Nonprofit · EIN 74-2302478
PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST
Tax-exempt · CASPER, WY 82602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,343,055 | $794,184 | $2,548,871 | $9,501,625 | $205 | $9,501,420 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $527,472 | $577,154 | -$49,682 | $6,952,722 | $173 | $6,952,549 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,165,704
- of which government grants
- $399,357
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $111,079
- Net rental income
- $3,292
- Net income from fundraising events
- $62,980
- Other revenue
- $66,272
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $83,600
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,300
- Occupancy
- $25,535
- Depreciation
- $262,881
- Program services (functional)
- $693,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,036
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,541
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,952,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,501,625
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $205
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,501,420
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,911,904
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,769,986
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,731,434
- Gross receipts
- $3,403,656
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Swedberg | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nat Steinhoff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nick McNamee | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mandy Cepeda | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Hawks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Bond | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Easton | Exec Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce English | Exec Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bart Rea | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Heili | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Tyler | Exec Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Hoffman | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Sweda | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zulima Lopez | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Swedberg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nat Steinhoff | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nick McNamee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mandy Cepeda | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Blair | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Bond | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Easton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce English | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bart Rea | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Powell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joann True | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Tyler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Milek | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Hoffman | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Sweda | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zulima Lopez | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Goetz | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1228, CASPER, WY 82602-1228
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chris M Smith, PO Box 1228, Casper, WY 82602
- Signed the 990
- Chris M Smith, Treasurer
- Phone
- (307) 577-1206
- Website
- www.platterivertrails.com
- Return prepared by
- Leo Riley & Company CPA's
Mission
The mission of the Platte River Trails Trust is to develop and construct a river corridor that will function as a recreation and transportation trail providing users with the opportunity to enjoy the river environment and facilitate exercise for health and well being. The goal of the Trust is to bring together public and private funding sources to design and develop trail segments along the North Platte River through the Casper community.
Program accomplishments
- Building and maintenance of pathways and amenities to provide public access along the North Platte River corridor and throughout the communities included in the Casper, Wyoming metropolitan area and to promote recreational and transportation use of the river and pathways.Expenses $693,607
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 | Not 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
- 74-2302478
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,501,625
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,403,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,343,055 | $794,184 | $9,501,625 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $527,472 | $577,154 | $6,952,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $163,550 | $541,570 | $7,002,468 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 74-2302478).
Questions about PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST
- What is the EIN of PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST is 74-2302478.
- Is PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST 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 PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST 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 PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST 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 PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris M Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLATTE RIVER TRAILS TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,343,055, expenses of $794,184 and total assets of $9,501,625 at year end.
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