2025-11-17T16:30:17-06:00 2024-12-31 464447909 Matthew J Ackermann CPA Inc 405 McDowell Street Cincinnati OH 45226 990 2024-01-01 920271881 Tri-State Trails dba CROWN Cincinnati TRI- 5136553981 3080 Exploration Avenue 640 Cincinnati OH 45206 Wade Johnston Executive Director 5136553981 2025-11-17 1 Matthew J Ackermann P01700561 5135034004 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Wade Johnston 3080 Exploration Avenue 640 Cincinnati OH 45206 1564027 0 X tristatetrails.org X 2022 OH To connect people and places with regional trail and bikeway network. 8 8 5 150 0 0 201904 448665 433974 678479 1969 358681 0 43788 637847 1529613 0 0 0 0 286727 335598 0 0 34412 77657 551232 364384 886830 273463 642783 7496879 8169360 0 0 7496879 8169360 X Tri-State Trails' mission is to connect people and places with a regional trail and bikeway network that enhances vibrancy and equity in our community. Tri-State Trails unites advocates, leaders, and stakeholders in a collaborative discussion on active transportation and outdoor recreation in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, andSoutheast Indiana.To accomplish its mission, Tri-State Trails advocates for connecting and expanding the regional trail and bikeway network; collects and maintains data on trails locally; provides technical assistance to local governments and community groups to advise them on best practices for trail planning, design, funding, construction, and maintenance; and promotes and celebrates the existing trails in the Tri-State. 0 0 145160 78378 Technical Assistance to Local Governments and Community Groups:In 2024, Tri-State Trails worked on several fee for service projects by providing professional consulting on trail and bikeway planning to local governments and community groups. The organization prepared the Mill Creek Triangle Trail Feasibility Study to connect twelve local governments in central and northern Hamilton County, Ohio; and the Forest Park Winton Trail Plan in the City of Forest Park, Ohio. Tri-State Trails advised on a variety of other projects for several other local governments. The organization collected trail usage data on over 200 miles of regional trails in the Tri-State region. 129332 378047 Public Education and Trail Promotion Activities:In 2024, Tri-State Trails organized several events to promote the existing trails, as well as educate the public about future trail opportunities and safe trail usage behaviors. The organization organized and published a Low-Stress Bike Map for the urban core to educate beginners about safe bicycling routes and behaviors. The organization organized and/or supported eight Pop-Up Bike Shop events to provide free bike repair and bike safety gear in underserved neighborhoods. Tri-State Trails organized bike ride activities including Breakfast on the Bridge, in celebration of National Bike to Work Day; the Tour de CROWN ride, to showcase the existing and planned trails in the CROWN project; the Meet the Candidates Ride, to educate candidates running for elected office about the opportunities and challenges associated with trails and bikeways; and several other one-off bike ride events. Many of Tri-State Trails' events have a fundraising component to them to generate sponsorship and registration income. 448516 959824 The CROWN Capital Campaign:The CROWN Capital Campaign is a vision to build a 34-mile urban trail loop around the City of Cincinnati. Funds are in the process of being expended over the next five years to match state and federal grants to connect 24 miles of trails included in Phase I of the CROWN network. In 2024, Tri-State Trails funded the construction of Wasson Way Phase 6B on Xavier University's campus and a portion of the local match for the Mariemont Connector trail. Tri-State Trails is the fiscal agent and fiscal sponsor for the CROWN Capital Campaign, which was formerly managed by Green Umbrella from 2019 to December 2023. The CROWN Capital Campaign is governed by the CROWN Committee, which makes decisions about how the funds will be allocated for trail projects and other expenses required for fundraising, project management, administration, etc. Tri-State Trails performs services for the CROWN Capital Campaign including fund stewardship, project management, community engagement, trail planning, grant funding strategy, and trail beautification. 2304 2304 725312 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X Wade Johnston 5136553981 3080 Exploration Avenue Suite 640 Cincinnati OH 45206 X Tanner Yess - resigned 51225 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Comte Vice President/Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Greene Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Prather Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wym Portman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Carleton - 2025 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Penick - 2025 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Russell - 2025 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Palmeter-resigned 51225 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sean McGrory President 3.00 X 0 0 0 Frances Kern Mennone Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15008 9748 423909 448665 Crown Capital Campaign 900099 572390 572390 Fee For Service 485000 106089 106089 678479 358681 358681 78202 34414 43788 43788 1529613 1037160 0 43788 286719 197836 74547 14336 26634 18377 6925 1332 22245 15349 5784 1112 9015 9015 4114 4114 65460 61556 3656 248 1392 82 1310 9770 7507 580 1683 21175 9834 11319 22 3900 3900 9873 5294 4549 30 4040 4040 3332 3332 Trail Expenses 398040 398040 General Staff Expenses 10722 1393 150 9179 Event Expenses 5088 50 5038 401k Contributions 2449 1690 637 122 2862 150 2712 886830 725312 127106 34412 71026 4629 7425853 8156455 8276 0 0 8276 7496879 8169360 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 7496879 8169360 7496879 8169360 7496879 8169360 X 642783 29698 X 0 0 0 X 349354 1064846 1414200 286524 106089 392613 635878 1170935 1806813 0 0 0 1806813 1969 358681 360650 1969 358681 360650 637847 1529616 2167463 0.83360 0.99690 0.16640 0.00310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3430 0 0 3430 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Tri-State Trails' staff advocated to Cincinnati City Councilmembers for $2 million to be allocated in the City's budget for the Gilbert Avenue Complete Streets Project. 8276 8276 8276 OH Tour de CROWN 49108 49108 4853 8701 Breakfast on the Bridge 8534 8534 109 7860 1 20560 20560 4217 8674 78202 78202 9179 25235 34414 43788 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Dues paying members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy is provided for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Through the disclosure of conflicts, the conflict is documented and that party is removed from decision making on that issue. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Tri-State Trails makes it's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Opening Balance Settlement 29698.