Nonprofit · EIN 56-1666773
WILDERNESS TRAIL INC
Tax-exempt · WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $231,282 | $275,279 | -$43,997 | $739,449 | $99,366 | $640,083 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $219,146 | $270,077 | -$50,931 | $799,299 | $115,218 | $684,081 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $233,543 | $265,223 | -$31,680 | $887,843 | $152,831 | $735,012 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,151
- Program service revenue
- $136,094
- Investment income
- -$5,963
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,178
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,242
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,425
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,875
- Occupancy
- $5,589
- Depreciation
- $28,785
- Program services (functional)
- $220,432
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,316
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $799,299
- Total assets, end of year
- $739,449
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,366
- Net assets, end of year
- $640,083
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $616,359
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $640,083
- Gross receipts
- $237,460
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD BARBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BLACKBURN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROB BLACKBURN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BLACKBURN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FITZPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE LEEK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE PETTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN PLEMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH STANTON-RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BLACKBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB BLACKBURN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BLACKBURN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HYDE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE LEEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE LOVINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE PETTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH STANTON-RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN BROWN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $67,000 |
| RUSH BEAM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BLACKBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB BLACKBURN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BLACKBURN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISA BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ED CORRISTAN | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LEDFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE LEEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE PETTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MARK ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALCOLM ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH STANTON-RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENECE STRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 742, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786-0742
- In care of
- % SARAH BLACKBURN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW BLACKBURN, 67 ROLLING GREEN DRIVE, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW BLACKBURN, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (828) 734-0355
- Website
- WWW.WTRAIL.COM
- Return prepared by
- RAY BUMGARNER KINGSHILL & ASSOC PA
Mission
TO LEAD YOUTH AND ADULTS ON THEIR JOURNEY WITH CHRIST THROUGH BACKPACKING AS A TOOL FOR DISCIPLESHIP.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FOOD, HIKING SUPPLIES, AND ALL OTHER NECESSITIES FOR HIKE PARTICIPANTS DURING BACKPACKING EXCURSIONS ON PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ON SURROUNDING PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS.Expenses $220,432 · revenue $131,467
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
- 56-1666773
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $739,449
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,460
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $231,282 | $275,279 | $739,449 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $219,146 | $270,077 | $799,299 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $233,543 | $265,223 | $887,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $221,013 | $240,312 | $920,974 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-1666773).
Questions about WILDERNESS TRAIL INC
- What is the EIN of WILDERNESS TRAIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDERNESS TRAIL INC is 56-1666773.
- Is WILDERNESS TRAIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to WILDERNESS TRAIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDERNESS TRAIL 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 WILDERNESS TRAIL 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 WILDERNESS TRAIL 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 WILDERNESS TRAIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW BLACKBURN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDERNESS TRAIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILDERNESS TRAIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,282, expenses of $275,279 and total assets of $739,449 at year end.
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