2026-05-13T12:14:02-05:00 2025-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2024-07-01 226042838 New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Inc % MARY PERRO NEWY 2015129348 600 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah NJ 07430 JOSHUA HOWARD Executive Director 2015129348 2026-05-15 true true Brad Caruso P01249134 7328281614 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSHUA HOWARD 600 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah NJ 07430 6134369 false X WWW.NYNJTC.ORG X 1920 NJ The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Is a volunteer-powered organization that builds, maintains, and protects public trails. 15 15 80 2500 0 3350604 3713756 119175 96058 148504 409633 -2308 5943 3615975 4225390 0 0 0 0 2652928 2802677 0 0 667396 1404719 1455655 4057647 4258332 -441672 -32942 12259843 12147272 531738 400123 11728105 11747149 X THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE IS A VOLUNTEER-POWERED ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS, MAINTAINS, AND PROTECTS OVER 2,100 MILES OF PUBLIC TRAILS ACROSS THE TRI-STATE REGION. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL) false false 2869265 TRAIL BUILDING AND PROGRAMS FOUNDED IN 1920 TO HELP CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, THE TRAIL CONFERENCE LEADS THE WAY IN TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE ACROSS THE REGION. OUR VOLUNTEER-POWERED ORGANIZATION IS NOW ALSO RECOGNIZED AS AN INNOVATOR IN PROTECTING NATIVE HABITATS BY COMBATING INVASIVE SPECIES THROUGH OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. 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. 158601 96058 PUBLICATIONS SINCE THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEW YORK WALK BOOK IN 1923, THE TRAIL CONFERENCE HAS PROVIDED OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS WITH ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON LOCAL TRAILS. WHEN YOU DECIDE TO GET OUTDOORS, WE PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE YOU NEED FOR A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE HIKING ADVENTURE, OFFERING TRIP PLANNING AND WAYFINDING EXPERTISE THROUGH OUR MAPS, GUIDEBOOKS, AND WEBSITE. 150189 DARLINGTON HEADQUARTERS THE TRAIL CONFERENCE IS HEADQUARTERED AT THE HISTORIC DARLINGTON SCHOOLHOUSE IN MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY. BUILT IN 1891, THE SCHOOLHOUSE SAT EMPTY FOR DECADES. IN 2015, THE TRAIL CONFERENCE COMPLETED EXTENSIVE RESTORATIONS ON THE SITE, TRANSFORMING IT INTO THE AWARD-WINNING FACILITY WE CALL HOME TODAY. 3178055 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 80 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ NY X X MARY PERRO 2015129348 600 RAMAPO VALLEY ROAD MAHWAH NJ 07430 JOSHUA HOWARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 150294 0 4515 PATRICK GALLAGHER ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 114400 0 10403 MARY PERRO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 112825 0 3385 KENNETH POSNER BOARD CHAIR 8.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FELSENTHAL BOARD VICE CHAIR 8.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN VILLARI BOARD TREASURER 8.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES GADOL BOARD SECRETARY 8.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ALAN DAVIDSON BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BARBARA EVANS BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EMILY HAGUE BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FELICITY ARENGO BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JUAN MELLI BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KALYAN GHOSH BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PASHLEY BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SARA KLEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SETH REICHLIN BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SREENI NAIR BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID TOGUT BOARD MEMBER 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 377519 0 18303 3 false true false Back office thinking 129 S High Street WEST CHESTER PA 19382 IT Cons. & Support 150810 1 175712 1643354 1894690 35160 3713756 SALES OF MAPS, BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS 900099 96058 96058 96058 229758 229758 0 1077 1077 0 0 0 2072335 1892460 179875 179875 179875 21385 16519 4866 4866 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4225390 96058 415576 0 0 0 0 411183 61507 162867 186809 0 1948584 1603894 125287 219403 38630 33920 1408 3302 194812 143681 24483 26648 209468 148869 25368 35231 0 0 33853 26457 1314 6082 0 0 20000 20000 29770 23266 1155 5349 0 297012 149254 12419 135339 130861 102274 5077 23510 0 124665 109917 6174 8574 54564 51731 795 2038 0 47608 38056 3747 5805 6596 6596 0 172656 156749 15907 61092 45086 6700 9306 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT COSTS 476978 476798 180 4258332 3178055 412881 667396 X 201165 392753 13700 14483 1808816 1394863 84767 24332 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41652 45200 4202764 1232467 3087911 2970297 5009297 5337218 0 0 0 0 233 0 2012302 1968126 12259843 12147272 299772 185562 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128929 111524 0 0 103037 103037 531738 400123 X 7546192 7765436 4181913 3981713 11728105 11747149 12259843 12147272 -32942 59076 -7090 X false true X true false X 4897115 2731740 1246441 3350604 3713756 15939656 233018 147951 77184 119175 96058 673386 0 0 0 5130133 2879691 1323625 3469779 3809814 16613042 90850 39652 29740 30749 84821 275812 204868 233851 27066 57068 331419 854272 295718 273503 56806 87817 416240 1130084 15482958 281587 192187 57879 182374 230835 944862 0 281587 192187 57879 182374 230835 944862 0 0 5411720 3071878 1381504 3652153 4040649 17557904 0.88182 0.87510 0.05381 0.05081 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false true 1150 true 3300 false true 1428 true 510 false 6388 false 0 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: 1A - VOLUNTEERS ATTENDED EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND PARKS FUNDING. 1B - PAID STAFF ATTENDED EVENTS AND WROTE E-MAILS AND NEWSLETTERS IN SUPPORT OF OPEN SPACE AND PARKS FUNDING. 1D - E-MAILS WERE SENT ASKING TO SUPPPORT FUNDING FOR PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. 1E - NEWSLETTER ARTICLES SUPPORTING OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION AND PROTECTION WERE WRITTEN. 1G - Attended meetings in support of open space preservation and parks funding. 1H - ATTENDED EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND PARKS FUNDING. X X 2 1499.78 1 true 14.00 true 3963096 293462 344294 0 368000 0 4232852 3830661 0 392925 0 260490 0 3963096 3894756 118000 253865 0 426000 10000 3830621 4278142 425000 -592386 0 195960 20040 3894756 3746718 350000 383424 0 181997 20003 4278142 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false 221340 221340 3665900 954532 2711368 137081 109649 27432 178443 168286 10157 2970297 TRAIL LAND AND EASEMENTS 1739974 DEPOSITS 1500 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 226652 1968126 0 LEASE LIABILITY 103037 103037 X 4310884 59076 46418 105494 4205390 20000 20000 4225390 4291840 53508 53508 4238332 20000 20000 4258332 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 - INCOME TAXES: The Trail Conference is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and exempt from state income taxes under state law, and no provision for such income tax has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Trail Conference has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its operations and concluded there are no such positions at June 30, 2025 and 2024. The Trail Conference did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the periods presented in these financial statements. SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 9 - CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: CONSERVATION LAND AND EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED AS NON-CURRENT ASSETS ON THE BALANCE SHEET. THERE IS NO INCOME ASSOCIATED WITH THEM UNTIL THEY ARE SOLD AT WHICH TIME A GAIN OR LOSS IS RECOGNIZED. SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 9 - POLICY REGARDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONSERVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE GRANTOR OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTY WHICH OUTLINES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS AS GRANTEE PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY. THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE PROPERTY. AS FOR ENFORCEMENT, ANY VIOLATIONS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE FEE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY WHO WILL CURE THE VIOLATION. THE ORGANIZATION CANNOT GIVE OUT VIOLATIONS TO ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE EASEMENT. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 - ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE LEGACY FUND, A BOARD CREATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND, WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO HAVE SEPARATE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO FUND BOARD DESIGNATED PURPOSES. THE LAND ACQUISITION AND STEWARDSHIP FUND IS MAINTAINED FOR FUTURE PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND. Annual Gala 143810 122424 21386 6545 6545 250 3179 0 143810 122424 21386 6545 6545 250 3179 16519 4867 X false false false false false false false true false JOSHUA HOWARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 147294 0 3000 0 0 0 4515 0 0 0 154809 0 0 0 X 1 6000 cost X 4 29160 FMV false false false PART I, LINE 9: THE NUMBER IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTors. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 - MEMBERS: THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES A FEE TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS TO BE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A/7B-- ELECTION OF MEMBERS: EACH YEAR, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS A LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE OPEN POSITIONS ON THE BOARD AND ALL OF THE DELEGATES AT LARGE. ONE DELEGATE AT LARGE IS ELECTED ANNUALLY FOR EACH 400 MEMBERS OF THE TRAIL CONFERENCE. NOMINATIONS BY PETITION ARE ALSO ACCEPTED, AS WELL AS NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. ELECTIONS ARE MADE BY PROCLAMATION OR BY ELECTION BALLOT, WHICHEVER APPLIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS. DECISIONS BY PERSONS: DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS), SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL RELATE TO CHANGES IN BASIC MEMBERSHIP DUES, ADMISSION OF NEW ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORARY MEMBERS, INITIATION OF NON-ROUTINE COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - REVIEW OF FORM 990: THE FIRST DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND TREASURER. THEY REVIEW AND SUGGEST CHANGES. A SECOND DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND SUGGESTED CHANGES. THE FINAL DRAFT IS SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND RETURNS THEM TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (TREASURER). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A&B: COMPENSATION LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS ARE ALL SOLICITED FOR FEEDBACK ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BASED ON PERFORMANCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING SALARY DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNET RESEARCH ON SALARY TRENDS, THEN DECIDES ON THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. USING THIS SAME METHODOLOGY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE SALARY OF ALL STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS THE BY-LAWS ARE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.