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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1524069

ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · ELKIN, NC 28621

Financials

$184K$60K2023$159K$99K2024$85K$105K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$85,157$105,336-$20,179$1,365,560$0$1,365,560
December 31, 2024990$158,510$99,259$59,251$1,331,028$0$1,331,028
December 31, 2023990$184,408$60,427$123,981$1,223,168$0$1,223,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,942
of which government grants
$23,942
Program service revenue
$17,057
Investment income
$14,158
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$400
Program services (functional)
$95,574
Management and general (functional)
$6,273
Fundraising (functional)
$3,489

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,331,028
Total assets, end of year
$1,365,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,365,560
Publicly traded securities
$1,113,261
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,365,560
Gross receipts
$85,157
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BALLPUBLIC RELAT
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHAN DAVISBLUEWAY TRAI
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL GRIFFINNATURALIST
Trustee or director
3$0
BOB HILLYERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOLORES DEE NEILSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SUZANNE PUCKETTTRAIL ANGEL
Trustee or director
1$0
AL SCHINSKITRAIL MAINTE
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN STAINBACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JASON TAYLORCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON TAYLORCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOLORES NEILSECRETARY / EVENTS COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MEGAN STAINBACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB HILLYERVICE CHAIRMAN/ TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
4$0
ROBERT BALLPUBLIC RELATIONS EVENTS
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK CHATHAMBLUEWAY / SAFETY CREW
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE PUCKETTTRAIL ANGEL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ETHAN DAVISBLUEWAY TRAILS
Trustee or director
1$0
AL SCHINSKITRAIL MAINTENANCE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON TAYLORCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOLORES NEILSECRETARY / EVENTS COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MEGAN STAINBACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB HILLYERVICE CHAIRMAN/ TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
4$0
ROBERT BALLPUBLIC RELATIONS EVENTS
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK CHATHAMBLUEWAY / SAFETY CREW
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE PUCKETTTRAIL ANGEL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ETHAN DAVISBLUEWAY TRAILS
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 91, ELKIN, NC 28621-0091
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MEGAN STAINBACK, 278 COUNTRY CLUB RD, STATE ROAD, NC 28676
Signed the 990
MEGAN STAINBACK, TREASURER
Phone
(336) 469-6407
Return prepared by
THE WHITLEY GROUP LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NON-PROFIT ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION (EVTA) IS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION BY BUILDING AND PROMOTING A NETWORK OF MULTIUSE TRAILS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EVTA MAINTAINED SEGMENT 6 OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL AND COMPLETED KEY PROJECTS IN 2025, INCLUDING THE HEALING TRAIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUGH CHATHAM HEALTH AND THE CAMINO DE VINO. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED PLANNING EFFORTS FOR THE ELKIN CREEK HEADWATERS PRESERVE AND THE BRIDGE OF DREAMS AT CARTER FALLS, SUPPORTING FUTURE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION INITIATIVES. EVTA FURTHER SUPPORTED ITS WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING NC TRAILS DAYS AND THE TOUR DE VINO.
    Expenses $95,574

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1524069
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,365,560
Income (IRS master file)
$85,157

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$85,157$105,336$1,365,560XML
990December 2024$158,510$99,259$1,331,028XML
990December 2023$184,408$60,427$1,223,168XML
990December 2022$77,175$17,023$1,041,001IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 81-1524069).

Questions about ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC is 81-1524069.
Is ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION 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 ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION 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 ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION 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 ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGAN STAINBACK.
Who are the officers and directors of ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ELKIN VALLEY TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,157, expenses of $105,336 and total assets of $1,365,560 at year end.

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