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Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc

T A R T Trails Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.98M (2023)

Expenses
$2.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.76M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,978,765
Expenses
$2,192,913
Net Income
-$214,148
Net Assets
$4,251,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,874,009
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,662
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,966
1.6%
Sales of Assets $15,000
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $1,228
0.1%
Other Revenue $21,900
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,642
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,028
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,012,034
Total Liabilities $3,760,969
Net Assets $4,251,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Chief Executive Officer) $102,442 $0 $8,517
Ross Hammersley (President) $0 $0 $0
Meg Ackerman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cline (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Alpers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Nan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bussey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Simonton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Hochstetler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Jordan (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Russ Soyring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,931,318
Expenses
$2,188,471
Net Income
$742,847
Net Assets
$4,461,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,915,432
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,019
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,633
Other Revenue $17,500
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,469
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,778
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,125,074
Total Liabilities $3,663,961
Net Assets $4,461,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Chief Executive Officer) $90,469 $0 $8,568
Ross Hammersley (President) $0 $0 $0
Meg Ackerman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cline (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Alpers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bussey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Simonton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bearup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Hochstetler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Edelstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,680,863
Expenses
$1,334,399
Net Income
$346,464
Net Assets
$3,718,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,642,406
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,502
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,200
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $7,665
0.5%
Other Revenue $20,090
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,059
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,985
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,344,732
Total Liabilities $4,626,466
Net Assets $3,718,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Executive Director) $87,059 $0 $7,319
Chris Gallagher (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hammersley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meg Ackerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cline (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bussey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Simonton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bearup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Alpers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Hochstetler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Edelstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,463,172
Expenses
$1,332,754
Net Income
$1,130,418
Net Assets
$3,371,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,298,967
93.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,915
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,240
0.2%
Other Revenue $141,050
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,818
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,869
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,609,457
Total Liabilities $3,237,655
Net Assets $3,371,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Executive Director) $82,818 $0 $5,428
Susan Vigland (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Degood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cline (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hammersley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Simonton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bearup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Alpers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Ackerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Edelstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$978,151
Expenses
$1,473,067
Net Income
-$494,916
Net Assets
$2,241,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $927,553
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,806
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,344
0.2%
Other Revenue $22,448
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,993
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,690
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,555,555
Total Liabilities $2,314,171
Net Assets $2,241,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Executive Director) $72,993 $0 $15,257
Brian Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Vigland (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Degood (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cline (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hammersley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Simonton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bearup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Alpers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,461,865
Expenses
$792,554
Net Income
$669,311
Net Assets
$2,779,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,406,914
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,026
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,032
1.2%
Other Revenue $31,893
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,158
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,869
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,073,990
Total Liabilities $1,293,994
Net Assets $2,779,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Executive Director) $71,158 $0 $15,742
Brian Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Vigland (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Degood (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cline (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hammersley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Simonton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bearup (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,073,592
Expenses
$757,131
Net Income
$316,461
Net Assets
$2,110,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,033,365
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,846
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,998
0.3%
Other Revenue $35,383
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,361
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,406
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,393,721
Total Liabilities $1,283,036
Net Assets $2,110,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Executive Director) $67,361 $0 $15,014
Brian Fisher (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Vigland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Degood (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hammersley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Simonton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bearup (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,349
Expenses
$673,034
Net Income
$93,315
Net Assets
$1,794,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,056
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,689
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $291
0.0%
Other Revenue $37,313
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,163
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,209
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,010,744
Total Liabilities $1,216,520
Net Assets $1,794,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Executive Director) $65,163 $0 $10,383
Brian Fisher (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Vigland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Degood (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Howard Yamaguchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Hammersley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Simonton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,459
Expenses
$656,989
Net Income
-$28,530
Net Assets
$1,700,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,112
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,505
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,011
0.2%
Other Revenue $18,831
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,043
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,727
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,696,050
Total Liabilities $995,141
Net Assets $1,700,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Executive Director) $64,043 $0 $11,395
Brian Fisher (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Vigland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Paul (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Degood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Auer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Yamaguchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dombrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,931
Expenses
$532,899
Net Income
$92,032
Net Assets
$1,729,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,491
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,898
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,269
1.6%
Other Revenue $30,273
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,514
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,087
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,013,518
Total Liabilities $1,284,079
Net Assets $1,729,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Clark (Executive Director) $66,514 $0 $0
Brian Fisher (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Vigland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Paul (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Degood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Auer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meagan Mclain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tarnow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Yamaguchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dombrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,344
Expenses
$531,415
Net Income
-$51,071
Net Assets
$1,637,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,607
83.2%
Program Services $75,470
15.7%
Investment Income $1,656
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $297
0.1%
Other Revenue $3,314
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,516
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,204
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,606,784
Total Liabilities $969,377
Net Assets $1,637,407

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,117
Expenses
$476,755
Net Income
$281,362
Net Assets
$1,688,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $695,707
91.8%
Program Services $57,097
7.5%
Investment Income $3,506
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $612
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,195
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,531
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,681
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,281,771
Total Liabilities $593,293
Net Assets $1,688,478

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,656
Expenses
$489,547
Net Income
$178,109
Net Assets
$1,349,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,427
78.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,752
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $105,639
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,838
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,491
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,014,808
Total Liabilities $665,639
Net Assets $1,349,169

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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