Nonprofit · EIN 81-3816043
ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TAOS, NM 87571
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $237,766 | $164,846 | $72,920 | $119,795 | $0 | $119,795 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $176,127 | $162,988 | $13,139 | $47,008 | $0 | $47,008 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $90,364 | $93,881 | -$3,517 | $33,869 | $0 | $33,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $189,736
- of which government grants
- $160,990
- Program service revenue
- $48,030
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,249
- Travel
- $3,809
- Program services (functional)
- $145,103
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,795
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,795
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $70,083
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,712
- Gross receipts
- $237,766
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 260
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Bell | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $60,000 |
| Rene Romero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny MacArthur | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cipry Jaramillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eileen Pederson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Garcia | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Eileen Pederson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Rene Romero | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Garcia | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Eileen Pederson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Rene Romero | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Crollett | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1634, TAOS, NM 87571-1634
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 512, Arroyo Hondo NM 87513
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Loren Bell, PO Box 1634, Taos, NM 87571
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Carl Colonius, PO Box 512, Arroyo Hondo NM 87513
- Signed the 990
- Loren Bell, Executive Director
- Phone
- (575) 770-9804
Mission
Develop, maintain and promote a regional trail system to positively affect community health and increase economic development through recreation, and to improve the quality of life in the region for local residents.
Program accomplishments
- Trail DevelopmentExpenses $72,552
- Trail MaintenanceExpenses $43,531
- Trail PromotionExpenses $29,020
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3816043
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,795
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,766
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $237,766 | $164,846 | $119,795 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $176,127 | $162,988 | $47,008 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $90,364 | $93,881 | $33,869 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Carl Colonius | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-3816043).
Questions about ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION is 81-3816043.
- Is ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS 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 ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION 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 ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION 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 ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Loren Bell.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Loren Bell, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ENCHANTED CIRCLE TRAILS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $237,766, expenses of $164,846 and total assets of $119,795 at year end.
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