Nonprofit · EIN 23-2630981
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $155,295 | $201,660 | -$46,365 | $5,373,692 | $0 | $5,373,692 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $577,525 | $164,255 | $413,270 | $5,420,057 | $0 | $5,420,057 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,798
- of which government grants
- $7,500
- Membership dues
- $7,704
- Program service revenue
- $44,559
- Investment income
- $5,938
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $90
- Accounting fees
- $1,290
- Occupancy
- $13,052
- Depreciation
- $106,010
- Program services (functional)
- $195,064
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,420,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,373,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,373,692
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,015,095
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,373,692
- Gross receipts
- $155,295
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARRET STAHLMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JEAN SPEARS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHMIDLEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL TAYLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC DEARDORFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK ERICKSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN DIETERICH-WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA NITTERHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI FLOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES STANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garret Stahlman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jean Spears | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Taylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Schmidlein | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ed Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jack Erickson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Mader | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tanya Nitterhouse | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sheri Flohr | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Allen Dieterick-Ward | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Stanton | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Kammeryr | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric Deardoff | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Judy Batley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 531, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-0531
- In care of
- % ROBERT SCHMIDLEIN
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT SCHMIDLEIN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 860-0444
- Website
- WWW.CVRTC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Barrick Tax & Accounting Services
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MULTI-USE PUBLIC RECREATION TRAILS, PRIMARILY ALONG ABANDONED RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAYS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING THE EXISTING 16 MILES OF TRAIL. ENGINEERING WORK IS CONTINUING ON THE EXTENSION OF THE TRAIL THROUGH SHIPPENSBURG. EFFORTS CONTINUE ON ACQUIRING LAND TO COMPLETE THE TRAIL CONNECTION IN CARLISLE.Expenses $162,201
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MONTHLY FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS AT THE SHIP STATION ALONG THE COMMUNITY TRAIL TO BRING RESIDENTS TOGETHER, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF TRAIL RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR RECREATION. PROCEEDS FROM EVENT PARTICIPATION AND SPONSORSHIPS ARE USED TO FUND TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS.Expenses $16,975
- THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS COMMUNITY RACES/MARATHONS EACH YEAR TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ACTIVE USE OF LOCAL TRAILS. THESE EVENTS ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE THE REGIONS PATHS FIRSTHAND. ENTRY FEES FROM PARTICIPANTS FUND THE DIRECT COSTS OF ORGANIZING THE RACES, AND REMAINING PROCEEDS ARE USED TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, AND EXPAND THE COMMUNITY TRAIL SYSTEM AND RELATED FACILITIES. THROUGH THESE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.Expenses $15,888
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2630981
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,373,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $155,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $155,295 | $201,660 | $5,373,692 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $577,525 | $164,255 | $5,420,057 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $207,195 | $234,179 | $5,348,708 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $104,576 | $130,702 | $5,057,193 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2630981).
Questions about CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC is 23-2630981.
- Is CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $155,295, expenses of $201,660 and total assets of $5,373,692 at year end.
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