FINGER LAKES TRAIL CONFERENCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FINGER LAKES TRAIL CONFERENCE INC

EIN 16-6066796 · Recreation & Sports (N320)

What they do

We Build, Enhance, and Promote The Finger Lakes Trail System, Connect People and Communities to Trails and The Landscape, and Steward This Outdoor Legacy for Future Generations.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $41.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

34.99%of revenue went to mission work41.6% of expenses · Program services

7.18%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$84.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

41.85%of revenue went to management and office costs49.8% of expenses

$6.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$452,175

Mission workProgram services$158,23234.99% of revenue41.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$189,22641.85% of revenue49.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,4557.18% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$72,26215.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$379,91384.02% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 41.6% mission · 49.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.02% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 43.8% mission · 47.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 36.9% mission · 46.6% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 40.7% mission · 37.7% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 37.0% mission · 39.6% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 24.4% mission · 53.4% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 43.3% mission · 53.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.7% mission · 44.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$452,175

Expenses$379,913

Annual surplus $72,262 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$158,232 · 41.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$189,226 · 49.8% of expenses

Fundraising$32,455 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$452,175

Expenses$379,913

Assets$2,576,636

Income$1,437,337

Contributions$306,738

Mission work (program services)$158,232

Fundraising$32,455

Management and general$189,226

Executive compensation (total)$64,906

Stocks and bonds$1,011,317

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATHAN HAYESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 25 hrs/week $57,328

WILLA POWELLTREASURER · 10 hrs/week $32,184

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

NATHAN HAYESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WILLA POWELLTREASURER

BOB ANSALDIVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

CECILIA FABRIZIOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

CHRIS PROULXPRESIDENT

COLIN PARRISHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID NEWMANVICE PRESIDENT OF TRAIL PRESERVATION

DEB NEROVICE PRESIDENT OF VOLUNTEERS

HAROLD KYLEBOARD MEMBER

JO TAYLORVICE PRESIDENT OF MAPPING

JOHN SCHMITTVICE PRESIDENT OF TRAIL MAINTENANCE

LORI CHIARILLISECRETARY

MIKE CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

MIKE TEN KATECREWS AND CONSTRUCTION

SCOTT GEIGERVICE PRESIDENT OF DIGITAL EXPERIENCE

TIM HOLAHANVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 6111 VISITOR CENTER RD, MOUNT MORRIS, NY 14510-9527
County: Livingston
In care of: Willa Powell
Primary officer: Willa Powell, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtrailreport@fingerlakestrail.org Phone(585) 658-9320

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLIED CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N320)
IRS tax category: Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions