WINONA FOREST RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WINONA FOREST RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 22-2327188 · Education (B)

What they do

THE PURPOSES for WHICH THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. PROMOTE HEALTHY and SAFE OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN WINONA FOREST RECREATION AREA. 2. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE and AVAILABLE RESOURCES to ANY AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION/CLUB to HOLD A RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY WITHIN WINONA FOREST RECREATION AREA. 3. ORGANIZE and CONDUCT EVENTS THAT ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE PROMOTION of OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN WINONA FOREST RECREATION AREA. 4. COORDINATE RESOURCES to MAINTAIN THE TRAIL SYSTEM to APPLICABLE STANDARDS for WHICH THE TRAILS ARE INTENDED. 5. to DO ANY OTHER ACT or THING INCIDENTAL to or CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES or IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF, BUT NOT for THE PECUNIARY PROFIT or FINANCIAL GAIN of ITS MEMBERS, DIRECTOR, or OFFICERS. WHICH WILL SERVE to INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS of THE BEAUTY, ACCESSIBILITY, ABUNDANCE, and VARIETY of RECREATION POTENTIAL of THE FOREST and THE TUG HILL REGION of NEW YORK STATE; to ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES CON

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.60 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

36.09%of revenue went to mission work92.6% of expenses · Program services

$172.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.89%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$2.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

399.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$390,082

Mission workProgram services$140,78736.09% of revenue92.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,2832.89% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$238,01261.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$152,07038.98% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$88,193

Expenses$152,070

Annual shortfall $63,877 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$140,787 · 92.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,283 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$88,193

Expenses$152,070

Assets$391,292

Income$88,193

Contributions$352,534

Mission work (program services)$140,787

Management and general$11,283

Accounting fees$1,700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ALAN RICALTONDIRECTOR (TRAIL)

DAN BABCOCKDIRECTOR (ATV)

JESSICA LEHMANVICE PRESIDENT

KATIE MALINOWSKIMEMBERSHIP OFFICER

MARY BABOCKSECRETARY

MATTHEW WESTERLUNDPRESIDENT

PAUL BENNETDIRECTOR (SNOWMOBILE)

RICHARD SHUMWAYDIRECTOR (BIKE)

TRACEY WESTERLUNDTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: PO BOX 108, LACONA, NY 13083-0108
County: Oswego
In care of: MATTHEW WESTERLUND
Primary officer: MATTHEW WESTERLUND, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@winonaforest.com Phone(315) 546-4822 Officer phone(315) 599-7181

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOWERS & COMPANY CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education