2024-05-20T16:21:12-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PLACE STE 300 MADISON WI 53713 990 2023-01-01 382423480 NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED NORT 6168975987 229 EAST MAIN STREET LOWELL MI 49331 ANDREA KETCHMARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6168975987 2024-05-17 1 ANDREA KETCHMARK 999009999 0 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2024-05-17 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANDREA KETCHMARK 229 EAST MAIN STREET LOWELL MI 49331 2034760 0 X NORTHCOUNTRYTRAIL.ORG X 1981 MI TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE NORTH COUNTRY SCENIC TRAIL. 20 20 16 875 0 0 1980211 1862894 57290 70985 11263 51243 25065 29320 2073829 2014442 0 0 0 0 893951 1027946 0 0 202182 742752 783163 1636703 1811109 437126 203333 1625542 1850320 32891 44506 1592651 1805814 X THE NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITY CREATED TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL AS THE PREMIER HIKING PATH ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A TRAIL-WIDE COALITION OF VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS. 0 0 734084 0 0 TRAIL WORK AND PLANNING - THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED TO PLAN THE ROUTE AND BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL IN 2023, BUILDING 59 MILES OF NEW TRAIL AND INSTALLING 4,800 FT OF BOARDWALK, 43 NEW KIOSKS, TRAIL HEAD SIGNS AND INTERPRETIVE PANELS. NCTA MAINTAINED THE MILES OF OFF-ROAD TRAIL TO MAKE IT SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS A ROLE IN SECURING ACCESS FOR THE TRAIL AND PROTECTING THE CORRIDOR. IN 2023, THEY SECURED 12 NEW PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND WORKED WITH MORE THAN 100 PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. 461776 0 93078 NETWORKING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT - THE ASSOCIATION MANAGES A VAST NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTING 30 CHAPTERS AND A DOZEN AFFILIATE PARTNERS, ALL SUPPORTING THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. IN 2023, 875 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 65,683 VOLUNTEER HOURS SUPPORTING THE MISSION. THE ASSOCIATION WORKED WITH 30 YOUTH PROGRAMS AND CORP CREWS TO ASSIST THE EFFORTS. 84172 0 0 PUBLIC SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND CARTOGRAPHY - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. NCTA MAKES THE TRAIL ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE BY PROVIDING FREE DOWNLOADABLE MAPS AND DATA. 200,000 PEOPLE CAME TO NCTA FOR MAPS IN 2023. 6,104 HIKERS PARTICIPATED IN 309 HIKES WITH NCTA HIKE LEADERS AND 3,444 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE HIKE 100 CHALLENGE. NCTA FUNDED 14 FIELD GRANTS FOR WORK ON THE TRAIL AND SEVERAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT MORE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES GETTING EXPERIENCES ON THE TRAIL THROUGH THE JEDI GRANT PROGRAM. 1280032 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X KAREN RAAB 6168975987 229 EAST MAIN STREET LOWELL MI 49331 MIKE CHAPPLE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JARON NYHOF IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN ULFERTS STEWART VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF VANWINKLE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD SLAGLE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS GARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX HEITNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH BERLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL KREINDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK PASSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE LAWTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON RAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN RUSSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA TOOLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEL BAUGHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE HARVEY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MOWBRAY DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WHITSEL DIRECTOR (FROM DECEMBER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE NORTON DIRECTOR (FROM DECEMBER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE JESTER DIRECTOR (FROM DECEMBER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA KETCHMARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112000 0 5820 112000 0 5820 1 0 0 0 0 352169 842107 668618 1862894 PROGRAM EVENTS 711300 70985 70985 70985 51243 51243 42411 20318 22093 22093 7227 7227 7227 2014442 93078 0 58470 117820 80172 20292 17356 753328 512612 129747 110969 27097 18439 4667 3991 65272 44415 11242 9615 64429 43841 11097 9491 19250 19250 74223 31541 37736 4946 98676 70421 378 27877 54854 21349 21378 12127 43510 9334 34176 23078 17665 4164 1249 56880 43092 10702 3086 145026 140132 3969 925 2831 2831 4524 4524 TRAIL MAINT AND PROTECT 203498 203498 PUBLICATIONS 34106 33886 220 DUES 9117 1787 7000 330 AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS 7000 7000 6590 848 5742 1811109 1280032 328895 202182 630704 526982 154003 44199 66543 21877 14577 45000 8268 27810 14598 16043 13212 867719 1066735 1625542 1850320 32891 44506 32891 44506 X 1346829 1533281 245822 272533 1592651 1805814 1625542 1850320 203333 9830 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1455367 1360017 1557059 1980211 1862894 8215548 1455367 1360017 1557059 1980211 1862894 8215548 18636 8196912 8107 2437 2191 11263 51243 75241 3204 24203 27407 8318196 393262 0.98540 0.98140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 20246 0 0 20246 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONTINUE FUNDING THE FEDERAL AGENCIES THAT SUPPORT THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM. 107691 21100 128791 136043 500 -28852 107691 116582 19461 136043 101084 500 14998 116582 102664 -1580 101084 0.87807 0.05875 0.06318 0 0 27810 14598 13212 13212 2026821 9830 2549 12379 2014442 0 2014442 1813658 2549 2549 1811109 0 1811109 PART V, LINE 4: THE ASSOCIATION'S LONG TERM INVESTMENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF FUNDS HELD AT AN INSTITUTION AND WERE ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF RESTRICTED AND DESIGNATED PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO ADD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AS AN OFFICER POSITION WITH THE POSITION BEING FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF AN INDIVIDUALS' TERM AS PRESIDENT; ADDED THAT THE BOARD MAY APPOINT VOLUNTEER COUNCILS AS DESIRED OR NEEDED, WITH THE COUNCIL CONSISTING OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS WITH INTEREST IN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC REGION WHO MAY PROVIDE ADVICE AND COUNSEL ON ISSUES AND/OR ACCOMPLISH SPECIFIC TASKS, BUT WILL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION; AND ADDED THE PROVISION THAT AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE PRESENTED ELECTRONICALLY OR IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN SHARES THE FORM WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVISED AND APPROVED YEARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE YEARLY BEFORE EACH DECEMBER 31ST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD, COMPARED TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR REASONABLENESS, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.