Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc

Organization Overview

Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc, operating under the name Tart Trails Inc, is located in Traverse City, MI. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (N32) the organization is classified as: Parks & Playgrounds, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Tart Trails Inc employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tart Trails Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2022, Tart Trails Inc generated $2.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 18.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDE AND PROMOTE A TRAIL NETWORK THAT ENRICHES PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER REGION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

TART TRAILS, INC., EST. 1998, BUILDS, MANAGES, & SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF NEARLY 100 MILES OF NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS IN GRAND TRAVERSE AND LEELANAU COUNTIES. WE CONTINUE TO WORK TO CONNECT REGIONAL TRAIL NETWORKS BY BUILDING TRAILS, PRESERVING OPEN SPACE CORRIDORS, AND ADVOCATING FOR HEALTHY LIVING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. OUR LONG-TERM VISION IS THAT NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN WILL BE CONNECTED BY WORLD-CLASS TRAILS, BIKEWAYS, AND PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY STREETS LINKING PEOPLE TO THE BEAUTY OF THE AREA YEAR-ROUND. THE AREA WILL BE KNOWN FOR ITS NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, ACTIVE, HEALTHY OUTDOOR LIFESTYLES, AND VIBRANT TOWN CENTERS WHERE EVERYONE HAS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. WE WILL BE A WORLD-RENOWNED OUTDOOR RECREATION AND FOUR-SEASON DESTINATION. OUR BOARD, STAFF AND HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WORK EVERYDAY TOWARD ACHIEVING THIS VISION. IN 2022, THE TRAILS HOSTED 350,000+ VISITS. WE CONSTRUCTED 4 MILES OF TRAIL WITH ANOTHER 24 MILES UNDER DESIGN. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 8,000+ HRS TO HELP MAINTAIN THE TRAILS & SUPPORT PROGRAMMING. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDED COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARDMAN LAKE LOOP IN TRAVERSE CITY, CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN ACME TOWNSHIP WITH A NEW CONNECTOR TRAIL AND WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE & PARTNERS ON THE SLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL IN LEELANAU COUNTY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Julie Clark
Chief Executive Officer
$90,469
Ross Hammersley
President
$0
Meg Ackerman
Vice President
$0
Linda Cline
Treasurer
$0
Jessica Alpers
Secretary
$0
Chris Gallagher
Past President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$6,817
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,209,994
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,698,621
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $49,493
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,915,432
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $1,019
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$2,633
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,931,318

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc has recieved totaling $98,087.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Traverse City, MI

PURPOSE: REC:RECREATION & SPORTS

$26,660
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$25,450
Consumers Energy Foundation

Jackson, MI

PURPOSE: SLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL:PATHWAY TO GOOD HARBOR

$25,000
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ACME CONNECTOR TRAIL

$10,000
Great Lakes People Fund

Boyne City, MI

PURPOSE: ACME CONNECTOR TRAIL

$10,000
Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

PURPOSE: EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM

$450
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