Nonprofit · EIN 43-1509048
TRAILNET INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,362,716 | $1,246,675 | $116,041 | $1,443,354 | $794,813 | $648,541 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,128,315 | $1,178,257 | -$49,942 | $1,335,428 | $830,961 | $504,467 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,058,937 | $975,690 | $83,247 | $1,303,528 | $764,491 | $539,037 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,000,276
- of which government grants
- $136,703
- Membership dues
- $147,687
- Program service revenue
- $174,648
- Investment income
- $37,943
- Net rental income
- $193,767
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,860
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$44,343
- Other revenue
- $149,849
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,476
- Other salaries and wages
- $561,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $782,112
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,649
- Occupancy
- $53,542
- Depreciation
- $9,952
- Program services (functional)
- $1,066,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,185
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,335,428
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,443,354
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $794,813
- Net assets, end of year
- $648,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $290,600
- Publicly traded securities
- $445,779
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $587,874
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,667
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,860
- Gross receipts
- $1,458,749
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 72
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY MENSE | CEO Officer | 50 | $121,808 | $5,428 |
| BRAD LUCAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA ENSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORT HACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDER HULSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOPLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN LATHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA SAUERWEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTA SIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY WHITESIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY MENSE | CEO Officer | 50 | $117,832 | $5,764 |
| BRAD LUCAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BROWN | INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA ENSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NA'IM GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDER HULSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOPLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS KOSCIELSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN LATHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA SAUERWEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTA SIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WHITESIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY MENSE | CEO Officer | 50 | $112,406 | $4,908 |
| ROBERT KOPLAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LUCAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA ENSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NA'IM GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HERLETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDER HULSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS KOSCIELSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA SAUERWEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTA SIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 317 N 11TH ST STE 302, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-1944
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CINDY MENSE, 317 NORTH 11TH STREET, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
- Signed the 990
- CINDY MENSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 455-6329
- Website
- WWW.TRAILNET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KIEFER BONFANTI & CO LLP
Mission
TO LEAD IN FOSTERING HEALTHY, ACTIVE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WHERE WALKING, BICYCLING, AND THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT ARE A WAY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- PLANNING AND HEALTHY, ACTIVE COMMUNITIESTRAILNET'S PLANNING TEAM PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO CREATE PLANS FOR HOW THEIR STREETS CAN BE BETTER AND SAFER FOR WALKING, BIKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. IN 2025, TRAILNET'S PLANNING TEAM PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, HILLSBORO, HAYTI HEIGHTS, QULIN, BIRCH TREE, AND IRONTON. WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, TRAILNET PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS THROUGH THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM TO CREATE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLANS. TRAILNET ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FR TWO CITY-LED COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS.THE PLANNING TEAM ALSO MANAGES AND COORDINATES ACCESS TO A TRAFFIC CALMING LENDING LIBRARY, WHICH TRAILNET AND COMMUNITY GROUPS CAN USE TO HOST DEMONSTRATIONS TO TEST OUT NEW STREET DESIGNS AND GET MORE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. IN 2025, THE TRAFFIC CALMING LENDING LIBRARY WAS USED 8 TIMES.IN ADDITION, THE TRAILNET PLANNING TEAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONNECTING ST. LOUIS PLAN, WHICH RESULTED IN TWO NEW BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECTS: TOWER GROVE CONNECTOR AND THE TUCKER BIKE-WALK-BUS PROJECT.Expenses $290,861
- OUTREACH, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONSTRAILNET'S COMPLETE STREETS FOR ALL PROJECT CONTINUES TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND CITY LEADERS WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS' NEW COMPLETE STREETS POLICY, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ARTERIAL CORRIDORS AND AT HOTSPOT INTERSECTIONS. TRAILNET STAFF ATTENDED 54 NEIGHBORHOOD AND WARD MEETINGS AND 173 GRASSROOTS EDUCATION EVENTS TO EMPOWER THEM TO GET INVOLVED IN SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THEIR AREAS. TRAILNET ALSO EDUCATED DRIVERS ABOUT MISSOURI'S HANDS FREE LAWS AT 63 COMMUNITY EVENTS, REACHED 13,660 PEOPLE THROUGH AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN, AND COLLECTED 1,945 BUCKLE UP PHONE DOWN PLEDGES. THROUGH BIKE TO WORK DAY AND WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING CAMPAIGNS, TRAILNET ENCOURAGED RESIDENTS TO RE-IMAGINE THEIR DAILY TRANSPORTATION CHOICES AND SUPPORT POLICIES THAT MAKE BIKING, WALKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION A SAFER, MORE PRACTICAL OPTION.TRAILNET'S CRASH REPORT COMPILED DATA ABOUT CRASHES INVOLVING BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS TO EVALUATE THE CONDITIONS AND LOCATIONS THAT ARE MOST DANGEROUS FOR VULNERABLE ROAD USERS. THE REPORT INCLUDED POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. IT WAS COVERED IN LOCAL MEDIA AND CIRCULATED TO ELECTED OFFICIALS.Expenses $562,767
- RIDES AND BIKE ENCOURAGEMENT PROGRAMSTRAILNET'S RIDES PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF A WIDE VARIETY OF AGES AND ABILITIES ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS METRO REGION TO RIDE THEIR BIKE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVING. IN 2025, 2,534 RIDERS AGES 3 TO 87 ATTENDED 12 RIDE EVENTS. TRAILNET ALSO TAUGHT 211 PEOPLE CRITICAL BIKE SAFETY SKILLS THROUGH BIKE MAINTENANCE CLASSES, BIKE RODEOS, AND LEARN-TO-RIDE CLASSES.Expenses $213,164 · revenue $175,073
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 | 990 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
- 43-1509048
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,443,354
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,458,749
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,362,716 | $1,246,675 | $1,443,354 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,128,315 | $1,178,257 | $1,335,428 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,058,937 | $975,690 | $1,303,528 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $988,062 | $951,495 | $1,125,144 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 43-1509048).
Questions about TRAILNET INC
- What is the EIN of TRAILNET INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAILNET INC is 43-1509048.
- Is TRAILNET INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to TRAILNET INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRAILNET 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 TRAILNET INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRAILNET INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRAILNET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CINDY MENSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRAILNET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,808 (CINDY MENSE, CEO).
- How much revenue does TRAILNET INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,362,716, expenses of $1,246,675 and total assets of $1,443,354 at year end.
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