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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3816043

ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TAOS, NM 87571

Financials

$238K$165K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$237,766$164,846$72,920$119,795$0$119,795
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$189,736
of which government grants
$160,990
Program service revenue
$48,030
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,249
Travel
$3,809
Program services (functional)
$145,103
Management and general (functional)
$19,743

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,008
Total assets, end of year
$119,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$119,795
Net assets without donor restrictions
$70,083
Net assets with donor restrictions
$49,712
Gross receipts
$237,766
Employees
0
Volunteers
260
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NM

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
Loren BellExecutive Director
Officer
35$60,000
Rene RomeroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Johnny MacArthurDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cipry JaramilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eileen PedersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1634, TAOS, NM 87571-1634
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 512, Arroyo Hondo NM 87513
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Loren Bell, PO Box 1634, Taos, NM 87571
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Carl Colonius, PO Box 512, Arroyo Hondo NM 87513
Signed the 990
Loren Bell, Executive Director
Phone
(575) 770-9804

Mission

Develop, maintain and promote a regional trail system to positively affect community health and increase economic development through recreation, and to improve the quality of life in the region for local residents.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Trail Development
    Expenses $72,552
  • Trail Maintenance
    Expenses $43,531
  • Trail Promotion
    Expenses $29,020

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3816043
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$119,795
Income (IRS master file)
$237,766

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2019
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$90,364$93,881$33,869IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Carl Colonius
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION is 81-3816043.
Is ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
Are donations to ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION 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 ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION 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 ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION 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 ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Loren Bell.
Who are the officers and directors of ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Loren Bell, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $237,766, expenses of $164,846 and total assets of $119,795 at year end.

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