Nonprofit · EIN 84-1303335
LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,670,656 | $2,619,529 | $51,127 | $2,228,369 | $1,438,764 | $789,605 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,788,665 | $3,188,784 | -$400,119 | $2,386,381 | $1,647,903 | $738,478 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,819,959 | $2,913,766 | -$93,807 | $2,532,793 | $1,394,196 | $1,138,597 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $3,087,765 | $2,517,619 | $570,146 | $2,797,642 | $1,565,238 | $1,232,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,790,000
- of which government grants
- $119,578
- Program service revenue
- $731,562
- Investment income
- $6,780
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $63,930
- Other revenue
- $142,314
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,403
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,042
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,203,455
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,713,835
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $16,863
- Travel
- $57,738
- Depreciation
- $22,389
- Program services (functional)
- $2,126,533
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,674
- Fundraising (functional)
- $246,322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,386,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,228,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,438,764
- Net assets, end of year
- $789,605
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,567,566
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $778,350
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,255
- Gross receipts
- $2,744,867
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 30,000
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA W GWOZDZ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $193,245 | $5,797 |
| SUSAN ALKAITIS | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,118 | $22,781 |
| KURT ACHTENHAGEN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,802 | $16,784 |
| MICHELLE CUTTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI JANISON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MARTINEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KJELL LINDGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY MOYNAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA VECCHIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ZAWISZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA W GWOZDZ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,807 | $6,834 |
| KURT ACHTENHAGEN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,538 | $17,984 |
| SUSAN ALKAITIS | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,488 | $24,251 |
| JOSEPH TANNER | EDUCATION DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,703 | $15,651 |
| MICHELLE CUTTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI JANISON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KJELL LINDGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY MOYNAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA VECCHIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ZAWISZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA W GWOZDZ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $222,357 | $6,671 |
| KURT ACHTENHAGEN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,506 | $16,711 |
| SUSAN ALKAITIS | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,283 | $22,333 |
| DAN SLACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CUTTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BAUMGARTNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA SALEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA VECCHIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ZAWISZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA W GWOZDZ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $206,212 | $6,186 |
| KURT ACHTENHAGEN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,600 | $16,234 |
| SUSAN ALKAITIS | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,873 | $21,571 |
| DAN SLACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BAUMGARTNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA SALEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CUTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ENLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ZAWISZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 NORTH ST, BOULDER, CO 80304-3309
- In care of
- % KURT ACHTENHAGEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANA W GWOZDZ, 1000 NORTH ST, BOULDER, CO 80304
- Signed the 990
- DANA W GWOZDZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 442-8222
- Website
- WWW.LNT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
GROUNDED IN SCIENCE AND DRIVEN BY EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP, LEAVE NO TRACE EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO PROTECT THE OUTDOOR PLACES WE SHARE, ENSURING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR COLLECTIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- LEAVE NO TRACE LEADS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO PROTECT THE OUTDOORS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP. OUR PROGRAMS REACH EVERYONE WHO ENJOYS NATURE, WHETHER HIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, BIKING, HUNTING, CLIMBING, OR PADDLING, BY TEACHING PRACTICAL WAYS TO PREVENT AND MINIMIZE IMPACTS, ENSURING THAT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES REMAIN HEALTHY AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL.Expenses $2,126,533 · grants $9,403 · revenue $731,562
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
- 84-1303335
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,228,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,744,867
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,670,656 | $2,619,529 | $2,228,369 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,788,665 | $3,188,784 | $2,386,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,819,959 | $2,913,766 | $2,532,793 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,087,765 | $2,517,619 | $2,797,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-1303335).
Questions about LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS
- What is the EIN of LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS is 84-1303335.
- Is LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS 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 LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS 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 LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS 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 LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANA W GWOZDZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,245 (DANA W GWOZDZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,670,656, expenses of $2,619,529 and total assets of $2,228,369 at year end.
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