Appalachian Trail Conservancy meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
ATC is a volunteer-based organization in its 90th year of working with 31 affiliated local clubs and numbers local, state and federal agencies to protect and manage the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail. The organization also seeks to provide a high quality visitor recreational experience for its 3 million plus annual visitors. The organization reports that each year nearly 6,000 volunteers in 14 states donate 250,000 hours to building, repairing and maintaining the trail and the 250,000 acres it encompasses.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, Appalachian Trail Conservancy's program expenses were:
Conservation |
$2,960,786 |
Publications and communications |
$1,704,882 |
Membership services |
$632,292 |
Land trust |
$159,354 |
Public information |
$131,314 |
Education and outreach |
$38,890 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$5,627,518 |
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Chief Executive
Ronald J. Tipton, Executive Director and CEO
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Compensation*
$190,275
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Chair of the Board
Sandra Marra
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Nonprofit Executive
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Board Size
16
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Paid Staff Size
52
*2014 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,704,459, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Appalachian Trail Conservancy's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Source of Funds |
Public support, contributions |
$3,083,859 |
Contractual |
$1,929,140 |
Membership |
$1,403,905 |
Sales |
$1,002,990 |
Other |
$285,512 |
In-kind contributions |
$216,695 |
Net unrelized and realized gains on investments |
$211,229 |
Net investment income |
$207,326 |
Total Income |
$8,340,656 |
- Programs: 80%
- Administrative: 13%
- Fundraising: 7%
- Other: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$8,340,656 |
Program expenses |
$5,627,518 |
Fundraising expenses |
$527,420 |
Administrative expenses |
$894,776 |
Other expenses |
$34,572 |
Total expenses: |
$7,084,286 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,256,370 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$12,516,403 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$13,772,773 |
Total Liabilities |
$3,443,552 |
Total Assets |
$17,216,325 |
Note 1: In the above financial section, "other expenses" represents actuarial changes. Note 2: According to it audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, ATC received in-kind goods and services of $216,695 including advertising, legal services, housing, gear, construction, food, software and other professional services.