GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE CONSERVANCY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRYAN PERRY

Phone

7243099334

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE CONSERVANCY, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $581K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $231K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1995 TO COORDINATE THE COMPLETION OF THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE, A 150-MILE NON-MOTORIZED PATH CONNECTING PITTSBURGH AND CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE CONSERVANCY PROMOTES THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE AND COORDINATES, STRENGTHENS, AND SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF ALLIED TRAIL PARTNERS TO ENSURE A HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL THOSE WHO ENJOY IT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $243,987 Revenue: $211,782

THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE CONSERVANCY (CONSERVANCY) (FORMERLY THE ALLEGHENY TRAIL ALLIANCE) PROMOTED THE 150-MILE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE (GAP) BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING MAPS, BROCHURES AND...

THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE CONSERVANCY (CONSERVANCY) (FORMERLY THE ALLEGHENY TRAIL ALLIANCE) PROMOTED THE 150-MILE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE (GAP) BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING MAPS, BROCHURES AND TRAILGUIDE:THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO TRAVELING THE C&O CANAL TOWPATH AND GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE; MAINTAINED WWW.GAPTRAIL.ORG; FIELDED THOUSANDS OF INQUIRIES FROM POTENTIAL TRAVELERS TO THE GAP, AND EXECUTED A MULTICHANNEL MARKETING STRATEGY TO ATTRACT NEW AND RETURNING TRAVELERS. IT MADE GRANTS TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO ENHANCE THE GAP OR ADDRESS MAINTENANCE EMERGENCIES THAT THREATENED TO CLOSE IT. THE CONSERVANCY RECRUITED AND DEPLOYED VOLUNTEERS TO GATHER TRAIL USE PATTERNS ALONG THE GAP, AND ANALYZED AND PUBLISHED THAT DATA. IT AMPLIFIED THE WORK OF MULTIPLE OWNERS AND VOLUNTEER GROUPS ALONG THE ENTIRE GAP, AND PROMOTED THE SERVICES AND ATTRACTIONS AVAILABLE TO TOURISTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $369,294

Program Service Revenue $211,782

Investment Income $106

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $581,182

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,850

Salaries & Benefits $130,344

Fundraising Expenses $25,213

Program Expenses $243,987

Other Expenses $211,506

TOTAL EXPENSES $349,801

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$581,182	$357,294	+0.6%
Expenses	$349,801	$388,613	-0.1%
Net Income	$231,381	$-31,319	-8.4%

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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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

$86,228

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRETT HOLLERN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH FISHER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLA CRAVOTTA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HOUCK	MANAGER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BREWTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PETRUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHIE BEAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY RIPPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB WEILAND	MANAGER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLI WORKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN PERRY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$86,228	$0	$86,228

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	$581,182	$349,801	$1,629,062	$231,381
2023	$357,294	$388,613	$1,301,738	$-31,319
2022	$556,284	$340,293	$1,219,711	$215,991
2021	$417,464	$379,704	$1,102,732	$37,760
2020	$358,209	$563,047	$1,060,725	$-204,838
2019	$442,924	$516,982	$1,282,894	$-74,058
2018	$11,954	$46,158	$1,356,259	$-34,204