Nonprofit · EIN 84-1665769
FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL
Tax-exempt · NEW LONDON, NH 03257
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $212,805 | $146,230 | $66,575 | $121,399 | $0 | $121,399 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $118,887 | $136,444 | -$17,557 | $54,824 | $0 | $54,824 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $129,452 | $110,382 | $19,070 | $72,381 | $0 | $72,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,371
- of which government grants
- $116,992
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,434
- 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
- Program services (functional)
- $132,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $121,399
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $121,399
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $121,399
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,434
- Gross receipts
- $212,805
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2025
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Heim | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Don Moyer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Thomas Rousseau | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Heaton Jr | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| Barbara Couturier | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Daniels | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Darling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Kalinski | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Myra Mayman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ricker Miller | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Mosseau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Olimpio | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Heim | Co-President | 5 | $0 |
| Myra Mayman | Co-President | 3 | $0 |
| Don Moyer | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas Rousseau | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| George Heaton Jr | Recording Secretary | 1.25 | $0 |
| Alexander Bernhard | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Couturier | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Steven Darling | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Cody Hussey | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ricker Miller | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Olimpio | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Southworth | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Kalinski | Director | 7.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Heim | Co-President | 5 | $0 |
| Myra Mayman | Co-President | 5 | $0 |
| Don Moyer | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Thomas Rousseau | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| George Heaton Jr | Recording Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Alexander Bernhard | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Chan | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Barbara Couturier | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Darling | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Cody Hussey | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Martin | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ricker Miller | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Olimpio | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Southworth | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2064, NEW LONDON, NH 03257-2064
- In care of
- % ALEXANDER A BERNHARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Thomas Rousseau, 215 Tracy Road, New London, NH 03257
- Signed the 990
- Thomas Rousseau, Treasurer
- Phone
- (978) 870-9191
- Website
- fnrt.org
Mission
To Improve, Promote and Maintain the Northern Rail Trail as a Four Season Multi Use Recreational Trail
Program accomplishments
- 1. $117,968 Total for Trail Resurfacing, Maintenance & Improvements. This includes: A. $79,460 Grafton, NH Resurfaced and widened the trail north and south of Grafton Center Meetinghouse, By Mark Thompson Excavation Inc. B. $11,709 for Bridge Deck Replacement and Bridge Repairs by Belletetes Building Materials, Lavalley Building Supplies. "C. $11,071 for Mowing and Leaf Blowing by Tucker Mountain Land Services and $1,224 leaf blower by Ready Rents. " D. $4,518, Boscawen, NH Resurfaced trail approach to Hannah Duston Bridge, by Mark Thompson Excavation Inc. E. $3,240, Danbury, NH Trail Resurfacing resulting from flood damage at Jack Wells Road north and south, by Mark Thompson Excavation Inc. F. $3,000, Danbury, N.H Added hard pack surface at Carr Street Crossing & cover exposed Rail Resurface, by J&B Landscaping & Excavation LLC. G. $1,820, for 3 TrafX Trail Counters by TRAFx Research Ltd. H. $1,650, Danbury, N.H. Culvert Cleaning and Ditching at Beaver Pond by Mark Thompson Excavation. I. $1,500 For State of NH Dredge & Fill Permit Trail Services at Enfield ,NH by Meridian Land Services.Expenses $117,968 · grants $79,460
- 2. New Parking Lot Total = $8,000, Franklin,NH Excavate and surface new parking lot at Chance Pond Road for 10 cars, by J&B Landscaping & Excavation LLC . This new parking lot attracts more trail users as it offers safe and convenient parking to access the trail that is away from the high traffic road opposite the Webster Lake entrance.Expenses $8,000
- 3. $6,792 Trailhead Sign and two Kiosks. This includes: A. $3,436 for a Welcome Sign at the southern trailhead. This new Welcome Sign features the 10 towns that the 59 mile Rail Trail goes through and attracts folks to the health and wellness benefits of cycling, running, walking, x-country skiing, snowmobiling and horseback riding on the trail. B. $3,386 for 2 Kiosks, Tables and a Bike Rack. These Kiosks provide a trail map with "you are here" information on trail mileage, distances to south and northbound destinations, rest area, parking, food and bicycle charging stations. Also featured is information on trail etiquette, shared use path safety protocol, permitted trail uses, QR codes for information on the NH Trails Bureau and Friends of The Northern Rail Trail. The Kiosks include historical pictures of the railroad beginning in 1847 of the economic, social and cultural impact of train services with regular passenger services ending in 1965 and regular freight services ceased in the mid-1970s.Expenses $6,822
- 33 Maintenance Volunteers delivered 956 Hours. Resolved 175 incidents and removed 65 trees down on trail.0
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1665769
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $121,399
- Income (IRS master file)
- $212,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $212,805 | $146,230 | $121,399 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $118,887 | $136,444 | $54,824 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $129,452 | $110,382 | $72,381 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-1665769).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL is 84-1665769.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL 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 FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL 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 FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL 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 FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas Rousseau.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,805, expenses of $146,230 and total assets of $121,399 at year end.
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