Tahoe Rim Trail Association

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lindsey Schultz

Phone

7752984485

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

Tahoe Rim Trail Association, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $493K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE TAHOE RIM TRAIL SYSTEM, PRACTICE AND INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP, AND PRESERVE RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE LAKE TAHOE REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $348,233 Revenue: $0

TRAIL OPERATIONS PROGRAM: MAINTAINS AND ENHANCES THE TAHOE RIM TRAIL SYSTEM BY ORGANIZING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE ITS NEARLY 200 MILES OF TRAIL. IN 2024, THE TRTA...

TRAIL OPERATIONS PROGRAM: MAINTAINS AND ENHANCES THE TAHOE RIM TRAIL SYSTEM BY ORGANIZING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE ITS NEARLY 200 MILES OF TRAIL. IN 2024, THE TRTA LEVERAGED THE SUPPORT OF ACTIVE CREW LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 70 DAYS TO MAINTAIN EVERY MILE OF THE TRAIL SYSTEM. THE ASSOCIATION CLEARED 392 DOWNED TREES FROM THE TRAIL, AND COMPLETED MAJOR MAINTENANCE ON TRAILS.

Program 2

Expenses: $350,109 Revenue: $0

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FACILITATED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND THE TAHOE RIM TRAIL. IN 2024, TRTA HAD 700,000 ANNUAL USERS AND...

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FACILITATED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND THE TAHOE RIM TRAIL. IN 2024, TRTA HAD 700,000 ANNUAL USERS AND ENGAGED INDIVIDUALS AT 67 HOSTED TRAIL AMBASSADOR DAYS TO TEACH SUSTAINABLE TRAIL USE.

Program 3

Expenses: $226,125 Revenue: $0

YOUTH PROGRAMS: CONDUCTS OVERNIGHT YOUTH BACKPACKING TRIPS SO THE PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPERIENCE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF TIME SPENT OUTDOORS AND LEARN THE PRINCIPLES OF LEAVE NO...

YOUTH PROGRAMS: CONDUCTS OVERNIGHT YOUTH BACKPACKING TRIPS SO THE PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPERIENCE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF TIME SPENT OUTDOORS AND LEARN THE PRINCIPLES OF LEAVE NO TRACE. IN 2024, THERE WERE 12 TRIPS SERVING A TOTAL OF 115 YOUTH OF WHICH 60% WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE AT NO COST.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,120,153

Program Service Revenue $129,746

Investment Income $532,017

Other Revenue $5,277

TOTAL REVENUE $1,787,193

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $875,640

Fundraising Expenses $59,859

Program Expenses $1,098,801

Other Expenses $418,677

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,294,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,787,193	$2,426,671	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,294,317	$1,255,916	+0.0%
Net Income	$492,876	$1,170,755	-0.6%

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

287

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

$104,074

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Justin Knowles	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tricia Tong	Executive Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Cremeen	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Stites	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Crompton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharell Katibah	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gina Barth	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rishi Batra	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Cornelius	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Walid Khiari	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John McCall	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Theresa Papandrea	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Faye Provenza	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Soran	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsey Shultz	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$101,043	$3,031	$104,074

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	$1,787,193	$1,294,317	$7,884,939	$492,876
2024	$2,426,671	$1,255,916	$7,446,221	$1,170,755
2023	$963,878	$1,011,793	$6,344,540	$-47,915
2022	$3,314,264	$753,623	$6,264,039	$2,560,641
2021	$1,787,899	$633,365	$3,947,055	$1,154,534
2020	$495,751	$658,702	$2,608,657	$-162,951
2019	$779,807	$670,350	$2,758,466	$109,457