NAPA VALLEY VINE TRAIL COALITION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NAPA VALLEY VINE TRAIL COALITION

EIN 26-3426758 · Land Resources Conservation (C34)

What they do

The Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition is A Grass-roots Nonprofit With A Vision to Build A Walking/biking Trail System to Connect The Entire Napa Valley--physically, Artistically, and Culturally. We Are Working to Design, Fund, Construct, and Maintain 47 Safe and Scenic Miles of Level, Paved, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Free-access Class I Trail, Stretching From The Vallejo Ferry to Calistoga.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.60 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.93%of revenue went to mission work70.6% of expenses · Program services

14.88%of revenue went to fundraising14.2% of expenses

$104.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.96%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$2.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $61,083 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $129,745 for SHAWN CASEY-WHITE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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.

$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$1,281,408

Mission workProgram services$947,30073.93% of revenue70.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$204,56915.96% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$190,62214.88% of revenue14.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,342,491104.77% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 70.6% mission · 15.2% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 9.8% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 6.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 15.4% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 6.3% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 15.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 172.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 14.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 18.3% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,281,408

Expenses$1,342,491

Annual shortfall $61,083 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)$947,300 · 70.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$204,569 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$190,622 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,281,408

Expenses$1,342,491

Assets$3,761,506

Income$2,955,800

Contributions$1,100,312

Mission work (program services)$947,300

Fundraising$190,622

Grants given$287,445

Average grant$287,445

Management and general$204,569

Executive compensation (total)$100,910

Stocks and bonds$1,307,363

Accounting fees$64,817

Investing fees$2,609

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

SHAWN CASEY-WHITEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $129,745Base $115,444 · Other $14,301

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 (35)

SHAWN CASEY-WHITEEXECUTIVE DIR.

OSCAR ORTIZDIRECTOR

JUNE RESSLERDIRECTOR

KARA VERNORDIRECTOR

KELLIE MACWAYDIRECTOR

KEVIN EISENBERGDIRECTOR

LAURA STARKTREASURER

LEAH GEHRIDIRECTOR

LINSEY GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BENVENUTODIRECTOR

JOSEPH KEEBLERDIRECTOR

PAT CLAREYDIRECTOR

PETER NISSENDIRECTOR

REBECCA KOTCHDIRECTOR

REX STULTSDIRECTOR

TC HULSEYDIRECTOR

TORENCE POWELLDIRECTOR

WALT BROOKSVICE PRESIDENT

ERIC JANZENDIRECTOR

BRAD WAGENKNECHTDIRECTOR

CARLA GRIFFINDIRECTOR

CHARLES MCMINNPRESIDENT

DAN WILKOWSKYDIRECTOR

DANIELLE SCHMITZDIRECTOR

DEBBY HIGHTDIRECTOR

ED DELANEYDIRECTOR

ELLEN UDOFFDIRECTOR

BOB BATHDIRECTOR

ERIC REICHERTDIRECTOR

GIA NIKOLOVADIRECTOR

GREG CLARKDIRECTOR

HOLLY ONGSECRETARY

JASON DOMINICIDIRECTOR

JOHN ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

JOHN WICKSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 3299 CLAREMONT WAY STE 5, NAPA, CA 94558-3382
County: Napa
In care of: Shawn Casey-White
Primary officer: Shawn Casey-White, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(707) 252-3547

Filing and classification

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