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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1598331

JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC

Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64803

Financials

$79K$113K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$78,658$113,034-$34,376$1,400,167$0$1,400,167
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,652
Membership dues
$4,253
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,546
Net income from fundraising events
$3,460
Other revenue
$3,460

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$15,000
Program services (functional)
$96,419
Management and general (functional)
$1,615
Fundraising (functional)
$15,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,434,543
Total assets, end of year
$1,400,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,400,167
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,248,300
Net assets without donor restrictions
$129,644
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,270,523
Gross receipts
$81,392
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert HerbstFundraising Consultant & Former Board President
Former
10$15,000
Michael AtkinsonBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Clifford LewtonBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Paul TeverowBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lendy AllenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chase BarnettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Beth BassBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan DiehlBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Pat WhiteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2102, JOPLIN, MO 64803-2102
In care of
% CLIFFORD LEWTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 2102, Joplin MO 64803
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL ATKINSON, 7231 EAST 24TH ST, JOPLIN, MO 64803
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Michael Atkinson, PO Box 127, Diamond MO 64840
Signed the 990
Clifford Lewton, Treasurer
Phone
(417) 434-4827

Mission

The Joplin Trails Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and maintaining multi-use trails in Joplin, Webb City, Carthage, Oronogo and Carl Junction Missouri.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Maintaining and extending our trail network. Our most significant project in 2025 was our extension of the Frisco Greenway Trail, part of a larger Frisco-Ruby Jack Connector Trail Project aimed at linking the popular Frisco Greenway with the Ruby Jack Trail.
    Expenses $96,419

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1598331
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,400,167
Income (IRS master file)
$81,392

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$78,658$113,034$1,400,167IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Michael Atkinson
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Clifford Lewton
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Bob Herbst
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Braden Horst
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Braden Horst
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 43-1598331).

Questions about JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC

What is the EIN of JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC is 43-1598331.
Is JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION 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 JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION 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 JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION 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 JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL ATKINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (Robert Herbst, Fundraising Consultant & Former Board President).
How much revenue does JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,658, expenses of $113,034 and total assets of $1,400,167 at year end.

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