Program areas at Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails
Tart Trails, Inc., est. 1998, includes a network of over 100 miles of non-motorized Trails in grand Traverse and leelanau counties with over 650,000 annual visits. We work to connect regional trail networks by developing and supporting Trails and advocating for active living and outdoor Recreation. Our long-term vision is that northwest lower Michigan will be connected by world-class Trails, bikeways, and pedestrian-friendly streets linking people to the beauty of the Area year round. The Area will be known for its natural surroundings, active, healthy outdoor lifestyles, and vibrant town centers where everyone has sustainable Transportation options. We will be a world-renowned outdoor Recreation and four-season destination. Our board, staff and hundreds of volunteers work every day toward achieving this vision.
Grants made by Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails
Who funds Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails
| Revenues | FYE 09/2024 | FYE 09/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,685,259 | $1,874,009 | 96.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $114,474 | $35,662 | 221% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $114 | $15,000 | -99.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $34,956 | $30,966 | 12.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $-1,321 | $1,228 | -207.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $17,825 | $21,900 | -18.6% |
| Total revenues | $3,851,307 | $1,978,765 | 94.6% |
Organizations like Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Columbia Falls, MT | $9,116,817 |
| Friends of the Katy Trail | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $2,702,120 |
| Westchester Parks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Mount Kisco, NY | $3,709,476 |
| Alaska Trails | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $1,258,295 |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park | 501(c)(3) | Antioch, TN | $1,493,967 |
| Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy (BOPC) | 501(c)(3) | Buffalo, NY | $4,519,592 |
| Allegheny County Parks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,705,527 |
| Continental Divide Trail Coalition | 501(c)(3) | Golden, CO | $1,975,590 |
| Outdoor Recreation Alliance of the Seven Rivers Region (ORA) | 501(c)(3) | La Crosse, WI | $1,300,637 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,498,087 |
Data update history
March 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 252
- Traverse City, MI 49685
- County
- Grand Traverse County, MI
- Website URL
- traversetrails.org/Â
- Phone
- (231) 941-4300
IRS details
- EIN
- 38-2847396
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1992
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- N32: Parks and Playgrounds
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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