2026-05-04T18:42:27-04:00 2025-06-30 200221868 BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC 908 EDEN WAY N STE 201 CHESAPEAKE VA 233202640 990 2024-07-01 814431199 THE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL FOUNDATION ELIZ 7576811405 715 ORAPAX STREET E NORFOLK VA 23507 JADE EDWARDS TREASURER 7576811405 2026-03-09 true false KIMBERLY C PAINTER CPA P00294115 7579615017 2026-05-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHRISTINE NEIKIRK 715 ORAPAX ST E NORFOLK VA 23507 415299 false X WWW.ELIZABETHRIVERTRAIL.ORG X 2016 VA 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. 20 20 2 1517 0 373588 364847 0 24072 45400 4617 0 402277 410247 0 0 152199 172670 0 25709 373175 264695 525374 437365 -123097 -27118 2289356 2363881 6056 107699 2283300 2256182 X 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. false false 348350 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. 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. 348350 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false VA X X JADE EDWARDS 7576811405 101 MAIN ST STE 1000A NORFOLK VA 23510 X CHRISTINE NEIKIRK CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MEL PRICE VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN STOKES SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JADE EDWARDS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM FAULKNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY BISHOP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE GLASS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL MCCALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER OBERLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS UITERWYK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR THERESA WHIBLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BENESH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GIOVANNA GENARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESTINI HARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL HOOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISTA POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYANT THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH JANE KIRKLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR VELEKA GATLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 263077 101770 8102 364847 45069 45069 5383 5052 331 331 331 410247 331 45069 152800 114600 15280 22920 8386 4986 2403 997 11484 8613 1148 1723 11825 11825 12119 12050 69 4381 4381 2074 2074 6337 6337 85994 85994 7455 7455 PROGRAM SUPPORT 112721 112721 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13365 1298 12067 INKIND GOOD 3050 3050 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2663 2663 2711 2375 336 437365 348350 63306 25709 120708 134055 972717 1097584 80000 25000 2793 2790 1192665 327060 928363 865605 184775 238847 2289356 2363881 5584 1689 105520 472 490 6056 107699 X 2279800 2101606 3500 154576 2283300 2256182 2289356 2363881 -27118 X false true X true false X 94197 110192 298924 373588 364847 1241748 94197 110192 298924 373588 364847 1241748 1241748 56 45069 45125 25663 25663 1312536 29208 0.94610 0.97640 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 25,663 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 938405 193221 745184 254260 133839 120421 865605 CONTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 138847 LONG-TERM PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 100000 238847 ACCRUED PAYROLL EXPENSES 490 490 X 415247 5000 5000 410247 410247 442365 5000 5000 437365 437365 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE- LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2025. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2024, 2023, 2022, AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY RECEIVED A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO APPROVE BEFORE FINAL PROCESSING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 A COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.