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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$410,247
Total expenses
$437,365
Contributions and grants received
$364,847
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,400
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,363,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,699
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,256,182
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$348,350
Management and general expenses
$63,306
Fundraising expenses
$25,709
Program service expenses (Part III)
$348,350

Program services were 79.6% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $263,077

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $101,770

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $8,102

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $45,069 · excluded $45,069

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,383

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

    securities $5,052

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $331

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $331 · related or exempt $331

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $152,800 · program services $114,600 · management and general $15,280 · fundraising $22,920

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,386 · program services $4,986 · management and general $2,403 · fundraising $997

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $11,484 · program services $8,613 · management and general $1,148 · fundraising $1,723

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $11,825 · management and general $11,825

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,119 · program services $12,050 · fundraising $69

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,381 · management and general $4,381

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,074 · management and general $2,074

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,337 · management and general $6,337

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $85,994 · program services $85,994

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,455 · management and general $7,455

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPORT

    total $112,721 · program services $112,721

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $13,365 · program services $1,298 · management and general $12,067

  • 24c · Other expenses: INKIND GOOD

    total $3,050 · program services $3,050

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $2,663 · program services $2,663

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,711 · program services $2,375 · management and general $336

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $120,708 · end of year $134,055

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $972,717 · end of year $1,097,584

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $80,000 · end of year $25,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,793 · end of year $2,790

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

    $1,192,665

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

    $327,060

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $928,363 · end of year $865,605

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $184,775 · end of year $238,847

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,584 · end of year $1,689

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $105,520

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $472 · end of year $490

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,279,800 · end of year $2,101,606

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,500 · end of year $154,576

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH THE MASTER PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY OF THIS URBAN WATERFRONT TRAIL, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE MULTI-MODEL ACCESS TO OUR HISTORIC WORKING WATERFRONT, CONNECT 28 COMMUNITIES ALONG 10.5 MILES AND SERVE AS A SAFE PLACE TO RECREATE AND RESTORE GREEN SPACE IN AN URBAN SETTING, WORKING TO CONNECT NAVAL STATION NORFOLK TO THE VIRGINIA BEACH TRAIL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CREATE AN INCLUSIVE AND RESILIENT URBAN RIVERFRONT TRAIL THAT CONNECTS AND INSPIRES PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES IN THE REGION. THE ERT FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMMING AND MARKETING TO GENERATE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR A HEALTHY AND DYNAMIC REGIONAL TRAIL, IN SERVICE OF OUR VISION TO BUILD A TRAIL AS DIVERSE AND VIBRANT AS THE LAND IT SITS ON, THE RIVER IT FOLLOWS, AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.

  • THE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL (ERT) FOUNDATION OFFERS OVER 100 OPPORTUNITIES EACH YEAR TO BETTER THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. THROUGH FREE PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING NATURE FOR ALL PROGRAMS, TRAILWELL HOLISTIC OUTDOOR LITERACY, AND EXTENSIVE TRAIL BEAUTIFICATION, SURFACE WIDENING, MAINTENANCE, AND INSTALLATION OF , AMENITIES, GARDENS AND TREES FOR PUBLIC USAGE DESIGNED TO ACTIVATE AND ENHANCE THE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL IN NORFOLK, VA. FIVE DIGITAL TRAIL COUNTERS ACCURATELY RECORD TRAIL USAGE AT 696,800 USERS PER YEAR. IN AUGUST 2024 THE ERT HOSTED THE FIRST COMMUNITY OLYMPICS ACTIVATING THREE PUBLIC PARKS AND 6 MILES OF TRAIL, IN NOVEMBER THE JEFF ROBERTSON PARK TRAILHEAD SHELTER WAS INSTALLED; A PARTNERSHIP WITH TIDEWATER TECH SKILLED-TRADE STUDENTS, IN APRIL 2025 THE LAMBERT'S POINT TRAILHEAD SHELTER WAS INSTALLED, THE FIRST TO INCLUDE LIGHTING, THIS RIBBON CUTTING CULMINATED A SEMESTER'S LONG PROJECT WITH OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY PARKS, REC AND TOURISM STUDIES STUDENTS ON OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING. IN JUNE, THE ERT WAS DESIGNATED A NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. NAMED THRIVE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL'S ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AND AWARDED HAMPTON ROADS CHAMBER'S NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR.

    Expenses $348,350

  • IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 90 COMMUNITY PARTNERS WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACH 3,425 EVENT PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDED 106 FREE EVENTS ON THE TRAIL FOR THE PUBLIC. ENCOMPASSING 2,499 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND REMOVING 5,406 POUNDS OF LITTER. WE PLANTED TWENTY TREES AND 150 PLANTS ADDING A POLLINATOR GARDEN AND NATIVE PLANTS TO ENHANCE OUR MANAGED MEADOW CONTINUING THE MAINTENANCE OF SEVEN PUBLIC GREEN SPACES.

  • THE ECO-COUNTERS MULTI SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ALONG THE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL AND ELSEWHERE ON NORFOLK'S BIKE NETWORK TO ACCURATELY COUNT PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST USE ALONG THE TRAIL AND BIKE NETWORK. THE SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM MULTIPLE USER TYPES OVER TIME. THIS SYSTEM COMBINES THE PASSIVE INFRARED SENSOR AND AN INDUCTIVE LOOP SENSOR. AN INTELLIGENT SUBSYSTEM ANALYZES THE SIGNAL FROM BOTH SENSORS IN ORDER TO COUNT AND CLASSIFY EACH USER. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS ENGAGED IN A NUMBER OF PROJECTS WHICH HAVE ENHANCED THE EXPERIENCE OF USING THE TRAIL. COST OF ENHANCEMENTS NOT DONATED BACK TO THE CITY ARE INCLUDED IN FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATED OVER THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE ASSET. COST OF ENHANCEMENTS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION ARE INCLUDED IN CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS. SOME ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, TRAILHEAD AND WAYFINDING SIGNAGE, BIKE REPAIR STATIONS, TRASH CANS AND MANY OTHER AMENITIES.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Christine Neikirk

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Mel Price

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Ann Stokes

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jade Edwards

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tim Faulkner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Barry Bishop

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Garrett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jackie Glass

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel McCall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Oberle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Uiterwyk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melody Webb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Theresa Whibley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Barbara Benesh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Giovanna Genard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Destini Harrell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Michael Hooper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Trista Pope

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bryant Thomas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Jane Kirkland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Veleka Gatling

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jay Grant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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
2024
Filed
9 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202611249349303121

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