WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANSON FATLAND

Phone

2066251367

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION IS ON A MISSION TO CONNECT EVERYONE TO THE OUTDOORS AND BUILD A COMMUNITY THAT GIVES BACK TO TRAILS AND PUBLIC LANDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,949,641 Revenue: $1,733,117

DEFENDING WASHINGTON'S WILD AND ICONIC PLACES: EACH YEAR, WTA ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO RESTORE AND SUSTAIN TRAILS ACROSS WASHINGTON AND ENSURE THAT ALL OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS HAVE ACCESS TO...

DEFENDING WASHINGTON'S WILD AND ICONIC PLACES: EACH YEAR, WTA ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO RESTORE AND SUSTAIN TRAILS ACROSS WASHINGTON AND ENSURE THAT ALL OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE AND WELL-MAINTAINED TRAILS. BY PARTNERING WITH LAND MANAGERS, WE EXTEND THE CAPACITY OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND HELP ADDRESS THE BACKLOG OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ON WASHINGTON'S PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2025, WTA IMPROVED NEARLY 300 TRAILS ACROSS THE STATE, WITH THE HELP OF OVER 2,800 VOLUNTEERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,515,639 Revenue: $4,129

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO TRAILS: WTA IS WASHINGTON'S GO-TO SOURCE FOR HIKING AND TRAIL INFORMATION, PROVIDING FREE, ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO BE SAFE...

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO TRAILS: WTA IS WASHINGTON'S GO-TO SOURCE FOR HIKING AND TRAIL INFORMATION, PROVIDING FREE, ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO BE SAFE, INFORMED AND ENGAGED STEWARDS FOR PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2025, OVER 5 MILLION PEOPLE RELIED ON WTA'S ONLINE TOOLS AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO ACCESS HIKING GUIDES, TRIP REPORTS AND TRAIL NEWS. IN 2025, HIKERS CONTRIBUTED 16,200 TRIP REPORTS, OFFERING REAL-TIME TRAIL CONDITIONS FOR RECREATIONALISTS AND VALUABLE DATA FOR LAND MANAGERS TO UNDERSTAND RECREATION TRENDS AND NEEDS. WE ALSO CONDUCT TRAILHEAD OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ENSURE RECREATIONISTS AT POPULAR TRAILS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED FOR A SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE ADVENTURE.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,185,843 Revenue: $278,802

INSPIRING NEXT GENERATION LEADERS: WTA BELIEVES HIKING BENEFITS HEARTS, MINDS, AND BODIES AND THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE TIME OUTSIDE. WE AIM TO SPARK THIS LOVE OF THE OUTDOORS EARLY BY HELPING YOUTH DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF TIME IN NATURE -- ENSURING A NEW GENERATION OF STEWARDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO REDUCING BARRIERS SO PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS CAN GO OUTDOORS. THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM, WTA PROVIDES TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND YOUTH LEADERS TO FACILITATE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,507,141

Program Service Revenue $2,049,711

Investment Income $258,774

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $10,815,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,865,894

Fundraising Expenses $682,825

Program Expenses $7,143,490

Other Expenses $1,857,488

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,755,646

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$10,815,626	$8,406,181	+0.3%
Expenses	$8,755,646	$8,564,301	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,059,980	$-158,120	-14.0%

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

2894

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

$348,151

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANSON FATLAND	BOARD PRESIDENT, TREASURER UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MYER	DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARUNDHATI SAMBATARO	SECRETARY, DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYCE BOLEN	TREASURER, DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD DUNFIELD	VP, DEVELOPMENT, VP, GOVERNANCE UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BHAVNA CHAUHAN	VP, GOVERNANCE,SECRETARY UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HALLEY KNIGGE	DIRECTOR, VP, DEVELOPMENT UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEIGH SHOECRAFT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LIU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED JONSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY VAUGHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEZIAH KLOUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KUNDTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SORAYA SHATTUCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BUGERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SULLY MORENO	DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME LOUCKY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)	40.00	Officer	$183,142	$7,062	$190,204
AMANDA BAKER	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO)	40.00	Officer	$144,631	$13,316	$157,947
KINDRA RAMOS	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER (CPO)	40.00	Highest	$133,856	$13,857	$147,713
ANDREA MICHELBACH	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$115,486	$4,236	$119,722
ANDREA IMLER	DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION	40.00	Highest	$114,614	$13,198	$127,812
JENNIFER GRADISHER	TRAIL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$112,453	$13,152	$125,605
DOREESE NORMAN	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,669	$9,440	$120,109

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	$10,815,626	$8,755,646	$16,887,382	$2,059,980
2024	$8,406,181	$8,564,301	$14,426,430	$-158,120
2023	$8,401,930	$8,177,861	$12,486,325	$224,069
2022	$7,839,792	$7,203,161	$11,982,876	$636,631
2021	$8,121,227	$6,103,179	$12,261,059	$2,018,048
2020	$6,716,409	$5,185,033	$9,545,246	$1,531,376
2019	$4,839,217	$5,740,467	$7,530,013	$-901,250
2018	$4,601,549	$5,049,599	$7,641,196	$-448,050