECTIVE VOICE, A RESOURCE PROVIDER AND A HUB FOR EXCHANGE, LEARNING, AND ACTION FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM. AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND THE ONLY 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE 32 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS (NSHT), PNTS BRINGS TOGETHER AND STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF PROFESSIONALS, LEADERS AND TRAIL AND HIKING ENTHUSIASTS TO PROMOTE A THRIVING, ACCESSIBLE, AND INCLUSIVE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM.A UNIQUE CHARACTERISTIC OF NSHT IS THAT THEY ARE COOPERATIVELY MANAGED BY FEDERAL ADMINISTRATORS AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THE 30+ NSHT NONPROFIT PARTNERS ARE ALSO PNTS TRAIL ORGANIZATION MEMBERS AND OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERS. THIS ENSURES THAT OUR WORK IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE NATIONAL TRAILS AND ADVANCES THE VISION AND PRIORITIES OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM COMMUNITY. SIMILARLY, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS' ABILITIES AND CAPACITIES AND TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC ISSUES IN THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM.

Program 3

Expenses: $99,784 Revenue: $0

TRAIL LAND CONSERVATION POLICY: THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE (USFS) TO ADOPT SPECIAL MANAGEMENT...

TRAIL LAND CONSERVATION POLICY: THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE (USFS) TO ADOPT SPECIAL MANAGEMENT CORRIDORS TO GUIDE LAND USE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. WE EMPHASIZED THIS MANAGEMENT APPROACH THROUGH COMMENTS ON PLANNING FOR SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM AND IN COMMENTS ON SEVERAL PROPOSED REVISIONS AS CHANGES ARE PROPOSED. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO MONITOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S REVISED SAW USE POLICY FOR STANDARDIZING PROCEDURES FOR SAFE USE OF CHAINSAWS AND CROSSCUT SAWS BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ON ALL NATIONAL FORESTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, WHICH WAS PROMULGATED IN LATE 2016. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLY MAINTAINING THE 155,000 MILES OF TRAILS IN THE NATIONAL FORESTS. IT HELD SESSIONS FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES TO EXPLAIN NEW POLICIES FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $295,780

Program Service Revenue $116,119

Investment Income $4,806

Other Revenue $2,234

TOTAL REVENUE $418,939

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $95,000

Salaries & Benefits $239,777

Fundraising Expenses $26,374

Program Expenses $430,560

Other Expenses $180,089

TOTAL EXPENSES $514,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$418,939	$518,559	-0.2%
Expenses	$514,866	$628,664	-0.2%
Net Income	$-95,927	$-110,105	-0.1%

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

$105,380

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREA KETCHMARK	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DAHNKE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CROZIER	VP FOR DEVELOPMENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN FISCH	VP FOR GOVERNANCE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RG ABSHER	TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GONZALES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW NELSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OFORIWAA PEE AGYEI-BOAKYE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE JUDKINS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MALLINSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARNEY MANN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB RATCLIFFE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON TIPTON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY LYONS-GARCIA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$105,380	$0	$105,380

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$418,939	$514,866	$180,661	$-95,927
2023	$518,559	$628,664	$312,937	$-110,105
2022	$564,858	$517,605	$577,799	$47,253
2021	$523,845	$455,188	$510,243	$68,657
2020	$533,254	$472,642	$476,870	$60,612
2019	$461,376	$428,666	$414,805	$32,710
2018	$385,724	$333,911	$399,801	$51,813

PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM INC