ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN STAINBACK

Phone

3364696407

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION, founded in 2016, is a micro nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $85K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $105K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NON-PROFIT ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION (EVTA) IS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION BY BUILDING AND PROMOTING A NETWORK OF MULTIUSE TRAILS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $95,574

EVTA MAINTAINED SEGMENT 6 OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL AND COMPLETED KEY PROJECTS IN 2025, INCLUDING THE HEALING TRAIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUGH CHATHAM HEALTH AND THE CAMINO DE VINO. THE...

EVTA MAINTAINED SEGMENT 6 OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL AND COMPLETED KEY PROJECTS IN 2025, INCLUDING THE HEALING TRAIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUGH CHATHAM HEALTH AND THE CAMINO DE VINO. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED PLANNING EFFORTS FOR THE ELKIN CREEK HEADWATERS PRESERVE AND THE BRIDGE OF DREAMS AT CARTER FALLS, SUPPORTING FUTURE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION INITIATIVES. EVTA FURTHER SUPPORTED ITS WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING NC TRAILS DAYS AND THE TOUR DE VINO.

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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 $53,942

Program Service Revenue $17,057

Investment Income $14,158

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $85,157

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $3,489

Program Expenses $95,574

Other Expenses $105,336

TOTAL EXPENSES $105,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$85,157	$158,510	-0.5%
Expenses	$105,336	$99,259	+0.1%
Net Income	$-20,179	$59,251	-1.3%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

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

500

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
ROBERT BALL	PUBLIC RELAT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN DAVIS	BLUEWAY TRAI	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL GRIFFIN	NATURALIST	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB HILLYER	VICE CHAIRMA	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOLORES DEE NEIL	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE PUCKETT	TRAIL ANGEL	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL SCHINSKI	TRAIL MAINTE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN STAINBACK	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON TAYLOR	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer 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	$85,157	$105,336	$1,365,560	$-20,179
2024	$158,510	$99,259	$1,331,028	$59,251
2023	$184,408	$60,427	$1,223,168	$123,981
2022	$77,175	$17,023	$1,041,001	$60,152
2021	$301,882	$38,898	$992,978	$262,984
2020	$565,000	$28,427	$729,994	$536,573
2019	$268,144	$194,472	$193,421	$73,672