Nonprofit · EIN 46-0843052
ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,484,185 | $1,039,872 | $444,313 | $2,534,965 | $214,447 | $2,320,518 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $826,785 | $263,346 | $563,439 | $1,865,049 | $200 | $1,864,849 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,283,731 | $299,767 | $983,964 | $1,302,586 | $0 | $1,302,586 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,416,865
- of which government grants
- $1,071,800
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $67,320
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,735
- Accounting fees
- $37,133
- Occupancy
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $979,251
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,621
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,865,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,534,965
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,320,518
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,732,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $79,472
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,241,046
- Gross receipts
- $1,484,185
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE AVANTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CARRUTHERS | EX OFFICIO CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYE HEAD FREI | EX OFFICIO CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR PURSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY SMILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MCDONALD ADERHOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM A SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM SISSON | EX OFFICIO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL DEMARCO | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB FOWLER | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY JACKSON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HAAS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PERRY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE AVANTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CARRUTHERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYE HEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR PURSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY SMILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL DEMARCO | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB FOWLER | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY JACKSON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HAAS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PERRY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE AVANTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYE HEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE NIELSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR PURSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY SMILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL DEMARCO | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY JACKSON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HAAS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CARRUTHERS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 968 LINWOOD RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222-4435
- In care of
- % CLAUDIA SMITH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- POB547, Montrose AL 36559
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANN HAAS, 968 LINWOOD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Debra White Quinn, POB 547, Montrose AL 36559
- Signed the 990
- ANN HAAS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (205) 599-7073
- Website
- ALABAMATRAILSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BORLAND BENEFIELD PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION IS TO GUIDE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAILS BY CONNECTING CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES WITH THEIR HISTORICAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALABAMA
Program accomplishments
- THE ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION (ATF) SUPPORTS TRAILS THAT BRING ALABAMIANS TOGETHER. TRAILS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUTSIDE, TO MOVE AND EXERCISE, TO EXPERIENCE NATURE AT A TIME WHEN WE ALL NEED A LITTLE SPACE TO DECOMPRESS. TRAILS PROVIDE ECONOMIC IMPACTS IN COMMUNITIES LARGE AND SMALL, FROM TOURISM DOLLARS AND FROM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. TRAILS HELP TELL THE STORIES OF ALABAMA'S PAST, ALL WHILE BRINGING US TOGETHER ON A COMMON PATH MOVING FORWARD.CONCENTRATING ON PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE THE LEADERSHIP FROM A NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION WITH A MANDATE FROM THE STATE OF ALABAMA, THE ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. WE HAVE DUG INTO LARGER PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF POLICIES AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. WE ARE MAKING MULTI-YEAR INVESTMENTS IN BUILDING THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE TRAILS.WE'VE SPOKEN WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ALABAMA, SHARED OUR TRAILS KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF THIS SPECTACULAR PLACE, AND CONTINUED TO GROW OUR NETWORK. WE'VE WORKED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS AS PART OF OUR ONGOING MISSION TO IMPROVE FLAGG MOUNTAIN, INCLUDING SHEPHERDING THE SITE BECOMING A NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER SITE, AND SUPPORTING BRINGING WATER TO THE MOUNTAIN. WE'VE BEGUN WORKING WITH THE ALABAMA TOURISM DEPARTMENT TO HELP PREPARE FOR THE 2025 YEAR OF ALABAMA TRAILS CAMPAIGN.Expenses $953,119
- 100 ALABAMA MILES CHALLENGE -AN ONGOING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE ALABAMIANS TO WALK, RUN, HIKE, BIKE, SWIM, PADDLE, RIDE, OR ROLL 100 MILES EACH YEAR AND TO DO SO BY EXPLORING THE THOUSANDS OF MILES OF TRAILS AVAILABLE AT ALABAMA'S PARKS, NATURE PRESERVES, AND RIVERS.Expenses $25,104
- CAHABA BLUEWAY - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE CAHABA BLUEWAY PROJECT WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING IT GROW INTO ITS OWN SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (UACED) LAUNCHED THE CAHABA BLUEWAY INITIATIVE OVER SEVEN YEARS AGO DEDICATING STAFF AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF ALABAMA'S LONGEST SUBSTANTIALLY FREE-FLOWING RIVER AS A MARKETABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION DESTINATION.Expenses $1,028
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
- 46-0843052
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,534,965
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,484,185
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- December 19, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,484,185 | $1,039,872 | $2,534,965 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $826,785 | $263,346 | $1,865,049 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,283,731 | $299,767 | $1,302,586 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $411,796 | $283,095 | $318,622 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Debra White Quinn | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 46-0843052).
Questions about ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC is 46-0843052.
- Is ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2015.
- Are donations to ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION 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 ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION 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 ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION 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 ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANN HAAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,484,185, expenses of $1,039,872 and total assets of $2,534,965 at year end.
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