EIN 71-0785162

Nwa Trailblazers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Nwa Trailblazers designs, constructs, and maintains pedestrian and bicycle trails for the general public. Their work involves infrastructure development, construction, maintenance, outreach, and advocacy related to trails, cycling, and active transportation. In 2022, they completed one project and had 161 projects in progress with a total construction cost of $46,693,347. These projects will be granted to others in the future. The organization is located in Bentonville, AR.
Also known as...
Bentonvillebella Vista Trailblazer's Association
Total revenues
$17,628,752
2022
Total expenses
$4,300,288
2022
Total assets
$90,721,533
2022
Num. employees
33
2022

Program areas at Nwa Trailblazers

During the year 2022, one project was completed and granted to the recipient. However, at year end,the organization had 161 projects in progress, the accumulated construction cost of which totaled 46,693,347. These projects will be granted to others in the periods they are completed.
Trailblazers' work focuses on the following areas related to trails, cycling, and active transportation- infrastructure development, construction and maintenance, and outreach and advocacy. Trailblazers works with the general public, municipalities, community organizations, and philanthropists to plan, fund, construct, and maintain shared-use paved trails and multi-use soft surface trails for the public to enjoy. Our community outreach and advocacy efforts focus on educating and building awareness for people to live active healthy lives by riding bikes for transportation and recreation purposes, and becoming champions for trails, cycling, and active transportation. We conduct community outreach and advocacy to grow support for building out an active transportation network and to grow an inclusive trails, cycling, and active transportation community. We have programs that work with neighborhoods to calm traffic, teach adults and children how to ride bikes and encourage people to ride bikes for recreation and transportation.

Grants made by Nwa Trailblazers

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Strider Education FoundationYouth Bike Education$102,168
OutrideYouth Bike Education$22,255

Who funds Nwa Trailblazers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Arkansas Community FoundationTo Support the Construction Cost of the Lake Frances Concrete Trail Connecting the Woka Whitewater Park Trail in Oklahoma To Arkansas Hwy 59$4,140,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,157,000
Arkansas Community FoundationTo Support the Program Outlined in the 2023 Uplift Cohort Capacity Building Implementation Proposal$74,750

Personnel at Nwa Trailblazers

NameTitleCompensation
Erin RushingChief Executive Officer
Richard Erin RushingExecutive Director$146,277
Gina MovedDirector of Finance
Graham BurrowSenior Director of Development
Began WhenSenior Director of Soft Surface Trails
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Nwa Trailblazers

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,314,175
Program services$8,096
Investment income and dividends$52,095
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$254,386
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$17,628,752

Form 990s for Nwa Trailblazers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-26990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-06990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122020-01-31990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $879,169 from Town Branch Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2821
Bentonville, AR 72712
Metro area
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
County
Benton County, AR
Website URL
wearetrailblazers.org/ 
Phone
(479) 231-1365
IRS details
EIN
71-0785162
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N30: Physical Fitness and Community Recreational Facilities
NAICS code, primary
713940: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Parent/child status
Independent
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