Benton MacKaye Trail Assoc Inc (EIN 581428009) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Phone

7706391961

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Benton MacKaye Trail Assoc Inc, founded in 1980, is a micro nonprofit that reported $83K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $46K, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

Constructing, maintaining & preserving the Benton MacKaye Trail that goes through 3 states: Georgia, Tennessee & North Carolina

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $69,599

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,016

Other Revenue $10,539

TOTAL REVENUE $83,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $24,363

Other Expenses $37,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,362

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$83,154	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$37,362	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$45,792	N/A	N/A

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Susan K May	Treasurer	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan May	Treasurer	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jesse Hayden	Secretary	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Wentworth	Vice President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Cantwell	GA Maintenance Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Ward	TNNC Maintenance Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Pruett	Smokies Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Laws	Hiking Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Ricker	Store	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Byron Coker	Membership Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joy Forehand	Communications Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darcy Douglas	Conservation Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Williams	Newsletter Editor	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liz Henderson	State Rep - GA	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Clare Sullivan	State Rep - TNNC	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Cissna	Past President	0.00	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
2025	$83,154	$37,362	$248,194	$45,792
2024	$55,196	$59,476	$206,003	$-4,280
2023	$92,061	$35,969	$205,784	$56,092

Benton MacKaye Trail Assoc Inc