ERIE CATTARAUGUS RAIL TRAIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ERIE CATTARAUGUS RAIL TRAIL INC

EIN 27-0205515 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail, Inc. (ECRT) is The Trail Manager for The Railbanked Portion of The Buffalo-Pittsburgh Railway In Western NY. Over Twenty-seven Miles Long, This Railroad Right-of-way Connects The Nine Communities Along The Trail, Including The Village and Town of Orchard Park, Aurora, West Falls, Colden, East Concord, Springville, West Valley and Ashfold, New York. ECRT Will Construct and Maintain The Multi-use Recreational Trail; Thereby Helping to Develop A Healthy, Connected, and Economically Vibrant Western New York Community. ECRT Will Preserve The Twenty -seven Mile Buffalo-Pittsburgh Rail Corridor and is Transforming It Into A Multi-use Recreational Trail Between Orchard Park and Ashford, New York, Enhancing The Quality of Life In The Western New York Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

13.81%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

0.21%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$19.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.21%of revenue went to management and office costs27.1% of expenses

$17.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$169,802

Mission workProgram services$23,44213.81% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,8485.21% of revenue27.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3580.21% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$137,15480.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,64819.23% 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: 71.8% mission · 27.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.23% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 39.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 40.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 10.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$169,802

Expenses$32,648

Annual surplus $137,154 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)$23,442 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,848 · 27.1% of expenses

Fundraising$358 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$169,802

Expenses$32,648

Assets$585,414

Income$193,941

Contributions$134,053

Mission work (program services)$23,442

Fundraising$358

Management and general$8,848

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (18)

JOHN LANDIDIRECTOR

STEVE MUSSOTREASURER

NICOLE AUTTAHL-CURTISDIRECTOR

MURRAY COVELLODIRECTOR

MICHAEL CONWAYDIRECTOR

MARY BRUMMERPRESIDENT

MARC ROMANOWSKIDIRECTOR

LISA ROODDIRECTOR

LAUREN WEBERDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MCCRONEDIRECTOR

HOWY HOLMESDIRECTOR

GERALD REGERSECRETARY

GARY KOEPPELVICE-PRESIDENT

FRANCES HOGENKAMPDIRECTOR

DORTHEA WATTLESDIRECTOR

DEBORAH STELLRECHDIRECTOR

DANIEL BARONEDIRECTOR

DALE MORRISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: PO BOX 584, ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127-0584
County: Erie
In care of: % THOMAS GROGAN
Primary officer: Stevev Musso, treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ecattrail.org Phone(716) 725-4931

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection