Nonprofit · EIN 71-0785162
BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,002,767 | $15,699,640 | -$12,696,873 | $31,955,613 | $202,983 | $31,752,630 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $28,686,053 | $3,986,142 | $24,699,911 | $115,652,665 | $205,518 | $115,447,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,095,006
- Program service revenue
- $108,692
- Investment income
- $601,429
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $200,234
- Other revenue
- $197,640
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $127,883
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,604,568
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,000,305
- Professional fundraising fees
- $25,670
- Legal fees
- $16,196
- Accounting fees
- $107,069
- Occupancy
- $37,352
- Travel
- $48,128
- Depreciation
- $108,453
- Program services (functional)
- $10,823,530
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,266,355
- Fundraising (functional)
- $609,755
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $115,652,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,955,613
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $202,983
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,752,630
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,674,560
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,111,114
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,897,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,855,147
- Gross receipts
- $3,002,767
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD ERIN RUSHING | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $159,621 | $10,813 |
| LAUREN BREWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMMEN JORDAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SLATON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEA BECERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN BOLINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR GUREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK SALMONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Erin Rushing | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $149,454 |
| Paxton L Roberts | Managing Director | 40 | $108,106 |
| Jonathan Jon Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| Sam Slaton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| Lauren Brewer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| Beatrice Becerra | Director Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| Megan Bolinder | Director Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| Ammen Jordan | Vice President Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2821, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-7705
- In care of
- % ROBERT A SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTOR GUREL, PO BOX 2821, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
- Signed the 990
- VICTOR GUREL, CEO
- Phone
- (479) 231-1365
- Website
- WWW.NWATRAILBLAZERS.COM
- Return prepared by
- EGP PLLC
Mission
LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE REGIONAL RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT PLACES TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE CORE OF AN INCLUSIVE, VIBRANT, AND HEALTHY CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- TRAILBLAZERS ADVANCE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION BY PLANNING, FUNDING, CONSTRUCTING, AND MAINTAINING SHARED USE PAVED AND MULTI-USE SOFT SURFACE TRAILS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS AND THE ARKANSAS/MISSISSIPPI DELTA REGION. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MORE THAN 200 MILES OF TRAIL NETWORK AND MANAGED MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN PROGRESS. TRAILBLAZERS COORDINATED COMMUNITY TRAIL MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERISM, ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS IN STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES, AND LED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROMOTING SAFE, EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH MUNICIPALITIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, TRAILBLAZERS EXPANDED ACCESS TO OUTDOOR SPACES AND STRENGTHENED REGIONAL MOBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY.Expenses $10,823,530 · grants $127,883 · revenue $306,332
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 | Not 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
- 71-0785162
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,955,613
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,002,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,002,767 | $15,699,640 | $31,955,613 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $28,686,053 | $3,986,142 | $115,652,665 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,628,752 | $4,300,288 | $90,721,533 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 71-0785162).
Questions about BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION is 71-0785162.
- Is BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION 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 BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VICTOR GUREL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,621 (RICHARD ERIN RUSHING, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does BENTONVILLE BELLA VISTA BLAZER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,002,767, expenses of $15,699,640 and total assets of $31,955,613 at year end.
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