Methow Valley Trails Collaborative FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Winthrop, WA501(c)(3)Since 2023EnvironmentEIN 92-1776188

Enhancing sustainable trail experiences in the Methow Valley.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$51K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $71K a year · 23% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$51K
to officers and key staff · 28% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 28% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $36K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$244K
×19 vs prior year
Spent
$181K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$46K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$244K
FY2024▲ ×19
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$13K
FY2024$244K
FY2025$365K
Expenses
$181K
FY2024
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$181K
FY2025$287K
Net assets
$46K
FY2024▲ +369%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023−$17K
FY2024$46K
FY2025$125K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $166K Management & general 8% · $15K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $51K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$51,076Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Allen Jircik’s $66K as Executive Director is at the 47th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Allen Jircik$66,333$51,076

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Builds and maintains trails for enjoyable outdoor adventures.

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3 program services account for $166K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Facilitate Collaborative Trail Improvements

MVTC maintained over thirty miles of trails on public lands around the Methow Valley. We accomplished this with staff, AmeriCorps Crews, and by leading volunteer events. The organization improved access for a variety of trail use types across the Methow Valley.

$124Kprogram expense
02

Act as a Community Resource for Trail Information

MVTC began publishing and distributing trail conditions free to the public on our website. The organization also managed a volunteer trailhead ambassador program to welcome visitors and educate them about responsible recreation on public lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

$25Kprogram expense
03

Build and strengthen relationships with trail managers and advocates: The Trails Collaborative hosted six meetings open to the public in which relevant trail issues were discussed and timely solutions were suggested.

$17Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$244K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$170K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$74K
Money outPt IX
$181K
Ln 25
Programscol B$166K
Managementcol C$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$46K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$43K
Total assetsLn 16$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$170K
Government grantsLn 1e$56K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$74K
Total revenueLn 12$244K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$43K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$43K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Total assetsLn 16$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$46K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 665
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K$43K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Total assetsLn 16$13K$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K$0
Net assetsLn 32−$17K$46K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$51K$51K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$33K$33K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$7K
Management feesLn 11a$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$806$806
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$107$107
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$41$41
InterestLn 20$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$67$67
InsuranceLn 23$5K$931$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$70K$69K$550
Total functional expensesLn 25$181K$166K$15K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $365K$287K$78K$125K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $244K$181K$64K$46K 990 PDF
FY2023 $13K−$17K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $244,446 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$56,324
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$113,733
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$170,057
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $74,389$74,389
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $74,389 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$244,446
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $180,693 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $51,076$51,076
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $33,141$33,141
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,285$7,285
IX-11a Management feesManagement $2,304$2,304
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,050$2,050
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $806$806
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,860$4,860
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $107$107
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,077$3,077
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $41$41
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,465$1,465
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $67$67
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $931 · Management $3,679$4,610
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $69,254 · Management $550$69,804
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $165,744 · Management $14,949 · Fundraising $0$180,693
Part X · Balance sheet $46,499 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,746$42,791
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$3,708
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,746$46,499
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $30,000$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$17,254$46,499
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,746$46,499
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $46,499 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$244,446
XI-2 Total expenses$180,693
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$63,753
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$17,254
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$46,499

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