FRIENDS OF THE KATY TRAIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE KATY TRAIL INC

EIN 75-2708139 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

THE MISSION of FRIENDS of THE KATY TRAIL is to MAINTAIN, ENHANCE and ADVOCATE for THE KATY TRAIL AS THE PREMIER TRAIL for RECREATION, WELLNESS, and ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION IN THE CITY of DALLAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.10 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.75%of revenue went to mission work89.1% of expenses · Program services

6.26%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$95.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.09%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

$1.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.2%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$4,396,640

Mission workProgram services$3,726,17184.75% of revenue89.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$179,9744.09% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$275,2436.26% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$215,2524.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,181,38895.10% 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: 89.1% mission · 4.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 11.0% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 12.6% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 19.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 3.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.4% mission · 18.4% management · 25.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 11.1% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 11.4% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,396,640

Expenses$4,181,388

Annual surplus $215,252 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)$3,726,171 · 89.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$179,974 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$275,243 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,396,640

Expenses$4,181,388

Assets$5,157,381

Income$4,730,103

Contributions$4,230,483

Mission work (program services)$3,726,171

Fundraising$275,243

Management and general$179,974

Executive compensation (total)$111,004

Accounting fees$37,708

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

AMY BEANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $247,235Base $235,000 · Other $12,235

ANN WOODDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $202,066Base $189,616 · Other $12,450

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 (31)

AMY BEANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANN WOODDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KEN ELMGRENBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM JAMESBOARD MEMBER

LARA FRANCISBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FRANTZBOARD MEMBER

NEWT WALKERBOARD MEMBER

PAUL HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY ZILBERMANNSECRETARY

PRESTON PAINEBOARD MEMBER

RAY WASHBURNEBOARD MEMBER

ROBYN BAYNEBOARD MEMBER

RUTHIE SHORVICE PRESIDENT

SARAH DODDMAJOR GIFTS AND MARKETING

SUZAN KEDRONBOARD MEMBER

WADE JOHNSBOARD MEMBER

ADAM MENGACCIBOARD MEMBER

KELLIE ADKINSBOARD MEMBER

JILL RARESHIDEBOARD MEMBER

GABY RAWLINGSBOARD MEMBER

FAISAL HALUMBOARD MEMBER

ERIC BINGSAFETY CHAIR

DAN CHESNUTTREASURER

CRYSTAL JARESKEBOARD MEMBER

CRICKET GRIFFINGOVERNANCE CHAIR

BRIAN CALLAHANSPECIAL APPOINTEE

BONNER ALLENBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE SHIPPPRESIDENT

BEN RALSTONCONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

BELA COOLEYBOARD MEMBER

BAXTER UNDERWOODBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 3102 MAPLE AVE STE 230, DALLAS, TX 75201-1215
County: Dallas
In care of: % ROBIN BALDOCK
Primary officer: AMY BEAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@katytraildallas.org Phone(214) 303-1180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection