TRAILSPRING INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Phone

4178483358

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TRAILSPRING INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $220K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $350K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of Trailspring Inc. is to improve the health and activity level of the Springfield area by creating and maintaining a network of multi-use trails. Through this network, provide measurable economic impact in order to engage community enterprises to contribute to the education and construction of this network and further perpetuate the health of the community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $324,256

TrailSpring completed the first phase (approx.10 miles) of construction of Two Rivers Bike Park, which opened in August 2013. Two Rivers now consists of over 14 miles of professionally built single track trail. Opening day had over 450 attendees with 2014 attendance at well over 100 users per weekend and 200 users per week. The purpose of the trails are for hiking, walking, biking, birding, and educational clinics for all of those activities. Races are held at Two Rivers as well as instructional classes, wilderness safety courses, and trail building clinics. The construction of the trail included over 3,000 volunteer hours through TrailSpring's "Earn Your Dirt" program. Trail users continue to grow annually. For complete information, please visit www.trailspring.org

Program 2

Expenses: $20,000

TrailSpring completed phase one of Dirt 66 at Fellows Lake, in Springfield MO. Phase one includes approximately 25 miles of single track trails traversing the perimeter of Fellows Lake. The trail...

TrailSpring completed phase one of Dirt 66 at Fellows Lake, in Springfield MO. Phase one includes approximately 25 miles of single track trails traversing the perimeter of Fellows Lake. The trail system hosted multiple mountain bike events in 2023, including a National Interscholastic Cycling Association ("NICA") race with approximately 500 youth racers. The trails were constructed by three different trail contractors, and are maintained by a trail manager and volunteers. Full details can be found at trailspring.org

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $201,768

Program Service Revenue $13,911

Investment Income $4,132

Other Revenue $187

TOTAL REVENUE $219,998

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $50,098

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $344,256

Other Expenses $300,181

TOTAL EXPENSES $350,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$219,998	$643,998	-0.7%
Expenses	$350,279	$346,495	+0.0%
Net Income	$-130,281	$297,503	-1.4%

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

200

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

$46,538

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAINA GROTE	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$46,538	$0	$46,538
JAMES LEA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF FRYE	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE KELLY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY DANASTASIO	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENT JACKSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ANGLE	Treasurer	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EVERETT	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON KREBBS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY TAYLOR	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK HUNTER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LAMPE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BELK	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$219,998	$350,279	$2,038,279	$-130,281
2022	$643,998	$346,495	$2,025,131	$297,503
2021	$1,319,360	$322,623	$1,727,628	$996,737
2020	$256,944	$236,180	$730,791	$20,764
2019	$212,802	$268,042	$712,567	$-55,240
2018	$181,559	$239,765	$775,089	$-58,206