Develop, maintain, preserve, promote, and protect the rugged, natural beauty of the Ozark Trail.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
51¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $35K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
51%
of spending
Worth a look: 51% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$761
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$147K
Spent
$113K
To programs
51%
Net assets
$131K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$147K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$147K
FY2021$159K
FY2022$222K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$242K
Expenses
$113K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$113K
FY2021$128K
FY2022$149K
FY2023$202K
FY2024$230K
Net assets
$131K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$131K
FY2021$160K
FY2022$229K
FY2023$243K
FY2024$251K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2004.

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Where the money goes

51 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 51% · $57K Management & general 31% · $35K Fundraising 18% · $21K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Secretary
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects and preserves the Ozark Trail's rugged natural beauty for all.

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3 programs · $57K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Maintenance of the existing Ozark Trail in cooperation with the US Army Corps of Engineers, USDA US Forest Service, National Park Service, Missouri Division of State Parks, USACE, Missouri Department of Conservation and LAD Foundation.

$44Kprogram expense
02

Promoting greater use of the Ozark Trail by the public through public events and a website offering maps and trip planning information.

$8Kprogram expense
03

Development of new sections of trail to include final construction completing a new section paralleling the Current River near Ozark National Scenic Riverways operated by the National Park Service.

$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$147K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$75K
Other incomeLn 4–11$37K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$36K
Money outPt IX
$113K
Ln 25
Programscol B$57K
Managementcol C$35K
Fundraisingcol D$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$131K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K
Total assetsLn 16$132K
LiabilitiesLn 26$761
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$75K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$36K
Other incomeLn 4–11$37K
Total revenueLn 12$147K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$120K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$120K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K
Total assetsLn 16$132K
LiabilitiesLn 26$761
Net assetsLn 32$131K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6230
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$71K$120K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K$11K
Total assetsLn 16$88K$132K
LiabilitiesLn 26$941$761
Net assetsLn 32$87K$131K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$39K$16K$13K$10K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$1K$1K$779
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$5$660$8K
OccupancyLn 16$31K$29K$2K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K$74
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$3K$413$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$113K$57K$35K$21K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $242K$230K$11K$251K 990 PDF
FY2023 $225K$202K$23K$243K 990 PDF
FY2022 $222K$149K$73K$229K 990 PDF
FY2021 $159K$128K$31K$160K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $147K$113K$34K$131K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $147,469 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $40,931$74,932
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $27,808$36,012
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $41,298$36,525
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $110,037$147,469
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $53,143$46,920
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $33,157$66,127
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $86,300$113,047
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $23,737$34,422
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $147,469 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,624 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$15,257
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$59,675
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$74,932
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $36,012$36,012
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$25,503
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $8,398$8,398
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $44,410$147,469
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $113,047 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $15,667 · Management $13,316 · Fundraising $10,183$39,166
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $4,420$4,420
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,198 · Management $1,357 · Fundraising $779$3,334
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,245$3,245
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,169$1,169
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5 · Management $660 · Fundraising $8,163$8,828
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $29,255 · Management $2,004$31,259
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,534 · Management $74$1,608
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,500$5,500
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $9,564$9,564
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,113 · Management $413 · Fundraising $1,428$4,954
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $57,441 · Management $35,053 · Fundraising $20,553$113,047
Part X · Balance sheet $131,529 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $70,861$120,151
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $16,878$11,378
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $87,739$131,529
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $941$761
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $941$761
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $86,798$130,768
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $87,739$131,529
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $130,768 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$147,469
XI-2 Total expenses$113,047
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,422
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$86,798
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$9,548
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$130,768

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