Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
- Assets
- $1.2m
- Revenue
- $1.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 04/1992
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 94-3148503
Organization Overview
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bay Area Ridge Trail Council 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 12/2021, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.8% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PLAN, PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN A CONNECTED 550-MILE HIKING, CYCLING AND EQUESTRIAN TRAIL ON THE RIDGE LINES ABOVE THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY - LINKING PEOPLE, PARKS AND OPEN SPACES FOR TODAY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THIRTY YEARS AGO PARK VISIONARY WILLIAM PENN MOTT, JR., WHO SERVED AS DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AS WELL AS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK AND CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, BROUGHT FORTH A BIG IDEA. HE WANTED TO UNITE THE RIDGES ENCIRCLING THE BAY AREA INTO ONE CONTINUOUS PARK WITH A 550-MILE RIDGE TRAIL. ULTIMATELY THE VISION INCLUDED CONNECTING THE RIDGE TRAIL, AND THE METROPOLITAN CENTER IT SERVED, TO THE SIERRA NEVADAS.IN 1987, THE GREENBELT ALLIANCE, THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AS WELL AS CITIZEN ADVOCATES CAME TOGETHER TO HELP FORM THE BAY AREA RIDGE TRAIL COUNCIL. THANKS TO THEIR PIONEERING LEADERSHIP THE RIDGE TRAIL IS GROWING MILE BY MILE.THE FIRST RIDGE TRAIL SEGMENT WAS DEDICATED IN MAY 1989. DURING THE FIRST FEW YEARS,
THE BAY AREA RIDGE TRAIL COUNCIL MADE RAPID PROGRESS, DEDICATING 200 MILES OF EXISTING TRAIL ON PUBLIC LANDS BY 1995. TODAY, 400 MILES ARE OPEN AND READY TO EXPLORE, 80% OF WHICH IS OPEN TO BIKES AND HORSES. BIT-BY-BIT CONTINUOUS SECTIONS ARE BEING KNIT TOGETHER TO PROVIDE TRUE THRU-HIKE (OR BIKE, OR RIDE!) OPPORTUNITIES. ON OUR WESTERN RIDGE WE HAVE AN 80-MILE STRETCH FROM NORTHERN MARIN TO HIGHWAY 92 AND ON OUR EASTERN RIDGE WE HAVE A 43-MILE CONNECTED STRETCH FROM EL SOBRANTE TO UNION CITY.AT THE END OF 2019, 380 MILES WERE DEDICATED. THE COUNCIL CELEBRATED ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A TRAIL CHALLENGE THAT ENGAGED OVER 1,775 PEOPLE. A NEW GUIDEBOOK AND NEW ON-LINE MAPS WERE RELEASED TO HELP PEOPLE ENJOY THE TRAIL. IN 2019, THE COUNCIL DEDICATED 4 MILES OF RIDGE TRAIL IN NAPA AND SAN FRANCISCO AND SUPPORTED PARTNERS IN 3 MAJOR LAND ACQUISITIONS THAT WILL RESULT IN MORE THAN 8 NEW RT MILES.
WHEN COMPLETE, THE RIDGE TRAIL WILL EXTEND 550 MILES AND CONNECT OVER 75 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVES IN THE 9-COUNTY BAY AREA. DURING EACH YEAR, THE COUNCIL HOSTS A NUMBER OF TRAIL SERVICE PROJECTS UTILIZING THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR OF TRAIL WORK. THE COUNCIL ALSO HOSTS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF GUIDED TRAIL OUTINGS, WITH EVENTS ALL AROUND THE REGION HELPING PEOPLE CONNECT TO, AND BECOME STEWARDS FOR, THE RIDGE TRAIL. TYPICAL EVENTS INCLUDE OVERNIGHT OUTINGS AND MANY GUIDED OUTINGS ALONG THE TRAIL'S FUTURE ROUTE, ON PROPERTIES NOT YET OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Janet Mcbride Exec Director | Officer | 40 | $131,500 |
Charlie Bowen Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Morris Older Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Bob Berman Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alan Fox Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Harry Englebright Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $18,435 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $353,178 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $891,662 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,709 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,263,275 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $627 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $32,369 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,296,271 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $45,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $131,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,150 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $455,505 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,325 |
| Other employee benefits | $59,666 |
| Payroll taxes | $43,684 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,185 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $17,650 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $16,575 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $11,052 |
| Information technology | $28,185 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $35,660 |
| Travel | $2,830 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,187 |
| Insurance | $7,418 |
| All other expenses | $29,424 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,057,586 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $666,298 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $344,150 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $69,562 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $27,969 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $44,586 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,511 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,775 |
| Total assets | $1,158,851 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $60,211 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $21,083 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $117,987 |
| Total liabilities | $199,281 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $769,868 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $189,702 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,158,851 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council has awarded $45,000 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Oakland, CA PURPOSE: Memorial Bridge Project | $25,000 |
Santa Rosa, CA PURPOSE: Sonoma Feasibility Study | $20,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Bay Area Ridge Trail Council has recieved totaling $133,282.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $66,884 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,506 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Tarbell Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
William A Kerr Foundation Chesterfield, MO PURPOSE: CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $2,500 |
Organization Name not Listed PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | | $2,500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Oak Grove Institute Foundation Inc Murrieta, CA | $29,102,821 | $23,083,215 |
Taco Bell Foundation Inc Irvine, CA | $32,895,109 | $23,910,509 |
Albina Head Start Inc Portland, OR | $22,611,624 | $19,457,720 |
Orbis Cascade Alliance Portland, OR | $8,013,554 | $17,694,791 |
Albert Einstein Academies San Diego, CA | $21,189,771 | $17,379,077 |
Prospect Sierra School El Cerrito, CA | $31,201,283 | $16,565,547 |
Options Counseling Services Of Oregon Eugene, OR | $12,586,092 | $15,957,358 |
Transitions - Mental Health Association San Luis Obispo, CA | $15,943,493 | $14,891,475 |
International Myeloma Foundation Studio City, CA | $20,383,236 | $17,434,390 |
Open Networking Foundation Palo Alto, CA | $9,261,912 | $16,468,416 |
Sonoma Valley Community Health Center Sonoma, CA | $15,645,180 | $13,937,473 |
After-School All-Stars Los Angeles, CA | $10,011,535 | $13,148,528 |