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TRAILS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRAILS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE

EIN 26-1532509 · Support N.E.C. (C19)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, MORE SPECIFICALLY to THE PROMOTION, PRESERVATION, and EXPANSION of MULTIPLE USE SINGLE TRAILS ON PUBLIC LANDS IN COLORADO and SURROUNDING AREA, and to PURSUE ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE and BUSINESS.

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Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$142.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$2.20of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.
$1.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
86.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $290,734 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,000 for CHAD HIXON (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$685,162
Expenses$975,896
Annual shortfall $290,734 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$21,695 · 2.2% of expenses
Grants paid$30,750 · 3.2% of expenses
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Revenue$685,162
Expenses$975,896
Assets$1,808,674
Income$738,283
Contributions$591,817
Grants given$30,750
Average grant$7,688
Management and general$21,695
Stocks and bonds$1,040,247
Accounting fees$3,750
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
CHAD HIXONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $125,000

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 (6)

CHAD HIXONEXECUTIVE DI

CLIVE HELLERDIRECTOR

JASON ELLIOTTSECRETARY

NED SUESSEDIRECTOR

RENE WATERSTREASURER

SCOTT BRIGHTPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2008
Location
1821 56TH AVE STE A4, GREELEY, CO 806343056
County
Weld
In care of
RENE WATERS
Primary officer
RENE WATERS, TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
December 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
NORCO CPAS LLC
NTEE classification
Support N.E.C. (C19)
IRS tax category
Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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