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Partnership For The National Trails System

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.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$519k (2023)

Expenses
$629k (2023)

Total Assets
$313k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$32.7k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,559
Expenses
$628,664
Net Income
-$110,105
Net Assets
$280,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,059
80.8%
Program Services $94,796
18.3%
Investment Income $4,450
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $254
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,521
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,398
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,937
Total Liabilities $32,666
Net Assets $280,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Rupp (Executive Director (Thru March 2023)) $42,290 $0 $0
Courtney Lyons Garcia (Executive Director (From Oct 2023)) $25,231 $0 $0
Andrea Ketchmark (President) $0 $0 $0
William Dahnke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rg Absher (Trail Leaders Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Crozier (Vp For Development) $0 $0 $0
Justin Fisch (Vp For Governance) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tipton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Kloberdanz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barney Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oforiwaa Pee Agyei Boakye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Loucky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Murphy (Director (From Jan 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ratcliffe (Director (From Jan 2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,858
Expenses
$517,605
Net Income
$47,253
Net Assets
$386,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,421
79.4%
Program Services $113,433
20.1%
Investment Income $1,336
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,668
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,472
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,657
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,799
Total Liabilities $191,384
Net Assets $386,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Rupp (Executive Director) $92,472 $0 $0
Rg Absher (Trail Leaders Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barney Mann (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Kloberdanz (Vp, Governance) $0 $0 $0
Liz Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Crozier (Vp, Development (From Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dahnke (Treasurer (From Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Kaleo Paik (Treasurer (Thru Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffnagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tipton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oforiwaa Pee Agyei Boakye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Fisch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Ketchmark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Loucky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,845
Expenses
$455,188
Net Income
$68,657
Net Assets
$339,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,404
83.1%
Program Services $84,292
16.1%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,140
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,368
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,243
Total Liabilities $171,081
Net Assets $339,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Rupp (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Rg Absher (Trail Leaders Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barney Mann (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Kloberdanz (Vice President, Governance) $0 $0 $0
Liz Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaleo Paik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffnagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Marra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Muschett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tipton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,254
Expenses
$472,642
Net Income
$60,612
Net Assets
$270,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,530
85.6%
Program Services $74,156
13.9%
Investment Income $387
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $700
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,481
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,730
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,239
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,870
Total Liabilities $206,365
Net Assets $270,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Rupp (Executive Director (Starting 08/2020)) $31,154 $0 $0
Gary Werner (Executive Director (Thru 02/2020)) $6,577 $0 $0
Rg Absher (Trail Leaders Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barney Mann (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Kloberdanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaleo Paik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffnagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Marra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Muschett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tipton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wollmer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,376
Expenses
$428,666
Net Income
$32,710
Net Assets
$209,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,876
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,800
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,149
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $551
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,385
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,805
Total Liabilities $204,912
Net Assets $209,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Werner (Executive Director) $47,500 $0 $0
Barney Mann (President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Kloberdanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zimmerman (Vice President For Governa) $0 $0 $0
Jim Muschett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rg Absher (Chair, Trail Leaders Counc) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Elkinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Decoster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Bergeron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Gray Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wollmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cosmo Catalano (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Marra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,724
Expenses
$333,911
Net Income
$51,813
Net Assets
$177,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,548
71.4%
Program Services $101,365
26.3%
Investment Income $1,469
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,590
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,752
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,072
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,801
Total Liabilities $222,618
Net Assets $177,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Werner (Executive Director) $47,500 $0 $0
Liz Bergeron (President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Kloberdanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zimmerman (Vice President For Governa) $0 $0 $0
Christy Corzine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rg Absher (Chair, Trail Leaders Counc) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Elkinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Decoster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barney Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Gray Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wollmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cosmo Catalano (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,822
Expenses
$371,808
Net Income
$27,014
Net Assets
$125,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,886
99.0%
Program Services $553
0.1%
Investment Income $663
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,756
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $964
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,990
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,339
Total Liabilities $123,969
Net Assets $125,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Werner (Executive Director) $47,500 $0 $0
Liz Bergeron (President) $0 $0 $0
Luke Kloberdanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zimmerman (Vice President For Governa) $0 $0 $0
Christy Corzine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rg Absher (Chair, Trail Leaders Council) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Elkinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Decoster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barney Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deloris Gray Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wollmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cosmo Catalano (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,430
Expenses
$237,499
Net Income
$31,931
Net Assets
$98,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,641
83.4%
Program Services $42,721
15.9%
Investment Income $319
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,749
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,192
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,598
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,334
Total Liabilities $20,978
Net Assets $98,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Werner (Executive Director) $45,192 $0 $0
Liz Bergeron (President) $0 $0 $0
Reba Wells Grandrud (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Marshall (Vice President For Governa) $0 $0 $0
Christy Corzine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Schomaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Decoster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wollmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Elkinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Willard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,759
Expenses
$300,190
Net Income
$7,569
Net Assets
$66,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,161
84.9%
Program Services $43,574
14.2%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,904
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,731
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,025
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,146
Total Liabilities $69,721
Net Assets $66,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Werner (Executive Director) $46,731 $0 $0
Liz Bergeron (President) $0 $0 $0
Reba Wells Grandrud (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Marshall (Vice President For Governa) $0 $0 $0
John Leinen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Sommerville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Knechtel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wollmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Elkinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,796
Expenses
$173,709
Net Income
-$32,913
Net Assets
$58,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,743
6.2%
Program Services $127,730
90.7%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,315
3.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,173
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,633
Total Liabilities $149,777
Net Assets $58,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Werner (Executive Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Liz Bergeron (President) $0 $0 $0
Reba Wells Grandrud (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Marshall (Vice President For Governance) $0 $0 $0
John Leinen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Claugus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Sommerville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Knechtel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wollmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Monk (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,553
Expenses
$221,100
Net Income
$7,453
Net Assets
$91,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,593
4.2%
Program Services $218,944
95.8%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,422
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,732
Total Liabilities $187,963
Net Assets $91,769

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,643
Expenses
$263,292
Net Income
-$22,649
Net Assets
$84,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,367
3.5%
Program Services $232,260
96.5%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,269
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,492
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,384
Total Liabilities $203,068
Net Assets $84,316

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,608
Expenses
$210,821
Net Income
$14,787
Net Assets
$106,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,216
82.1%
Program Services $39,090
17.3%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,697
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,332
Total Liabilities $239,367
Net Assets $106,965

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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.
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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