2025-09-23T16:00:03-05:00 2024-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2024-01-01 411450303 PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA PARK 6517262457 275 EAST 4TH STREET 250 ST PAUL MN 55101 BRETT FELDMAN PRESIDENT 6517262457 2025-09-23 1 0 MATT PILLSBURY P01565609 9528310085 2025-09-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRETT FELDMAN 275 EAST 4TH STREET 250 ST PAUL MN 55101 898867 0 X WWW.PARKSANDTRAILS.ORG X 1954 MN WE EXIST TO ACQUIRE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE CRITICAL LAND FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE AND BENEFIT. 15 15 7 100 0 0 549122 627401 0 0 189458 255691 20637 1910 759217 885002 0 0 0 0 527991 541300 0 0 50945 343316 292215 871307 833515 -112090 51487 8942209 9302446 332779 260148 8609430 9042298 X THE PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA EXISTS TO ACQUIRE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE CRITICAL LANDS FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE AND BENEFIT. 0 0 658915 LAND PROTECTION: LAND ACQUISITION ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC AGENCIES IS A CORE FUNCTION OF THE PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA, SUPPORTED BY OUR DEDICATED LAND ACQUISITION FUND VALUED AT $5,280,553 MILLION AT THE END OF 2024. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL FACILITATED FIVE LAND TRANSACTIONS PROTECTING 48.68 ACRES VALUED AT $2.36 MILLION FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE AND BENEFIT. P&TC IS ALSO INVOLVED IN FOUR ACTIVE PROJECTS THAT WILL PROTECT 68 ADDITIONAL ACRES, AND WE ARE HOLDING 105.5 ACRES IN TRUST FOR PUBLIC PARTNERS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE. IN 2024, P&TC PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SECURING 2.1 MILES OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE SWEDISH IMMIGRANT REGIONAL TRAILCONNECTING TAYLORS FALLS AND SHAFER TO CENTER CITY, LINDSTROM, AND CHISAGO CITY. THIS MULTI-PARCEL ACQUISITION, REQUIRED P&TC TO PURCHASE LAND FROM THREE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ENSURE THE ENTIRETY OF THE 20-MILE CORRIDOR LINKING THE SUNRISE PRAIRIE TRAIL IN THE WEST TO INTERSTATE STATE PARK IN THE EAST IS IN PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. PROJECT MANAGERS HOPE TO HAVE THE 2.1-MILE SEGMENT ACQUIRED BY P&TC DEVELOPED BY 2026 AND THE ENTIRE TRAIL COMPLETED BY 2028.P&TC'S CONSERVATION MODEL IS FUNDED BY OUR SAMUEL H. MORGAN LAND ACQUISITION FUND. USING THIS FUND, WE NEGOTIATE COMPLEX DEALS AND PURCHASE HIGH QUALITY LAND FROM WILLING SELLERS; WE THEN HOLD THIS LAND IN TRUST WHILE PARTNERING WITH A PUBLIC AGENCY TO CONVEY IT FOR A PARK OR TRAIL. ALL PROCEEDS ARE THEN REINVESTED TO SAVE THE NEXT CRITICAL LAND. TO DATE, NEARLY 10,000 ACRES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO MINNESOTA PARKS AND TRAILS THROUGH THIS INNOVATIVE MODEL. YOU CAN TOUR SOME OF P&TC'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE "IMPACT" SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PARKSANDTRAILS.ORG AND IN THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT. RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY: PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL PRIDES ITSELF ON MAKING SURE THAT POLICIES WE ADVOCATE FOR ARE INFORMED BY THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH. IN 2024, P&TC ADVANCED SEVERAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT PARKS AND TRAILS PLANNING, ACCESS, AND POLICY. WE COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED FINAL VISITOR SURVEY REPORTS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING DESTINATIONS AT GIANTS RIDGE AND THE REDHEAD TRAIL SYSTEM, SHARING INSIGHTS WITH PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS AT THE INAUGURAL ARROWHEAD COALITION OF TRAILS CONFERENCE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.WE ALSO DID SOME INITIAL RESEARCH EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF A MAJOR EXPANSION OF A NORTH SHORE STATE PARK AND EVALUATED POTENTIAL REPLACEMENT SITES FOR UPPER SIOUX AGENCY STATE PARK, A PARK THAT WAS DECOMMISSIONED IN 2024 ALL WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC ACCESS.OUR RESEARCH AND POLICY EFFORTS CONTINUED TO GAIN NATIONAL RELEVANCE IN 2024. WE COLLABORATED WITH IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE DES MOINES AREA METRO PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO FIELD-TEST TRAIL ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENTS USING OUR CUSTOM-BUILT RESEARCH BIKE, HELPING VALIDATE DATA AGAINST THE INTERNATIONAL ROUGHNESS INDEX WITH THE GOAL OF ADVANCING NATIONAL STANDARDS. WE ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN REPLICATING OUR METHODS. ADDITIONALLY, WE STUDIED ALTERNATIVE MODELS FOR PROVIDING LOW-COST STATE PARK VEHICLE PERMITS THROUGH THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROCESSDRAWING ON POLICY MODELS FROM NINE STATESTO HELP INFORM MINNESOTA'S APPROACH TO EQUITABLE PARK ACCESS.FINALLY, AS THE GO TO SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON ALL THINGS PARKS AND TRAILS, P&TC DEVELOPS, MAINTAINS AND UPDATES SEVERAL FACT SHEETS THAT ARE USED BY DECISION MAKERS AND ARE ACCESSIBLE IN THE "OUR RESEARCH" PAGE OF THE "IMPACT" SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PARKSANDTRAILS.ORG. A SUMMARY OF P&TC'S LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN "PUBLIC INVESTMENT" PAGE OF THE "IMPACT" SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE. OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: OF COURSE, COMMUNITY IS AT THE HEART OF P&TC'S WORK, AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE A DEDICATED COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH US TO COORDINATE HANDS-ON PROJECTS IN THE PARKS AND TRAILS. IN 2024, P&TC WORKED WITH 48 VOLUNTEER-BASED FRIENDS GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE. P&TC BELIEVES THAT OUR PUBLIC LANDS ARE ENHANCED WHEN VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A COLLECTIVE LAND ETHIC. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED GRANTS TO THREE FRIENDS GROUPS DOING HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.WE ALSO WORKED TO BOOST OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDS GROUPS, LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH EVEN MORE. FINALLY, FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, P&TC HOSTED FOUR ONLINE FORUMS TO BRING FRIENDS GROUPS TOGETHER FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING AND SHARING ON TOPICS LIKE VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION, CITIZEN SCIENCE, ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE WORK WE DO WITH FRIENDS GROUPS BY VISITING THE "OUR FRIENDS" SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PARKSANDTRAILS.ORG. 658915 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X X BRETT FELDMAN 6517262457 275 EAST 4TH STREET ST PAUL MN 55101 COLLEEN TOLLEFSON VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DICK BRAINERD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PROVO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BONNIFIELD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARV TRANDEM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THARANGI CUMARANATUNGE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE SAMES SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK NELSON TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM STOA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA JARALAMBIDES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE DETERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GLICKSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHIA LEE XIONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK RODYSILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETE ROYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYRI VAN HECKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT FELDMAN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00 X 129102 0 19403 129102 0 19403 1 0 0 0 0 90160 537241 2728 627401 255717 255717 17 43 -26 -26 -26 12874 13822 -948 -948 OTHER INCOME 2858 2858 2858 885002 2832 0 254769 X 129102 103801 22932 2369 311207 250216 55279 5712 67729 53734 12736 1259 33262 26743 5893 626 22131 18387 1885 1859 112742 93665 9605 9472 2224 1740 456 28 41818 31782 8782 1254 1115 1115 896 873 23 7785 6753 932 100 PRINTING 29217 15372 13845 POSTAGE 22162 14296 220 7646 PROTECTED PROPERTY COST 19977 19977 MISCELLANEOUS 17319 10978 3959 2382 14829 9483 953 4393 833515 658915 123655 50945 244375 145885 3516227 3449755 1879 36469 8997 14794 2322978 54378 2032371 2268600 3074787 3362944 63573 23999 8942209 9302446 39169 22438 1770 705 291840 237005 332779 260148 X 8609430 9007298 35000 8609430 9042298 8942209 9302446 51487 381381 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 622168 755644 623051 584590 627401 3212854 622168 755644 623051 584590 627401 3212854 251149 2961705 64657 53386 101242 208778 255717 683780 15809 28377 49200 20637 15706 129729 4026363 0.73560 0.78270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35000 35000 798515 833515 150027 37507 0 0 134091 140850 155696 150027 580664 870996 39863 40840 40000 35000 155703 33523 35213 38924 37507 145167 217751 4863 5840 10703 PART II-A, LINE 1A P&TC EMPLOYEES A CONTRACT LOBBYIST FROM LOCKRIDGE, GRINDAL AND NAUEN PLLP WHO ENGAGES IN OUR PRIMARY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. TWO STAFF PEOPLE ALSO SPEND 5% OF THEIR TIME ENGAGING IN DIRECT LOBBYING OR PREPARING MATERIALS USED FOR DIRECT LOBBYING. X 8214943 0 427377 8642320 7764663 37620 653859 241199 8214943 8275912 68804 -467244 112809 7764663 7719212 319828 454169 217297 8275912 7411821 74343 425550 192502 7719212 0 0 2268600 2268600 54378 54378 0 2268600 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY (SHORT-TERM) 24384 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 212621 237005 X 1280205 381381 13822 395203 885002 0 885002 847337 13822 13822 833515 0 833515 PART V, LINE 4: THE REUEL HARMON ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY IN PERPETUITY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PARKS & TRAILS COUNCIL THROUGH ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF A PORTION OF THE MARKET VALUE OF THE FUND THAT WAS CREATED WITH A DONATION MADE BY THE FUND'S NAMESAKE. THE SAMUEL H. MORGAN LAND ACQUISITION FUND WAS CREATED TO COVER THE COSTS OF ALL LAND ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES. FUNDS THAT ARE RECEIVED FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF LAND ACQUISITION, AS INDICATED BY THE DONOR OR THE BOARD, ARE DEPOSITED INTO THIS FUND, WHICH IS NAMED AFTER ONE OF THE COUNCILS FOUNDERS AND BENEFACTORS. PROCEEDS FROM ANY SALE OF PROPERTY ASSETS ARE DEPOSITED IN THE ACCOUNT. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION IS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) AND SECTION 170 (B)(1)(A)(VI) AND CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS, THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990). PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LINE 6 EXPLANATION - THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A LINE 7A EXPLANATION - THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY; SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TEMPORARILY FILL VACANCIES OCCURRING FROM CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS DEATH OR RESIGNATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - REVIEWED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AT THE MAY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 HR COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION DATA AND ALIGNED PTCM COMPENSATION. INFO IS SHARED AND DELIBERATED AT DECEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR GIVEMN.ORG/GUIDESTAR ACCOUNT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 93,665. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,605. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,472. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,742.