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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,406,181
Total expenses
$8,564,301
Contributions and grants received
$5,719,262
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,277,096
Investment income
$409,716
Other revenue
$107
Total assets, end of year
$14,426,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,378,107
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,048,323
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,109,928
Management and general expenses
$824,722
Fundraising expenses
$629,651
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,109,928

Program services were 83.0% 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

    $13,393

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $39,972

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,665,897

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $90,262

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TRAIL MAINTENANCE

    total $2,082,403 · related or exempt $2,082,403

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

    total $182,687 · related or exempt $182,687

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADVOCACY

    total $10,246 · related or exempt $10,246

  • 2d · Program service revenue: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $1,760 · related or exempt $1,760

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $368,330 · excluded $368,330

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $46,115

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

    securities $4,729

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $41,386

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $41,386 · excluded $41,386

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $27,630

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $39,972

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $27,630

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $107 · unrelated business $107

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $107

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $319,413 · program services $239,560 · management and general $47,913 · fundraising $31,940

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,108,355 · program services $4,293,369 · management and general $532,789 · fundraising $282,197

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $123,178 · program services $103,526 · management and general $12,847 · fundraising $6,805

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $491,961 · program services $413,474 · management and general $51,310 · fundraising $27,177

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $593,984 · program services $499,220 · management and general $61,951 · fundraising $32,813

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,300 · management and general $18,300

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $70,363 · program services $70,363

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $23,030 · management and general $23,030

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $40,663 · program services $11,204 · management and general $1,212 · fundraising $28,247

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $38,978 · program services $28,375 · management and general $726 · fundraising $9,877

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $150,062 · program services $131,353 · management and general $11,883 · fundraising $6,826

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $418,919 · program services $364,338 · management and general $33,374 · fundraising $21,207

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $277,585 · program services $242,979 · management and general $21,980 · fundraising $12,626

  • 17 · Travel

    total $158,861 · program services $156,839 · management and general $1,038 · fundraising $984

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $82,935 · program services $81,654 · management and general $790 · fundraising $491

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $69,281 · program services $64,206 · management and general $3,129 · fundraising $1,946

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAIL WORK SUPPLIES

    total $240,442 · program services $240,222 · management and general $136 · fundraising $84

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS

    total $153,260 · program services $73,703 · fundraising $79,557

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK & OTHER FEES

    total $93,444 · program services $4,376 · management and general $2,262 · fundraising $86,806

  • 24d · Other expenses: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    total $91,287 · program services $91,167 · management and general $52 · fundraising $68

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,409,702 · end of year $1,314,309

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,217,475 · end of year $1,989,749

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $597,338 · end of year $565,345

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $743,126 · end of year $756,271

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $98,496 · end of year $94,263

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

    $1,153,210

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

    $803,228

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $260,958 · end of year $349,982

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,560,587 · end of year $2,886,361

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,598,643 · end of year $6,470,150

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $487,508 · end of year $526,789

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $218,853 · end of year $1,851,318

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,777,579 · end of year $6,838,603

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,002,385 · end of year $5,209,720

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION MOBILIZES HIKERS AND EVERYONE WHO LOVES THE OUTDOORS TO EXPLORE, STEWARD AND CHAMPION TRAILS AND PUBLIC LANDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ENSURE TRAILS STAND THE TEST OF TIME AND PROVIDE EVERYONE WITH CONNECTIONS TO NATURE. WTA MOBILIZES ITS COMMUNITY OF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ONLINE CONSTITUENTS TO EXPLORE, STEWARD AND CHAMPION WASHINGTON STATE'S TRAILS AND PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT, TRAIL MAINTENANCE, ADVOCACY, PARTNERSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

  • TRAIL MAINTENANCE: OUR TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM IS AMONG THE LARGEST IN THE NATION. EACH YEAR, WTA ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN TRAILS ACROSS WASHINGTON. OUR TRAIL WORK ENSURES THAT HIKERS, EQUESTRIANS, AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS HAVE SAFE, WELL-MAINTAINED TRAILS TO ENJOY WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING THE BACKLOG OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ON PUBLIC LANDS. A WELL-MAINTAINED TRAIL IS A KEY TOOL IN THE PROTECTION OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS -- KEEPING VISITORS OFF THE SENSITIVE FLORA AND REDUCING EROSION ON POPULAR TRAILS. BY PARTNERING WITH LAND MANAGERS, WE HELP EXTEND THE CAPACITY OF AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR WASHINGTON'S TRAILS. IN 2024, WTA COMPLETED OVER 158,000 HOURS OF TRAIL WORK, THE MAJORITY OF THAT WAS DONATED LABOR THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS, IMPROVING MORE THAN 300 TRAILS ACROSS THE STATE.

    Expenses $4,000,066 · Revenue $2,082,403

  • COMMUNICATIONS: WTA IS THE GO-TO SOURCE FOR HIKING AND TRAIL INFORMATION ACROSS WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FREE, ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES FOR SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE EXPLORATION. IN 2024, 5.5 MILLION PEOPLE RELIED ON WTA'S ONLINE TOOLS, HIKING GUIDE, TRIP REPORTS, AND LEAVE NO TRACE EDUCATION. WTA BELIEVES THAT PEOPLE PROTECT THE PLACES THEY LOVE AND EMPOWERS HIKERS TO BE SAFE, INFORMED STEWARDS. BY BLENDING EXPERTISE AND COMMUNITY INSIGHTS (OVER 5,300 HIKERS CONTRIBUTED 16,250 TRIP REPORTS IN 2024), WTA CULTIVATES AN INCLUSIVE HIKING COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES VALUABLE DATA ON TRAIL CONDITIONS AND RECREATION TRENDS.

    Expenses $1,468,387 · Revenue $1,760

  • COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: WTA WORKS TO LOWER BARRIERS SO EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF TIME OUTDOORS. OUR FAMILIES GO HIKING E-NEWSLETTER INSPIRES 68,000 SUBSCRIBERS WITH TIPS AND TRIP IDEAS, AND OUR OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM EQUIPS LEADERS TO HELP GET YOUTH OUTSIDE. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 4,600+ OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES VIA GEAR LIBRARIES IN SEATTLE AND PUYALLUP, PARTNERING WITH 70+ ORGANIZATIONS. OUR TRAINED AMBASSADORS CONNECTED WITH 8,000+ PEOPLE, SHARING RESPONSIBLE RECREATION AND TRAIL INFORMATION.

    Expenses $1,128,175 · Revenue $182,687

  • ADVOCACY: WTA BELIEVES PEOPLE PROTECT THE PLACES THEY LOVE TO HIKE, FROM LOCAL PARKS TO REMOTE WILDERNESS. THROUGH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, WE EMPOWER HIKERS TO BECOME CHAMPIONS FOR TRAILS AND PUBLIC LANDS. WTA COLLABORATES WITH FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS TO ADVANCE HIKER INTERESTS, INCLUDING FOREST PLANNING, TRAIL FUNDING, WILDERNESS PROTECTION, AND NEW RECREATION PROJECTS. AS OUTDOOR RECREATION GROWS, SO DOES THE NEED FOR STEWARDSHIP AND LONG-TERM PLANNING. IN 2024, WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE BACKLOGS ON PUBLIC LANDS AND SUPPORT THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM, WHICH EMPOWERS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF OUTDOOR LEADERS. WE ALSO ADVOCATED FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR NATIONAL FORESTS AND PARKS AND FACILITATED RECREATION COALITIONS PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC LAND USE. THROUGH OUR TRAIL ACTION NETWORK, WTA ENABLED MORE THAN 63,000 INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ACTION FOR TRAILS.

    Expenses $513,300 · Revenue $10,246

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KEN MYER

    BOARD PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BHAVNA CHAUHAN

    SECRETARY, DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANSON FATLAND

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATT MARTINEZ

    DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT UNTIL SEPT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HALLEY KNIGGE

    VP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER SURAPISITCHAT

    VP GOVERNANCE UNTIL APRIL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNY FAUBION

    VP GOVERNANCE UNTIL SEPT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TODD DUNFIELD

    VP GOVERNANCE, SECRETARY UNTIL SEPT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ETHAN EVANS

    VP PHILANTHROPY UNTIL SEPT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ARUNDHATI SAMBATARO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ASHLEIGH SHOECRAFT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRYCE BOLEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRIS LIU

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JARED JONSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KELSEY VAUGHN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL KUNDTZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SULLY MORENO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL DUNNING

    DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAIME LOUCKY

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

    Total calculated
    $166,890
    From this org
    $160,928
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,962
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,928
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,828
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,134
    Filer's total
    $166,890

  • AMANDA BAKER

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO)

    Total calculated
    $152,523
    From this org
    $140,237
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,286
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,237
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,357
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,929
    Filer's total
    $152,523

  • KINDRA RAMOS

    CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER (CPO)

    Total calculated
    $142,015
    From this org
    $129,177
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,838
    Hours/week
    40

  • DOREESE NORMAN

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $119,788
    From this org
    $111,187
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,601
    Hours/week
    40

  • ANDREA IMLER

    DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION

    Total calculated
    $119,255
    From this org
    $107,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,140
    Hours/week
    40

  • JENNIFER GRADISHER

    TRAIL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $116,565
    From this org
    $104,482
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,083
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 June 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202511699349301506

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