Nonprofit · EIN 25-1777470
FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC
Tax-exempt · MEADVILLE, PA 16335
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $225,217 | $109,320 | $115,897 | $1,557,108 | $0 | $1,557,108 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $317,235 | $83,301 | $233,934 | $1,433,036 | $0 | $1,433,036 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $196,903
- of which government grants
- $123,400
- Membership dues
- $6,380
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,240
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,602
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$181
- Other revenue
- $2,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,000
- Occupancy
- $14,085
- Depreciation
- $61,401
- Program services (functional)
- $98,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,433,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,557,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,557,108
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,114,222
- Publicly traded securities
- $316,291
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,202,514
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $354,594
- Gross receipts
- $228,337
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICK EGLINTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ED EASLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARCI FINTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JERRY BOYLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BILL DROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON GUFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH KNIGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MAXEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER OVEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCEL MOODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOTCHKISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ADSIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICK EGLINTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ED EASLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARCI FINTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JERRY BOYLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BILL DROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE HAYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH KNIGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MAXEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER OVEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK SIVERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOTCHKISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 592, MEADVILLE, PA 16335-0592
- In care of
- % JOHN L WALLACH CHAIRPERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JERRY BOYLE, PO BOX 592, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
- Signed the 990
- JERRY BOYLE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (814) 720-1724
- Website
- HTTPS://ERNSTTRAIL.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE AQUISITION AND CONSERVATION OF ABANDONED RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAYS INTO PUBLIC RECREATIONAL TRAILS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION OF ABANDONED RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAYS INTO PUBLIC RECREATIONAL TRAILS.Expenses $98,955 · revenue $2,255
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1777470
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,557,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $228,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $225,217 | $109,320 | $1,557,108 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $317,235 | $83,301 | $1,433,036 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $64,172 | $73,535 | $1,172,839 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-1777470).
Questions about FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC
- What is the EIN of FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC is 25-1777470.
- Is FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JERRY BOYLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRENCH CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $225,217, expenses of $109,320 and total assets of $1,557,108 at year end.
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