Pacific Crest Trail Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) reports that it is focused on keeping the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) open for generations to come. The organization's activities include land protection, managing visitor use on the PCT, trail and land management, and trail maintenance and reconstruction. Additionally, PCTA conducts trail advocacy and outreach, collaborates with PCTA partners, and provides educational and volunteer opportunities for youths. In 2019, the organization reports that it logged 106,444 volunteer service hours, acquired 31 land parcels, and protected 17.8 miles of the PCT.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, Pacific Crest Trail Association's program expenses were:
Trail operations |
$1,197,818 |
Public information and education |
$858,087 |
Land protection |
$305,371 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$2,361,276 |
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Chief Executive
Liz Bergeron, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$180,822
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Chair of the Board
Rick Thalhammer
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Deputy and Supervising Deputy Attorney General for the State of California
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Board Size
11
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Paid Staff Size
27
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 25% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,859,764, 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 Pacific Crest Trail Association's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and memberships |
$2,679,347 |
Government grants |
$818,215 |
Investment income, net |
$211,597 |
Contributed goods and services |
$180,417 |
Other income |
$122,581 |
Program income |
$9,462 |
Total Income |
$4,021,619 |
- Programs: 67%
- Fundraising: 20%
- Administrative: 13%
Total Income |
$4,021,619 |
Program expenses |
$2,361,276 |
Fundraising expenses |
$706,644 |
Administrative expenses |
$479,222 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$3,547,142 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$474,477 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$4,313,217 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$4,787,694 |
Total Liabilities |
$672,987 |
Total Assets |
$5,460,681 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, PCTA received in-kind gifts totaling $180,417 in the form of chainsaw operation and skilled trail construction ($102,772), graphic design ($60,000), and trail crew supplies ($17,645).