NonprofitsNorth Country Trail Association Incorporated

North Country Trail Association Incorporated

LOWELL, MI

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$1.9M

Grants received

$1.8M

55 grants

EIN

382423480

Tax year

2024

Mission

To develop, maintain, protect and promote the north country national scenic trail.

Programs

2 programs

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 2024, 1,217 volunteers contributed 64,253 volunteer hours supporting the mission. The association worked with 27 youth programs and corp crews to assist the efforts.

Expenses: $488K

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 2024. 6,300 hikers participated in 165 hikes with ncta hike leaders and 1,300 people participated in the hike 100 challenge.

Expenses: $97K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$111K
Investment income$55K
Other revenue$29K
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$190K
Other expenses$1000K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$2.0M
Net assets$1.9M

People

23 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANDREA KETCHMARK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$130K

40 hrs/wk

MIKE CHAPPLE

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (FROM SEPT)

Board

5 hrs/wk

CHERYL KREINDLER

VICE PRESIDENT (FROM SEPT)

Board

5 hrs/wk

JEFF VANWINKLE

SECRETARY (THRU SEPT)

Board

5 hrs/wk

TINA TOOLE

SECRETARY (FROM SEPT)

Board

5 hrs/wk

BRAD SLAGLE

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

MAX HEITNER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN WALKER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH BERLO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUE HARVEY BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DERRICK PASSE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAN ULFERTS STEWART

PRESIDENT (FROM SEPT)

Board

5 hrs/wk

SHARON RAY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN RUSSELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEL BAUGHMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLAIRE DROLSHAGEN PUCK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATHAN MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DENNIS GARRETT

DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JARON NYHOF

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER WHITSEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JANE NORTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

YVETTE JESTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DUANE LAWTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

VILLAGE OF KALKASKA

TRAIL CONSTRUCTION

$100K

Grants received

Showing 55 of 55

FromAmountPurposeYear
$13K
TRAIL MAINTENANCE
2024
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2024
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$104
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$101K
CONNECT
2022
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$23K
2022 CHALLENGE COST SHARE AWARD
2022
$9K
CAPACITY BUILDING/YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
2022
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
$50
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$515K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$515K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$46K
TRAILS
2021
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$5K
FUNDING BEAR RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT
2021
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
$25K
DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL
2020
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
CAPACITY BUILDING/YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
2020
$1K
Matching Grant
2020
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2020
$500
RT 5K SPONSORSHIP
2020
$100
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$70K
TRAILS
2019
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$16K
BUILD A BRIDGE
2018
$14K
DONATION
2018
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2018
$30K
CONNECT/ENGAGE:RT50
2017
$5K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$1.8M from 22 funders · 55 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

National Park Foundation

$258K · 6 grants · 2017–2022

Iron Belle Trail Fund

$116K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Partnership For The National Trails

$29K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$27K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Rei Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2020

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$24K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

National Park Trust Inc

$23K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN382423480
Subsection03
Ruling date1981-05
Formed1981
Employees17
Volunteers1237
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