Nonprofit · EIN 52-6046689
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $23,507,721 | $16,099,867 | $7,407,854 | $54,540,194 | $18,722,525 | $35,817,669 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,392,213 | $14,138,869 | $5,253,344 | $46,326,223 | $18,857,803 | $27,468,420 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,574,772 | $11,597,302 | $2,977,470 | $32,763,705 | $10,221,307 | $22,542,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,477,897
- Membership dues
- $921,952
- Program service revenue
- $6,107,525
- Investment income
- $1,775,122
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $935,139
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$144,580
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $282,105
- Other revenue
- $147,177
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $779,568
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $459,746
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,357,013
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,258,347
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $501,685
- Travel
- $357,837
- Depreciation
- $130,151
- Program services (functional)
- $11,664,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,308,369
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,127,243
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,326,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,540,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,722,525
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,817,669
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,616,164
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,217,435
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,600,234
- Gross receipts
- $29,360,962
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 4,592
- Year formed
- 1936
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA MARRA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $230,137 | $19,431 |
| KAREN CRONIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $167,919 | $19,942 |
| JERI WARD | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $166,397 | $18,735 |
| DELITA MARSHLAND | ASSOC VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $165,691 | $14,856 |
| KEVIN METHENY | VP OF REGIONAL & TRAIL OPE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,083 | $17,713 |
| DANIEL RYAN | VP FOR CONSERVATION AND GOVERNMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $156,403 | $15,667 |
| ANNE SIMONELLI | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,959 | $16,474 |
| CINDA WALDBUESSER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $21,499 | $817 |
| JAMES LATORRE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONI PRESTON-GODDARD | STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL REP. (END NOVEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MERRITT | VICE CHAIR/STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL REP. (SWITCHED NOV) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE WOOTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YONG LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RAJINDER SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EDWARD GUYOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LISA MANLEY | VICE CHAIR (BEG. IN NOV.) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NAMAN PAREKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DURRELL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RENEE ALSTON-MAISONET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROGER KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICH DAILEADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SHANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GREGORY WINCHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA MARRA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $171,175 | $18,807 |
| JERI WARD | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $178,049 | $5,733 |
| KEVIN METHENY | VP OF REGIONAL & TRAIL OPE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $150,079 | $16,698 |
| KAREN CRONIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $91,589 | $4,089 |
| JAMES LATORRE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.87 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONI PRESTON-GODDARD | STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MERRITT | VICE CHAIR (BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE WOOTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROGERS | VICE CHAIR (ENDING IN NOVEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YONG LEE | SECRETARY (BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJINDER SINGH | SECRETARY (ENDING IN NOVEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KNAPP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.85 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DURRELL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE ALTON-MAISONET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH DAILEADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SHANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WINCHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA MARRA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $152,859 | $17,631 |
| KEVIN METHENY | VP OF REGIONAL & TRAIL OPE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,136 | $15,850 |
| LISA ZAID | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,791 | $15,961 |
| NICOLE PROROCK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $131,030 | $14,699 |
| ANNE MERRILL | ASSOCIATE VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,600 | $7,236 |
| LAURA BELLEVILLE | VP OF CONSERVATION & POLIC Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,873 | $15,882 |
| JAMES LATORRE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROGERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJINDER SINGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE ALTON-MAISONET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA HENNESSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE WOOTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONI PRESTON-GODDARD | STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL REPRESENTATING Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KNAPP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| YONG LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI B WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SHANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WINCHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 807, HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425-0807
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CINDA WALDBUESSER, PO BOX 807, HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425
- Signed the 990
- CINDA WALDBUESSER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (304) 535-6331
- Return prepared by
- YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC
Mission
TO HELP PROTECT THE 2,200 MILE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL AND 370,000 ACRES OF LAND IN THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL (A.T. OR THE TRAIL) CORRIDOR; ADVOCATE FOR THE TRAIL; COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION; AND COOPERATIVELY MANAGE THE A.T.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1925, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY WORKS PASSIONATELY TO MANAGE AND PROTECT THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. AS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE ENTIRETY OF THE TRAIL AND ITS LANDSCAPE, THE ATC ENDEAVORS TO KEEP ITS VAST NATURAL AND SCENIC BEAUTY HEALTHY, RESILIENT, AND CONNECTED, SO THAT EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE ITS TRANSFORMATIVE POWER FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. EACH YEAR, THE A.T. LANDSCAPE DRAWS MILLIONS OF VISITORS (16.9 MILLION RECREATION VISITS IN 2025), SERVES AS A CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDOR AND REFUGE FOR THOUSANDS OF DIVERSE SPECIES, AND PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN DRIVING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.Expenses $11,664,255 · grants $779,568 · revenue $6,399,282
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
- 52-6046689
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,540,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,360,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,574,772 | $11,597,302 | $32,763,705 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,963,959 | $12,032,808 | $28,283,816 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY is 52-6046689.
- Is APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY 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 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY 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 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY 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 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CINDA WALDBUESSER.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,137 (SANDRA MARRA, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,507,721, expenses of $16,099,867 and total assets of $54,540,194 at year end.
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