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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0533294

STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · ARVADA, CO 80001

Financials

$347K$280K2023$246K$329K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$245,878$328,746-$82,868$77,932$0$77,932
December 31, 2023990$346,803$279,546$67,257$160,800$0$160,800
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$245,770
of which government grants
$236,491
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$108
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$126,505
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,545
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,813
Travel
$4,608
Program services (functional)
$284,367
Management and general (functional)
$44,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$160,800
Total assets, end of year
$77,932
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$77,932
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,055
Net assets with donor restrictions
$58,877
Gross receipts
$245,878
Employees
3
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT BALAZSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC FERRAROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAN KROBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARCUS TRUSTYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALAN YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT BALAZSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD BUNGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KELSEY CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC FERRAROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAN KROBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL PARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARCUS TRUSTYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STAN WALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALAN YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 532, ARVADA, CO 80001-0532
In care of
% ALLISON NEEDLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARCUS TRUSTY, 137 WINDWALKER ROAD, BUENA VISTA, CO 81211
Signed the 990
MARCUS TRUSTY, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(303) 434-0461
Return prepared by
JBL & CO CPAS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE OHV EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF RESPONSIBLE MOTORIZED RECREATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STAY THE TRAIL'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS EDUCATION AND DIRECT DELIVERY OF THE CORE MESSAGE. ON-THE-GROUND, DIRECT USER CONTACTS ARE THE HALLMARK OF THE STAY THE TRAIL PROGRAM AND HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED EFFORT. UTILIZING SEVERAL METHODS, WE CAN SAFELY INTERACT WITH PEOPLE ON THE GROUND, WHETHER AT A TRAILHEAD, STAGING AREA, ON THE TRAIL OR AT SMALL ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER/STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS. OUTREACH METHODS CAN INCLUDE A COMPLETE SET-UP WITH ONE OF THE TWO STT EDUCATIONAL TRAILERS, A SMALLER TABLETOP BOOTH SET-UP FOR INDOOR VENUES, AND A POP-UP TENT AND TABLE AT EVENTS WITH LIMITED SPACE OR STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE GET OUT ON THE TRAILS AND MAKE CONTACTS USING THE PROGRAM'S ATV, UTV, TRUCKS, OR EMPLOYEE MOTORCYCLES. EVENT VENUES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TRAILHEADS, TRAILS, EXPOS, OPEN HOUSES, AND ORGANIZED CLUB AND MOTORSPORTS EVENTS. 2024 EDUCATION OUTREACH SUMMARY 83 TOTAL STAFFED EVENTS/AREA VISITS 101 DAYS WITH BOOTS ON THE GROUND 10,629 OVERALL DIRECT CONTACTS 40,936 EXPOSED TO THE PROGRAM THROUGH EVENTS 67 FRONT RANGE AREAS VISITED 16 WESTERN SLOPE AREAS VISITED 6,601,516 EXPOSED TO THE PROGRAM THROUGH MIXED-MEDIA MESSAGING, 4 HIGHWAY BILLBOARDS WITH 23-MONTH RUNTIME (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 4 MOBILE BILLBOARDS) 521,210 PEOPLE REACHED ON SOCIAL MEDIA (FB, IG), UP 64.7 PERCENT OVER 14,000 MILES TRAVELED TO AND FROM EVENTS OVER 1,342 MILES TRAVELED ON PUBLIC MOTORIZED ROUTES BY DIRTBIKE/ATV/SXS/4X4 1,895 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT EDUCATION & OUTREACH EVENTS 1,402 VOLUNTEER HOURS FROM 22 VOLUNTEER/STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS 14 YOUTH-FOCUSED EVENTS THAT INCLUDED THE REDESIGNED AND REBUILT RC CHALLENGE COURSE & ROHVER- THE STT MASCOT 24 NEW AREAS/EVENTS WERE VISITED THIS YEAR OVER 600 HOURS ON USFS LANDS OVER 100 HOURS ON BLM LANDS OVER 300 HOURS ON OTHER LAND/PROPERTY/BUSINESS OVER 8,700 PACKAGES OF PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WERE DISTRIBUTED
    Expenses $284,367

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0533294
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$77,932
Income (IRS master file)
$245,878

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$245,878$328,746$77,932IRS
990December 2023$346,803$279,546$160,800XML
990December 2022$276,281$313,100$93,543IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 51-0533294).

Questions about STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE is 51-0533294.
Is STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE 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 STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE 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 STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE 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 STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARCUS TRUSTY.
Who are the officers and directors of STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STAY THE TRAIL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $245,878, expenses of $328,746 and total assets of $77,932 at year end.

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