OZARKS KEYSTONE TRAIL ENDOWMENT
EIN 33-1175617 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
What they do
THE OZARKS KEYSTONE TRAIL ENDOWMENT (OKTE) HELPS THE OZARK KEYSTONE TRAIL (OKT) and is FOCUSED ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRAIL-SIDE SCHOOLS and COMMUNITIES to INCREASE WELL-BEING (CAREER, FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, and COMMUNITY). THE OKTE USES CLIFTON STRENGTHS to PROMOTE SELF-AWARENESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for STUDENTS and TRAIL- SIDE COMMUNITIES. THE OKT is LOCATED ON PUBLIC LANDS MANAGED BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS IN MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS. IT RUNS FROM THE LAKE NORFORK DAM IN ARKANSAS to DAWT MILL IN MISSOURI. THE OKT, WHICH CONNECTS THE OZARK TRAIL & THE OZARK HIGHLANDS TRAIL to COMPLETE THE TRANS OZARK TRAIL, ASPIRES to PROVIDE A NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL EXPERIENCE IN and AROUND THE OZARKS, THE OLDEST and MOST SIGNIFICANT AREA of RUGGED TOPOGRAPHY BETWEEN THE APPALACHIANS and THE ROCKIES. THE OKT INCLUDES A SPECIAL SECTION, DAVIDS TRAIL, HONORING THE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS of DAVID FLOYD, A LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADER, and OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST. DAVIDS
How to reach them
ContactKENT JACKSON RHOADESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mailing address35 RED BANK CIR, GAMALIEL, AR 72537-9687
Main phone(870) 425-9390 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- March 2008
- County
- Baxter
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event. The complete report shows the exact difference and financial history.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A quick look at the charity’s latest reported finances. The complete report adds exact spending amounts, financial history, grants, funders, contractors, fees, and leadership pay.
How reported expenses were divided
This free view shows the broad spending mix. Exact dollar amounts and revenue comparisons are included in the complete report.
Mission work is the Form 990 category called program services. These are the organization’s reported accounting categories, not an independent measure of results.