ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW NELSON

Phone

6022524794

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TO COORDINATE THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTION OF THE ARIZONA TRAIL FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF NONMOTORIZED TRAIL USERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,145,187 Revenue: $45,274

WORKED WITH OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 22,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE. RECRUITED AND TRAINED 18 NEW SEGMENT STEWARDS FOR A TOTAL OF 148 STATEWIDE. HOSTED 75 SINGLE AND...

WORKED WITH OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 22,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE. RECRUITED AND TRAINED 18 NEW SEGMENT STEWARDS FOR A TOTAL OF 148 STATEWIDE. HOSTED 75 SINGLE AND MULTI-DAY VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK EVENTS, WHICH INCLUDED 7 TRAIL SKILLS INSTITUTE CLASSES. COMPLETED A REHABILITATION PROJECT ON A BURN AREA, REBUILDING DRAINAGE CROSSINGS AND REMOVING INVASIVE VEGETATION. FINALIZED TWO TRAIL REROUTES, WHICH REMOVED THE TRAIL FROM ROADS AND OTHER UNSUSTAINABLE AREAS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT. COORDINATED WITH EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATES AND 52 VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. FINISHED THE INSTALLATION OF 7 GATEWAY COMMUNITY KIOSKS TO PROMOTE THE TRAIL AND CELEBRATE LOCAL HISTORY AND CULTURE. INSTALLED A NEW RAINWATER COLLECTOR AND 3 WATER CACHE BOXES TO SUPPORT TRAIL USERS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,198,387

Program Service Revenue $10,949

Investment Income $10,609

Other Revenue $57,451

TOTAL REVENUE $1,277,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,145

Salaries & Benefits $727,025

Fundraising Expenses $175,410

Program Expenses $1,145,187

Other Expenses $741,677

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,471,847

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,277,396	$1,407,174	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,471,847	$1,347,573	+0.1%
Net Income	$-194,451	$59,601	-4.3%

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

2000

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

$96,912

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW NELSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$91,200	$5,712	$96,912
AMBIKA BALASUBRAMANIYAN	TREASURER UNTIL 2/2023/PRES SINCE 2/2023	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA ERNST	VP TRAIL OPERATIONS	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA LEVIN	VP MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RABB	TREASURER SINCE 2//2023	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANCA SALAZAR	SECRETARY SINCE 2/2023	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GRESHAM	DIRECTOR SINCE 2/2023	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK TENAKHONGVA	DIRECTOR SINCE 2/2023	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN REDFIELD	DIRECTOR SINCE 2/2023	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LAGERMAN	PRESIDENT UNTIL 2/2023	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SCHNEBLY HEIDINGER	SECRETARY UNTIL 2/2023	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ARNDT	DIRECTOR UNTIL 2/2023	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAIT BOYLE	DIRECTOR UNTIL 2/2023	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS RALLEY	DIRECTOR UNTIL 2/2023	005.00	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	$1,277,396	$1,471,847	$577,400	$-194,451
2022	$1,407,174	$1,347,573	$715,932	$59,601
2021	$1,173,659	$1,204,111	$690,016	$-30,452
2020	$1,010,286	$849,124	$629,397	$161,162
2019	$846,110	$871,875	$727,998	$-25,765
2018	$825,861	$845,452	$298,296	$-19,591