MAINE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAINE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB

EIN 52-6047992 · Amateur Sports (N60)

What they do

Maintenance of The Appalachian Trail In Maine.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.20 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

26.33%of revenue went to mission work63.2% of expenses · Program services

6.14%of revenue went to fundraising14.7% of expenses

$41.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.22%of revenue went to management and office costs22.1% of expenses

$11.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.7%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$827,570

Mission workProgram services$217,86026.33% of revenue63.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$76,2619.22% of revenue22.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$50,8396.14% of revenue14.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$482,61058.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$344,96041.68% 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: 63.2% mission · 22.1% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 19.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 19.2% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 17.3% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 21.7% mission · 41.5% management · 36.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 44.6% mission · 12.3% management · 43.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 20.7% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 30.1% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$827,570

Expenses$344,960

Annual surplus $482,610 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)$217,860 · 63.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$76,261 · 22.1% of expenses

Fundraising$50,839 · 14.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$827,570

Expenses$344,960

Assets$3,867,552

Income$831,858

Contributions$734,233

Mission work (program services)$217,860

Fundraising$50,839

Management and general$76,261

Stocks and bonds$1,294,806

Accounting fees$27,978

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 (19)

HERB FITHIANMANAGER OF KATAHDIN

VICTORIA JOFERYVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN STEMPERDIRECTOR

SHERRI LANGLAISRECORDING SECRETARY

RYAN LINNDIRECTOR

RON TEBBETTSMANAGER OF BALDPATE

MIKE BLAISMANAGER OF BIGELOW

LAURA FLIGHTMANAGER OF CAMPSITES

LANCE MADSONDIRECTOR

JANICE CLAINPRESIDENT

ALAN BELLOWSTREASURER

GREG BLANCHETTEDIRECTOR

DOUG DOLANCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

DAVID B FIELDMANAGER OF LANDS

DAVID DOREMANAGER OF KENNEBEC

DANA HUMPHREYDIRECTOR

BRIDGET WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

BRAD DEANEMANAGER OF WHITECAP

AUDREY LAFFELYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: PO BOX 7564, PORTLAND, ME 04112-7564
County: Cumberland
In care of: % ELSA SANBORN
Primary officer: Alan Bellows, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmatcweb@matc.org Phone(603) 770-5396

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PURDY POWERS & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Amateur Sports (N60)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports