Nonprofit · EIN 53-0187508
POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · VIENNA, VA 22180
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,605,087 | $1,342,352 | $262,735 | $12,900,263 | $586,789 | $12,313,474 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,420,655 | $1,428,607 | -$7,952 | $12,073,980 | $549,745 | $11,524,235 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,803,644 | $1,376,275 | $427,369 | $11,751,271 | $537,432 | $11,213,839 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $289,948
- Program service revenue
- $934,284
- Investment income
- $326,211
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $138,515
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $46,006
- Other revenue
- $54,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $619,517
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $729,550
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,900
- Occupancy
- $24,574
- Travel
- $1,939
- Depreciation
- $55,013
- Program services (functional)
- $945,560
- Management and general (functional)
- $299,044
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,073,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,900,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $586,789
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,313,474
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,776,948
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,194,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,211,916
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $101,558
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,600
- Gross receipts
- $3,406,440
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 1,300
- Year formed
- 1930
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Hoffman | Staff Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,400 | $146 |
| Jim Fetig | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Congdon | Vice President-Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jayne Mayne | Vice President-Volunteerism Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Kirsch | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Murphy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Waurio | Supervisor of Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anstr Davidson | Supervisor of Facilities Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell RiggsPete Mindermann | Supervisor of Lands Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Ede-Calton | Supervisor of Outreach Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Brown | Supervisor of Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Rush Williamson | Supervisor of Trails Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Irick | Supervisor of Marketing Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Perschel | Charlottesville Chapter Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dee Utz | North Chapter Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Heinrich | Southern Shenandoah Valley Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Danilelle DeHart | Blue Ridge Chapter Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Ovedenko | Mountaineering Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Jarvis | Ski Touring Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Hippe | ATC Mid-Atl. Regional Partnership Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tom Lupp | AT Corridor Mgmt/MD AT Mgmt Chair Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Justin Corddry | Cabins Operations Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Lowell Smith | Conservation Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Iva Gillet | Hikes Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Curtis Bailey | Trail Patrol Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Fetig | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Dave Bowen | Vice President-Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Brown | Vice President-Volunteerism Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Joe Lombardo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Anstr Davidson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chris MacKenzie | Supervisor of Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kyle Schut | Supervisor of Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Hedrick | Supervisor of Facilities /Central and SW Virginia Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Russell Riggs | Supervisor of Lands Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kristine Villatoro | Supervisor of Outreach Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jayne Mayne | Supervisor of Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rush Williamson | Supervisor of Trails Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Dan Hippe | ATC Mid-Atl. Regional Partnership Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Danilelle DeHart | Blue Ridge Chapter Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dee Utz | North Chapter Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Iva Gillet | Hikes Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lowell Smith | Conservation Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Mark Perschel | Charlottesville Chapter Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mel Merritt | Cabins Operations Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Pam Heinrich | Southern Shenandoah Valley Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Roy Gabriel | Mountaineering Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Jarvis | Ski Touring Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Lupp | AT Corridor Mgmt/MD AT Mgmt Chair Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Fetig | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Dave Bowen | Vice President-Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Michael Brown | Vice President-Volunteerism Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Joe Lombardo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Anstr Davidson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kevin Kinder | Supervisor of Marketing Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chris MacKenzie | Supervisor of Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Martha Reynolds | Supervisor of Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Hedrick | Supervisor of Facilities Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Russell Riggs | Supervisor of Lands Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kristine Villatoro | Supervisor of Outreach Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Nagina Malguria | Supervisor of Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jayne Mayne | Supervisor of Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rush Williamson | Supervisor of Trails Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Perschel | Charlottesville Chapter Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dee Utz | North Chapter Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jean Stephens | Southern Shenandoah Valley Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pam Heinrich | Southern Shenandoah Valley Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Danielle DeHart | Blue Ridge Chapter Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Horvath | Mountaineering Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Roy Gabriel | Mountaineering Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Jarvis | Ski Touring Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Swennes | Ski Touring Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Hippe | ATC Mid-Atl. Regional Partner. Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tom Lupp | AT Corridor Mgmt/MD AT Mgmt Chair Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Mel Merritt | Cabin Operations Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Lowell Smith | Conservation Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Iva Gillet | Hikes Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Henry Horn | Shelters Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Phil Paschall | Trail Lands Acquisition Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Curtins Bailey | Trail Patrol Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kasey Kohlmeier | Trail Patrol Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Firme | Trail Patrol Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 118 PARK ST SE, VIENNA, VA 22180-4608
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Allison Kirsch, 118 Park Street SE, Vienna, VA 22180
- Signed the 990
- Allison Kirsch, Treasurer
- Phone
- (703) 242-0315
- Website
- www.patc.net
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (the Club), through volunteer efforts, education and advocacy, acquires, maintains and protects the trail and lands of the Appalachian Trail and other trails and related facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region for the enjoyment of present and future hikers.
Program accomplishments
- Cabin Services: Purchase, lease or manage cabins that protect the integrity and/or viewshed of pertinent trail lands; provide necessary maintenance and oversight of all cabins; rent cabins at affordable rates for members and general public for their enjoyment of the outdoors.Expenses $327,713 · revenue $536,280
- Member and Communication Services: PATC has 7,231 members at the end of 2025, of whom more than 10 percent volunteer their time in service to the Club, including trail maintenance and monitoring, education, cabin construction and/or maintenance, leave no trace ethics, headquarters administration, etc. All members receive a monthly newsletter, the Potomac Appalachian, monthly email updates, use of member-only cabins, and discounts on PATC merchandise.Expenses $176,686 · revenue $268,985
- Outreach: PATC participates in various events and programs geared toward reaching and educating both members and the general public about the mission of the club, as well as to advocate for the care and appreciation of the AT and other hiking trails. This includes attendance at various public fairs and festivals and the organization of group hikes. PATC also employs six seasonal individuals, known as Ridgerunners, who work on sections of the AT between spring and fall to educate and support hikers. We also maintain a volunteer group of trail advocates, known as the Trail Patrol, who do similar work as the Ridgerunners year round.Expenses $138,493
- Trail Patrol: Trail Patrol provides education on a variety of trail related topics such as safety, wilderness first aid, leave no trace principles, backpacking, and hike leadership; volunteers also monitor the trails providing education and safety tips to hikers and reporting potential hazards to the appropriate authorities.Expenses $59,987 · revenue $77,768
- Bears Den Lodge & Hostel/Blackburn Trail Center: Provide a respite for thru hikers, section, and day hikers along the Appalachian Trail; located nine miles apart from one another, less than a mile hike from the Appalachian Trail, these facilities provide a bunk or camp site, food and water, and comradery for the weary hiker.Expenses $98,541 · revenue $97,257
- Land Management: PATC-owned land is monitored by volunteer managers who inspect and report on conditions and needed remediation. Staff and volunteers assess prospective acquisitions and coordinate planning, improving and use of lands.Expenses $30,985
- Trail Maintenance: Provide erosion control, vegetation removal and overall maintenance of trails and foot bridges to provide hikers with a pleasant and safe experience, including 240 miles of the Appalachian Trail and 700 miles of side trails.Expenses $113,155
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0187508
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,900,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,406,440
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,605,087 | $1,342,352 | $12,900,263 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,420,655 | $1,428,607 | $12,073,980 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,803,644 | $1,376,275 | $11,751,271 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,297,876 | $1,271,014 | $10,980,797 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 53-0187508).
Questions about POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC is 53-0187508.
- Is POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB 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 POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Allison Kirsch.
- Who are the officers and directors of POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,400 (Evan Hoffman, Staff Director).
- How much revenue does POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,605,087, expenses of $1,342,352 and total assets of $12,900,263 at year end.
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