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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1717498

TRAIL LIFE USA INC

Also known as TRAIL LIFE USA

Tax-exempt · BELTON, SC 29627

Financials

$4.3M$5.9M2022$6.1M$5.4M2023$6.5M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRAIL LIFE USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,492,529$6,858,913-$366,384$3,274,260$683,026$2,591,234
June 30, 2024990$6,114,011$5,365,127$748,884$3,551,276$593,658$2,957,618
June 30, 2023990$4,298,709$5,945,489-$1,646,780$2,699,371$621,637$2,077,734
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$570,347
Program service revenue
$4,418,651
Investment income
$51,933
Royalties
$4,730
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,442,273
Other revenue
$1,451,598

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$512,002
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$316,871
Other salaries and wages
$2,294,663
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,976,739
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,336
Accounting fees
$25,343
Occupancy
$194,772
Travel
$316,615
Depreciation
$43,458
Program services (functional)
$5,868,102
Management and general (functional)
$961,063
Fundraising (functional)
$29,748

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,551,276
Total assets, end of year
$3,274,260
Total liabilities, end of year
$683,026
Net assets, end of year
$2,591,234
Land, buildings and equipment
$327,767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,566,077
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,157
Gross receipts
$8,897,955
Employees
41
Volunteers
24,000
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
SC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK HANCOCKCEO
Officer
40$190,500$10,446
EDDIE KINARDCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$124,184$5,624
ROB GREENCMO
Highest-paid employee
40$112,013$5,101
KEVIN HODGECFO
Officer
40$92,029$555
STUART MICHELSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEZEKIAH BARGE JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAWN KUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROB RYESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT GARIBAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON ORRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILIO YONTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FORREST A YOUNGSDIRECTOR FRO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK HANCOCKCEO
Officer
40$188,999$6,108
EDDIE KINARDCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$119,338$4,095
ROB GREENNATL DIR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$107,254$3,672
DAVID BLOM THRU NOV 2023DIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$76,935$2,899
KEVIN HODGE BEGAN JAN 2024DIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$0$0
STUART MICHELSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEZEKIAH BARGE JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAWN KUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN DAWSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAT GARIBAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON ORRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB RYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILIO YONTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK HANCOCKCEO
Officer
40$181,000$5,538
EDDIE KINARDCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$117,475$2,062
DAVID BLOMDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$88,025$935
STUART MICHELSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEZEKIAH BARGE JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAWN KUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN DAWSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAT GARIBAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON ORRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB RYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10612 AUGUSTA RD, BELTON, SC 29627-9246
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK HANCOCK, 10612 AUGUSTA ROAD, BELTON, SC 29627
Signed the 990
MARK HANCOCK, CEO
Phone
(321) 247-7761
Return prepared by
GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLP

Mission

TRAIL LIFE'S MISSION IS TO GUIDE GENERATIONS OF COURAGEOUS YOUNG MEN TO HONOR GOD, LEAD WITH INTEGRITY, SERVE OTHERS, AND EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP AND TROOP INVOLVEMENT, CONDUCTING TRAINING (ONLINE AND IN-PERSON); PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, MATERIALS AND SUPPORT TO THE OVERALL PROGRAM; AND PROMOTING ACTIVITIES AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE PROGRAM FOR ITS MEMBERS. TRAIL LIFE USA HAS OVER 67,000 YOUTH AND ADULT MEMBERS IN APPROXIMATELY 1,400 TROOPS IN ALL 50 STATES.
    Expenses $5,868,102 · grants $512,002 · revenue $5,865,654

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1717498
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,274,260
Income (IRS master file)
$8,897,955

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,492,529$6,858,913$3,274,260XML
990June 2024$6,114,011$5,365,127$3,551,276XML
990June 2023$4,298,709$5,945,489$2,699,371XML
990June 2022$3,944,717$3,393,423$4,009,027IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 61-1717498).

Questions about TRAIL LIFE USA INC

What is the EIN of TRAIL LIFE USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAIL LIFE USA INC is 61-1717498.
Is TRAIL LIFE USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to TRAIL LIFE USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRAIL LIFE USA 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 TRAIL LIFE USA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRAIL LIFE USA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRAIL LIFE USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK HANCOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of TRAIL LIFE USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,500 (MARK HANCOCK, CEO).
How much revenue does TRAIL LIFE USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,492,529, expenses of $6,858,913 and total assets of $3,274,260 at year end.

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