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← NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,963,707
Total expenses
$3,265,087
Contributions and grants received
$2,731,740
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$147,951
Investment income
$81,865
Other revenue
$2,151
Total assets, end of year
$12,524,103
Total liabilities, end of year
$506,241
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,017,862
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,380,766
Management and general expenses
$414,511
Fundraising expenses
$469,810
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,380,766

Program services were 72.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $256,173

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,260,692

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,214,875

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SALES OF MAPS, BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS

    total $147,951 · related or exempt $147,951

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $187,570 · excluded $187,570

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $4,617 · excluded $4,617

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,716,668

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,822,373

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$105,705

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$105,705 · excluded -$105,705

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $17,225

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $19,691

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$2,466 · excluded -$2,466

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $227,021 · program services $132,208 · management and general $60,299 · fundraising $34,514

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,677,131 · program services $1,186,791 · management and general $216,938 · fundraising $273,402

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $29,087 · program services $20,892 · management and general $3,426 · fundraising $4,769

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $108,411 · program services $75,138 · management and general $15,739 · fundraising $17,534

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $161,798 · program services $112,139 · management and general $23,489 · fundraising $26,170

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,040 · program services $1,599 · management and general $209 · fundraising $232

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,659 · program services $27,164 · management and general $3,545 · fundraising $3,950

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $20,348 · management and general $20,348

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $78,932 · program services $61,862 · management and general $8,074 · fundraising $8,996

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $731 · program services $731

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $251,061 · program services $167,103 · management and general $8,386 · fundraising $75,572

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $62,251 · program services $48,789 · management and general $6,368 · fundraising $7,094

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $76,418 · program services $63,150 · management and general $6,276 · fundraising $6,992

  • 17 · Travel

    total $30,319 · program services $28,871 · management and general $528 · fundraising $920

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $39,717 · program services $35,453 · management and general $2,120 · fundraising $2,144

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,249 · program services $8,249

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $175,202 · program services $143,187 · management and general $32,015

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $51,852 · program services $37,580 · management and general $6,751 · fundraising $7,521

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAIL DEVELOPMENT COSTS

    total $229,860 · program services $229,860

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $324,235 · end of year $352,165

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $363,117 · end of year $703,004

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,242,904 · end of year $1,995,263

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $73,214 · end of year $64,285

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $16,521 · end of year $14,606

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,210,925

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $968,041

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,625,268 · end of year $3,242,884

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,138,095 · end of year $4,093,586

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $4,318 · end of year $1,705

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,739,974 · end of year $2,056,605

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $211,022 · end of year $242,136

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $6,225 · end of year $5,000

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $161,236 · end of year $145,485

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $113,620

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,719,616 · end of year $7,967,092

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,429,547 · end of year $4,050,770

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

NYNJTC IS A VOLUNTEER-POWERED ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS, MAINTAINS, AND PROTECTS PUBLIC TRAILS. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT THE TRAILS AND NATURAL AREAS WE SHARE ARE SUSTAINABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TO ENJOY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Is a volunteer-powered organization that builds, maintains, and protects public trails.

  • TRAIL BUILDING AND PROGRAMS - Founded in 1920 to help connect people with nature, the Trail Conference has been known as a Builder and maintainer of trails. Our volunteer-powered organization is now also recognized as an innovative leader in protecting native habitats by combating invasive species. We engage volunteers and educate people on the simple steps they can take to help care for trails and save our ecosystems. We believe everyone has the power to protect the land they love.

    Expenses $2,081,317

  • PUBLICATIONS - Since the original publication of the New York Walk Book in 1923, the Trail Conference has provided users with the accurate information on local trails. When you decide to get outdoors, we provide the information you need to choose your experience and successfully navigate your way there and back. Our trusted trip planning and wayfinding expertise is a service that we offer through maps, guidebooks, and our website.

    Expenses $170,756 · Revenue $147,951

  • Darlington Headquarters - For 40 years, the Darlington Schoolhouse, built in 1891, sat empty. The Trail Conference completed the restoration of the building as its award-winning headquarters in 2015.

    Expenses $128,693

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joshua Howard

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $147,715
    From this org
    $140,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,215
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mary Perro

    Chief Finance Officer

    Total calculated
    $82,242
    From this org
    $79,845
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,397
    Hours/week
    40
  • Patricia Wooters

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Dr Elizabeth Ravit

    Board Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Kenneth Posner

    Board Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Susan Barbuto

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Charles Gadol

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Andrew Garrison

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • John Magerlein

    Board Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Edward B Whitney

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • david felsenthal

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Deana Culbreath

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Ann Villari

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Carol Ann Benton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Barbara Evans

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kalyan Ghosh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sreeni Nair

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303189349316635

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