2025-09-22T14:10:47-05:00 2024-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-01-01 510211993 AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY AMER 3015656704 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 1100 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 HEATHER KLEIN OLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3015656704 2025-09-18 1 1 SEAN MCELWANEY P01608821 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER KLEIN OLSON 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 1100 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 896412 0 X WWW.AMERICANHIKING.ORG X 1976 VA TO EMPOWER ALL TO ENJOY, SHARE, AND PRESERVE THE HIKING EXPERIENCE. 16 16 15 7686 0 0 889158 728302 153946 145368 9870 22742 114 0 1053088 896412 9750 4500 0 0 607971 659014 0 0 139449 330111 220627 947832 884141 105256 12271 714207 883799 82589 230372 631618 653427 TO EMPOWER ALL TO ENJOY, SHARE, AND PRESERVE THE HIKING EXPERIENCE. 0 0 323234 4500 9830 ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE BLOG, PAPERLESS TRAIL NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA HELP EDUCATE THE HIKING PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM AND CONNECT THEM TO THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON CRITICAL ISSUES, AND ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE LATEST HIKING NEWS, HIKER SAFETY, AND OTHER TOPICS. NEXTGEN TRAIL LEADERS SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGING LEADERS IN CONSERVATION AND EQUITY IN THE OUTDOORS, WHO IN TURN BECOME ACTIVIST AMBASSADORS. 275849 127925 VOLUNTEER VACATIONS FOSTERS PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP NATIONWIDE THROUGH VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME, MONEY, AND ENERGY TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. ALTERNATIVE BREAKS INTRODUCE COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE TO TRAIL STEWARDSHIP, AND THE ALTERNATIVE BREAK SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOLS WHOSE STUDENT BODY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY. AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY'S NATIONAL TRAILS DAY SERVES AS A DAY TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND AND CONDUCT TRAIL SERVICE AND ADVOCACY THROUGH ON-THE-GROUND EVENTS NATIONWIDE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS. 11702 7613 MEMBER SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT MEMBERS TO OUR ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND OUR MISSION OF EMPOWERING ALL TO ENJOY, SHARE, AND PRESERVE THE HIKING EXPERIENCE. 610785 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X X X JOSH BRUEGGER 3015656704 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 1100 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 SAVERIA TILDEN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GRIFFIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY SU SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 E FRED LEFFLER III TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA FLORA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLVIN HEDGEPETH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BETH JACOBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LEVERETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY MCCORMACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WALBRIDGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WIDENER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANNY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB CAMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HAYWARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELICIA KEMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YANN TANINI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MORRIS BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER DISTAD BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCTOBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MASON GRAVELY BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOVEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER KLEIN OLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129199 0 0 129199 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1420 164768 562114 41969 728302 VOLUNTEER VACATION 900099 109045 109045 ALTERNATIVE BREAKS 900099 18880 18880 HIKE THE HILL 900099 9830 9830 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7613 7613 145368 18540 18540 4202 0 4202 4202 4202 896412 145368 0 22742 4500 4500 129199 89924 15692 23583 442781 308181 53780 80820 41936 29524 5120 7292 45098 31723 5514 7861 20194 20194 7794 711 6080 1003 12174 11542 61 571 26949 14925 9753 2271 16273 13389 929 1955 21111 13452 2339 5320 10015 2948 6898 169 41904 40043 681 1180 4989 2579 1830 580 IN-KIND EXPENSES 41969 36332 5637 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11992 11012 213 767 LICENSES AND PERMITS 4744 4744 TRAINING 519 79 440 884141 610785 133907 139449 165739 237133 468470 436879 33091 36915 13656 16157 28620 28620 0 0 140468 33251 16247 714207 883799 31367 55866 20708 160659 30514 13847 82589 230372 X 589569 611378 42049 42049 631618 653427 714207 883799 12271 9538 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 450971 636305 799454 889158 728302 3504190 450971 636305 799454 889158 728302 3504190 679257 2824933 3340 1555 2449 7359 18540 33243 17 114 131 3537564 730907 0.79860 0.82330 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 114. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3163 14995 18158 726534 744692 136704 34176 0 0 130853 32149 138118 136704 437824 656736 17627 30316 22009 18158 88110 32713 8037 34530 34176 109456 164184 3994 3380 3383 3163 13920 43659 4777 48436 48403 -4744 43659 51717 -3314 48403 52014 -297 51717 51336 678 52014 1.00000 0 0 28620 28620 0 0 INVESTMENTS 140468 C 140468 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 13847 13847 X 1076390 9538 170440 179978 896412 0 896412 1054581 170440 170440 884141 0 884141 PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF TWO INDIVIDUAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS CALLED LIFE MEMBER ENDOWMENT AND GALEN ROWELL NATIONAL TRAILS FUND THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL TRAILS INITIATIVES. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE CREATED FROM CONTRIBUTIONS RESTRICTED BY DONORS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ENDOWMENTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. X 8924 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 5 16875 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HIKING EQUIPMENT 23 14730 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 2 1440 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONSISTS OF THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. EACH DIRECTOR HAS A DUTY TO PLACE THE INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION FOREMOST IN ANY DEALINGS INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN 2024, THE BOARD VICE CHAIR GATHERED A SET OF COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION WAS USED BY THE BOARD DURING ITS INTERNAL DISCUSSIONS WHEN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION FOR 2025. THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE COMPARATIVES ALONGSIDE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND STAFF COMPENSATION PRACTICES BEFORE FINALIZING THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO POSTS ITS FORMS 990 ON ITS WEBSITE. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ALSO OBTAIN AND POST THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 ONLINE.