Trails and Open Space Coalition

EIN: 841156471 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

Colorado Springs, CO

Total Revenue
$464,370
Total Expenses
$447,526
Total Assets
$539,220
Net Assets
$538,753
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Patrick Stephens
Phone
7196336884
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Trails and Open Space Coalition, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $464K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $448K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

WE PROVIDE A VOICE TO THE USERS OF OUR OUTDOOR SPACES IN THE PIKESPEAK REGION BY COMMUNICATING A COLLECTIVE VISION, FOSTERING FRIENDSGROUPS, AND PUBLICLY ADVOCATING FOR TRAILS AND OPEN SPACES. WEIDENTIFY OPEN SPACE, TRAILS AND PARKS PRIORITIES TOGETHER WITH CITIZENS AND PARTNERS, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THOSE GOALSWORK WITH THOSE CITIZENS AND PARTNERS TO FIND LAND WITH CONSERVATIONVALUES WORTH PRESERVING AND WORK TO GET IT PROTECTED FOREVER HELP LOCALGOVERNMENTS TO MAKE THEIR TRAILS, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLANS AREALITY DEVELOP PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO BENEFIT TRAILS, PARKSAND OPEN SPACE INFORM THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESSES ABOUTRECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES; AND ABOUT THE ECONOMIC,TOURISM, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OFTRAILS, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE HOST EVENTS, GUIDED HIKES AND OUTINGSENCOURAGE, COORDINATE AND SUPPORT TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE VOLUNTEERISM,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND MEMBERSHIP

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $448,767
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $14,461
Other Revenue $1,142
TOTAL REVENUE $464,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $224,886
Fundraising Expenses $27,387
Program Expenses $389,429
Other Expenses $222,640
TOTAL EXPENSES $447,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $464,370 $371,236 +0.3%
Expenses $447,526 $454,360 0.0%
Net Income $16,844 $-83,124 -1.2%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
6
Volunteers
100

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
3
$0
Total Directors
8
$76,296
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Susan Davies Executive Dir. 40.00
Director
$76,296 $0 $76,296
Mike Obernesser Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Molly Murrow President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Phan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Cameron Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Drew Faloon Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Walters Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Stephens Treasurer 3.00
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
2024 $464,370 $447,526 $539,220 $16,844
2023 $371,236 $454,360 $554,634 $-83,124
2022 $625,968 $343,383 $707,425 $282,585
2021 $402,982 $366,771 $401,439 $36,211
2020 $229,721 $311,098 $368,552 $-81,377
2019 $473,527 $407,936 $383,356 $65,591
2019 $473,527 $407,936 $383,356 $65,591
2018 $215,696 $268,680 $305,126 $-52,984
2017 $339,215 $316,246 $360,238 $22,969
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