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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0762149

ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85705

Financials

$1.3M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,591,480$1,412,468$179,012$732,868$106,844$626,024
December 31, 2023990$1,277,396$1,471,847-$194,451$577,400$138,796$438,604
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,521,872
of which government grants
$686,238
Membership dues
$128,118
Program service revenue
$14,291
Investment income
$9,192
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,010
Net income from sales of inventory
$46,125
Other revenue
$46,125

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,659
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,487
Other salaries and wages
$472,244
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$625,447
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,523
Occupancy
$33,507
Travel
$54,772
Depreciation
$12,042
Program services (functional)
$1,134,103
Management and general (functional)
$174,266
Fundraising (functional)
$104,099

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$577,400
Total assets, end of year
$732,868
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,844
Net assets, end of year
$626,024
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,322
Publicly traded securities
$120,053
Net assets without donor restrictions
$133,584
Net assets with donor restrictions
$492,440
Gross receipts
$1,757,971
Employees
18
Volunteers
1,700
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW NELSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,063$3,424
SHAWN REDFIELDDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT FROM 03/5/24
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID RABBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VICTORIA LEVINDIRECTOR/SECRETARY FROM 9/19/24
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALEXANDRA HOUCHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CLARK TENAKHONGVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DANA ERNSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAREN GRESHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REBECCA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMBIKA BALASUBRAMANIYANPRESIDENT UNTIL 03/5/24
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BIANCA SALAZARSECRETARY UNTIL 09/19/24
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW NELSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$91,200$5,712
AMBIKA BALASUBRAMANIYANTREASURER UNTIL 2/2023/PRES SINCE 2/2023
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DANA ERNSTVP TRAIL OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VICTORIA LEVINVP MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID RABBTREASURER SINCE 2//2023
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BIANCA SALAZARSECRETARY SINCE 2/2023
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KAREN GRESHAMDIRECTOR SINCE 2/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CLARK TENAKHONGVADIRECTOR SINCE 2/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHAWN REDFIELDDIRECTOR SINCE 2/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSAN LAGERMANPRESIDENT UNTIL 2/2023
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LISA SCHNEBLY HEIDINGERSECRETARY UNTIL 2/2023
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES ARNDTDIRECTOR UNTIL 2/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAIT BOYLEDIRECTOR UNTIL 2/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PHYLLIS RALLEYDIRECTOR UNTIL 2/2023
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
738 N 5TH AVE STE 201, TUCSON, AZ 85705-8400
In care of
% KARELYN KRESSLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW NELSON, 738 N 5TH AVE STE 201, TUCSON, AZ 85705
Signed the 990
MATTHEW NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 252-4794
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO COORDINATE THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTION OF THE ARIZONA TRAIL FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF NONMOTORIZED TRAIL USERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WORKED WITH OVER 1,700 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 18,700 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE. RECRUITED AND TRAINED 8 NEW SEGMENT STEWARDS AND 2 NEW REGIONAL STEWARDS FOR A TOTAL OF 156 STATEWIDE. HOSTED 95 SINGLE AND MULTI-DAY VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK EVENTS, WHICH INCLUDED 9 TRAIL SKILLS INSTITUTE CLASSES. 18 VOLUNTEER SAWYERS CLEARED OVER 100 TREES ON THE AZT. FINALIZED 20 MILES OF TRAIL REROUTES, WHICH REMOVED THE TRAIL FROM ROADS AND OTHER UNSUSTAINABLE AREAS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT. INSTALLED 2 STEEL GATES AND 10 ROLLOVER GATES. INSTALLED 4 HIGHWAY SIGNS, 2 FOREST ROAD SIGNS, 2 NEW TRAILHEAD SIGNS, 19 STEEL NAVIGATIONAL SIGNS, AND 1 INTERPRETIVE SIGN ON THE TRAIL. UPDATED 31 TRAIL AND TRAILHEAD SIGNS TO COMPLEMENT NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION ALONG AN UPDATED PASSAGE. FACILITATED 9 VETERANS WORK WEEKENDS, ENGAGING 114 MILITARY-AFFILIATED VOLUNTEERS. ENGAGED OVER 680 YOUTH IN TRAIL EXPLORATION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. SERVED 77 GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAIN BIKING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN, INTRODUCING THEM TO TRAIL MAINTENANCE.
    Expenses $1,134,103 · grants $2,659 · revenue $60,416

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0762149
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$732,868
Income (IRS master file)
$1,757,971

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,591,480$1,412,468$732,868XML
990December 2023$1,277,396$1,471,847$577,400XML
990December 2022$1,407,174$1,347,573$715,932IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 86-0762149).

Questions about ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION is 86-0762149.
Is ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARIZONA TRAIL 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 ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,063 (MATTHEW NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,591,480, expenses of $1,412,468 and total assets of $732,868 at year end.

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