MARICOPA TRAIL & PARK FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARICOPA TRAIL & PARK FOUNDATION

EIN 20-0707991 · Land Resources Conservation (C34)

What they do

The Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation is Dedicated to Protecting, Promoting, Developing and Maintaining One of The Nations Largest County Park Systems, As Well As The 321-mile Trail That Traverses Maricopa County and Connects The Countys Regional Parks.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.62%of revenue went to mission work75.7% of expenses · Program services

0.13%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$91.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.19%of revenue went to management and office costs24.1% of expenses

$0.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

104.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$209,689

Mission workProgram services$145,97969.62% of revenue75.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,52122.19% of revenue24.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2710.13% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,9188.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$192,77191.93% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202475.7% mission

202365.0% mission

202282.7% mission

202175.8% mission

202058.3% mission

201977.1% mission

201876.4% mission

201748.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$209,689

Expenses$192,771

Annual surplus $16,918 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)$145,979 · 75.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,521 · 24.1% of expenses

Fundraising$271 · 0.1% of expenses

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Revenue$209,689

Expenses$192,771

Assets$68,800

Income$219,689

Contributions$219,372

Mission work (program services)$145,979

Fundraising$271

Grants given$6,500

Average grant$6,500

Management and general$46,521

Accounting fees$14,049

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAN HANCOCK - UNTIL 052025DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $18,430

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

JAN HANCOCK - UNTIL 052025DIRECTOR

BRIAN DERRICKPRESIDENT

HEATHER READINGDIRECTOR

JEFFREY ALLMON ESQDIRECTOR

JOE MARVINDIRECTOR

MITCHELL J KLEINDIRECTOR

RJ CARDINEXECUTIVE DIR.

STACY SCHNEIDERTREASURER/SECRE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 18301 N 79TH AVE D148, GLENDALE, AZ 85308
County: Maricopa
In care of: Stacy Schneider
Primary officer: Stacy Schneider, Treasurer/VP

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(602) 268-4304

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAYNIE & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Land Resources Conservation (C34)
IRS tax category: Land Resources Conservation
Grant-giving organization: Yes