Nonprofit · EIN 81-1756903
PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LE MARS, IA 51031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $154,734 | $4,274 | $150,460 | $2,689,534 | $0 | $2,689,534 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $62,523 | $3,364 | $59,159 | $2,539,074 | $0 | $2,539,074 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $832,513 | $3,446 | $829,067 | $2,479,915 | $0 | $2,479,915 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $125,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,734
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,274
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,539,074
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,689,534
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,689,534
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,790,549
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,689,534
- Gross receipts
- $154,734
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SCHAAP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK STURGEON | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| LESLEY BARTHOLOMEW | MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIRK LOHRY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| MATT SALVATORE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CODY FORCH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY PROBST | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE WELLS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON VACURA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SCHAAP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK STURGEON | VICE CHAIR Officer | – | $0 |
| LESLEY BARTHOLOMEW | MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRAHAM MCGAFFIN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| DIRK LOHRY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT SALVATORE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTI LEHMAN | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| CODY FORCH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY PROBST | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE WELLS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON VACURA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SCHAAP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK STURGEON | VICE CHAIR Officer | – | $0 |
| LESLEY BARTHOLOMEW | MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRAHAM MCGAFFIN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| DIRK LOHRY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON VACURA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT SALVATORE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTI LEHMAN | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| CODY FORCH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY PROBST | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE WELLS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 31, LE MARS, IA 51031-0031
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO BOX 31, LE MARS IA 51031
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RYAN SCHAAP, PO BOX 1310, LE MARS, IA 51031
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- RYAN J MEYER, PO BOX 31, LEMARS IA 51031
- Signed the 990
- RYAN SCHAAP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (712) 541-8957
- Website
- PLYWOODTRAIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Fitch & Graves
Mission
VISION FOR THE PLYWOOD TRAIL IS A SAFE AND SCENIC TRANSPORTATION LINK FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL BETWEEN PLYMOUTH AND WOODBURY COUNTIES CONNECTING THE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- TRAIL DEVELOPMENT COSTS WERE CAPITALIZED - NOT EXPENSEDrevenue $154,734
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
- 81-1756903
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,689,534
- Income (IRS master file)
- $154,734
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $154,734 | $4,274 | $2,689,534 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $62,523 | $3,364 | $2,539,074 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $832,513 | $3,446 | $2,479,915 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,710 | $4,090 | $1,650,848 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: RYAN J MEYER | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1756903).
Questions about PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION is 81-1756903.
- Is PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION 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 PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION 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 PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION 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 PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN SCHAAP.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLYWOOD TRAIL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $154,734, expenses of $4,274 and total assets of $2,689,534 at year end.
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