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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0457425

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP

Also known as Trips for Kids Santa Cruz

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Financials

$2.7M$2.4M2023$3.2M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,223,224$3,289,262-$66,038$1,654,481$182,048$1,472,433
December 31, 2023990$2,676,573$2,397,189$279,384$1,739,996$202,121$1,537,875
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,189,287
Program service revenue
$1,901,986
Investment income
$23,909
Net gain from sales of assets
$186
Net income from fundraising events
$92,779
Other revenue
$108,042

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$264,034
Other salaries and wages
$1,640,404
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,247,964
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$30,818
Depreciation
$67,553
Program services (functional)
$2,254,789
Management and general (functional)
$695,708
Fundraising (functional)
$338,765

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,739,996
Total assets, end of year
$1,654,481
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,048
Net assets, end of year
$1,472,433
Land, buildings and equipment
$224,010
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,337,289
Net assets with donor restrictions
$135,144
Gross receipts
$3,233,233
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,100
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Matt De YoungExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$151,040$6,425
Drew PerkinsTrail Planning Dir40$119,703$965
Marcel ThanasackDir Finance
Officer
40$113,994$5,413
John LeckronePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Emma KelseyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Cory CalettiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Katie ConleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kory AsfourDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Colin BogartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eileen MurphyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jeff DeanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter SnellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Randy RandlemanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Matt De YoungExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$138,692$5,925
Jacob HydeSuperintendent40$111,004$5,714
Drew PerkinsTrail Planning Dir40$104,956$6,232
Marcel ThanasackDir Finance
Officer
40$68,989$2,542
John LeckronePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Emma KelseyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Cory CalettiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Katie ConleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kory AsfourDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Colin BogartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eileen MurphyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jeff DeanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter SnellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Randy RandlemanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
719 SWIFT ST STE 7, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-5853
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 331, Santa Cruz CA 950610331
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Matt De Young, PO Box 331, Santa Cruz, CA 950610331
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Eve Davidson, PO Box 331, Santa Cruz CA 950610331
Signed the 990
Matt De Young, Executive Dir.
Phone
(831) 291-5137
Return prepared by
Price Paige & Company CPAs LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0457425 or by the name SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship is creating and maintaining world-class trails responsibly, sustainably, and collectively.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) supports local climate & community resilience through trail and landscape stewardship, inclusive community events, free education, paid workforce development, and fire restoration and prevention. 2024 was a great year for us, with: - Ongoing maintenance of over 60 miles of Santa Cruz County trails, including essential trail maintenance throughout the upper portion of Fall Creek Unit of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park ahead of the rainy season to keep trails accessible and safe - We built over 8 miles of brand new trails - A total of 1,020 unique volunteers joined us in the field, including 643 first-time SCMTS volunteers - We hosted a total of 169 events - We also administered the Summer Youth Trail Program for the 7th year running in partnership with the City of Santa Cruz & continue to co-lead the Earth Stewards Program with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Other achievements in 2024 included: - National Trails Day: We brought together over 460 volunteers for a day of trail work and fun across 23 local open spaces as part of this nationwide campaign led by the American Hiking Society - Strategic Plan: With the support of our board and other advisors, we completed a new 5-year strategic plan for our organization for 2025-2030 - see below for more detail - Cotoni-Coast Dairies: Our Trail Crew and volunteers teamed up to build the final 3-mile loop of trail on the northern section of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies property. This trail is filled with unmatched ocean views that will put a smile on visitors faces for decades to come, while preserving important cultural sites for the descendants of the indigenous Cotoni tribe through collaboration with the Amah-Mutsun Land Trust. In addition, access was approved! Now that the Bureau of Land Management and the Trust for Public Lands have brokered an agreement, they will begin construction of the necessary parking lot for this new National Monument so the public can gain access. We are therefore putting the finishing touches on this first phase of Cotoni-Coast Dairies trails and expect to be able to open this brand new 9-mile trail network this coming summer. - Mountain Bike, Landscape Conservation & Fire Prevention Pilot: We signed a contract with partners University of California Santa Cruz and California State Parks and were awarded technical assistance from the National Park Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program to launch planning for a pilot that will upgrade an unsanctioned mountain bike trail to a well-designed and -constructed trail that will protect against erosion, while also forming a key fire break (see more below in 2025 activities) - Hike & Help: In September 2024, we celebrated a full year of our new Hike & Help program. Consisting of a social hike with some light trail work on Thursday mornings, this program was designed to engage retired community members in rewarding, low-effort stewardship work and spark new community connections. The mix of light tasks created an inclusive atmosphere, allowing participants of all abilities to participate in stewardship. Notable Hike & Help achievements include: - 3,000 feet of trail brushed in DeLaveaga Park to clear trail corridors and improve sightlines - 60 drains maintained in Pogonip Open Space Preserve to help water shed off trails and reduce erosion - 50 feet of erosion repairs on Moore Creek Trail to improve resilience and protect local watersheds - We were also able to clear multiple downed trees on popular within 24 hours to keep the outdoors accessible and safe for allIn total, during the first year of the program we engaged 126 unique volunteers over the course of 48 events, completing 382 hours of trail maintenance and improving 16 local open spaces.- Big Basin Redwoods State Park: We began more Big Basin trail restoration work in late Fall 2024! After supporting clearing and fuel management work in the park post-CZU Complex wildfires in 2023, our Trail Crew is now back rebuilding in the backcountry. This work is the final step to reopening a more resilient, accessible, and fun trail system in the park (see 2025 goals below for more detail). We also completed fee-for service trail work throughout the year (SCMTSs business model combines fee-for-service revenue with funding from individuals, sponsors, and grants to fund free local trail services, community events, and public access infrastructure throughout Santa Cruz county). These projects included the construction of: - the Ojo de Agua Trail for Santa Clara County Parks at their Coyote Canyon Property near Morgan Hill. This 1.5-mile trail will open to cyclists, hikers, and equestrians in the months ahead and allow the public to explore this new 2,700-acre property at the foothills of the Diablo Mountain Range. - the Valle Vista Trail, a 1-mile multi-use trail for East Bay Regional Parks in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. Since opening to the public in the fall, it has already become a hit with local cyclists, hikers, and equestrians. We are thrilled to see how it is being embraced by the local community.
    Expenses $2,254,789 · revenue $1,901,986

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0457425
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,654,481
Income (IRS master file)
$3,233,233

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,223,224$3,289,262$1,654,481XML
990December 2023$2,676,573$2,397,189$1,739,996XML
990December 2022$2,975,794$2,544,643$1,679,685IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Eve Davidson
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 77-0457425).

Questions about SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP

What is the EIN of SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP is 77-0457425.
Is SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP 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 SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP 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 SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP 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 SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Matt De Young.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,040 (Matt De Young, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,223,224, expenses of $3,289,262 and total assets of $1,654,481 at year end.

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