POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB

EIN 53-0187508 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (the Club), Through Volunteer Efforts, Education and Advocacy, Acquires, Maintains and Protects The Trail and Lands of The Appalachian Trail and Other Trails and Related Facilities In The Mid-Atlantic Region for The Enjoyment of Present and Future Hikers.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.40 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.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.91%of revenue went to mission work70.4% of expenses · Program services

6.09%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$83.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.63%of revenue went to management and office costs22.3% of expenses

$9.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.1%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$1,605,087

Mission workProgram services$945,56058.91% of revenue70.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$299,04418.63% of revenue22.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$97,7486.09% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$262,73516.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,342,35283.63% 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: 70.4% mission · 22.3% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.63% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 22.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 19.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 21.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 20.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 24.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 29.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,605,087

Expenses$1,342,352

Annual surplus $262,735 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)$945,560 · 70.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$299,044 · 22.3% of expenses

Fundraising$97,748 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,605,087

Expenses$1,342,352

Assets$12,900,263

Income$3,406,440

Contributions$289,948

Mission work (program services)$945,560

Fundraising$97,748

Management and general$299,044

Stocks and bonds$6,194,800

Accounting fees$3,900

Investing fees$13,748

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EVAN HOFFMANSTAFF DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,546Base $107,400 · Other $146

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 (25)

EVAN HOFFMANSTAFF DIRECTOR

JAYNE MAYNEVICE PRESIDENT-VOLUNTEERISM

TOM LUPPAT CORRIDOR MGMT/MD AT MGMT CHAIR

STEVE JARVISSKI TOURING CHAIR

RUSSELL RIGGSPETE MINDERMANNSUPERVISOR OF LANDS

RUSH WILLIAMSONSUPERVISOR OF TRAILS

PAM HEINRICHSOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHAIR

MATT WAURIOSUPERVISOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

MARK PERSCHELCHARLOTTESVILLE CHAPTER CHAIR

LYNN MURPHYSECRETARY

LOWELL SMITHCONSERVATION

LEE CONGDONVICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS

JUSTIN CORDDRYCABINS OPERATIONS

JIM FETIGPRESIDENT

ALEX OVEDENKOMOUNTAINEERING CHAIR

IVA GILLETHIKES

DEE UTZNORTH CHAPTER CHAIR

DANILELLE DEHARTBLUE RIDGE CHAPTER

DAN HIPPEATC MID-ATL. REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP CHAIR

CURTIS BAILEYTRAIL PATROL

CHRISTOPHER EDE-CALTONSUPERVISOR OF OUTREACH

CHRIS IRICKSUPERVISOR OF MARKETING

ANSTR DAVIDSONSUPERVISOR OF FACILITIES

ANNE BROWNSUPERVISOR OF MEMBERSHIP

ALLISON KIRSCHTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 118 PARK ST SE, VIENNA, VA 22180-4608
County: Fairfax
In care of: Allison Kirsch
Primary officer: Allison Kirsch, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsales@patc.net Phone(703) 242-0315

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs