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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0699180

MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PALMER, AK 99645

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024$1.6M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,633,984$1,713,819-$79,835$1,497,438$715,211$782,227
December 31, 2024990$1,435,090$1,388,891$46,199$1,729,436$936,781$792,655
December 31, 2023990$1,114,025$1,248,668-$134,643$2,025,900$1,318,883$707,017
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,584,613
of which government grants
$35,000
Membership dues
$1,254
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49,371
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$672,752
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,377
Other salaries and wages
$35,240
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,557
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,479
Occupancy
$10,277
Travel
$1,068
Depreciation
$8,705
Program services (functional)
$1,497,545
Management and general (functional)
$214,677
Fundraising (functional)
$1,597

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,729,436
Total assets, end of year
$1,497,438
Total liabilities, end of year
$715,211
Net assets, end of year
$782,227
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,559
Publicly traded securities
$600,619
Net assets without donor restrictions
$758,982
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,245
Gross receipts
$1,633,984
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
AK

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Taylor RafteryExecutive Director
Key employee
40$86,377$9,346
George HodenBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Susan LemonsBoard Vice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lorraine CordovaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brian EkissSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bob CharlesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Talis ColbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Josh LeutzingerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan MaroneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tom QuimbyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Troy SheldenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian WinnestafferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Taylor RafteryExecutive Director
Key employee
40$75,183$8,406
George HodenBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kathryn SwartzBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lorraine CordovaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chelsea HedrickSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bob CharlesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susie LemonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Josh LeutzingerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan MaroneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan MollnowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Troy SheldenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian WinnestafferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sam AdamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob CharlesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lorraine CordovaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Chelsea HedrickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
George HodenBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Susie LemonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Josh LeutzingerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan MollnowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathryn SwartzBoard Vice President and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brian WinnestafferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
642 S ALASKA ST STE 215, PALMER, AK 99645-6378
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ryan Maroney, PO Box 652, Palmer, AK 99645
Signed the 990
Ryan Maroney, Board President
Phone
(907) 746-8757
Return prepared by
Cairn North Consulting LLC

Mission

To promote trails and parks in the Matanuska Susitna Borough

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support the development of an integrated network of trails and parks throughout the 25,258 square miles of the Matanuska Susitna Borough in Southcentral Alaska
    Expenses $1,497,545 · grants $672,752 · revenue $1,701,793

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
90-0699180
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,497,438
Income (IRS master file)
$1,633,984

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
August 11, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,633,984$1,713,819$1,497,438XML
990December 2024$1,435,090$1,388,891$1,729,436XML
990December 2023$1,114,025$1,248,668$2,025,900XML
990December 2022$728,619$645,058$2,170,327IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 90-0699180).

Questions about MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION is 90-0699180.
Is MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION 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 MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION 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 MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION 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 MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ryan Maroney.
Who are the officers and directors of MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,377 (Taylor Raftery, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MAT-SU TRAILS & PARKS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,633,984, expenses of $1,713,819 and total assets of $1,497,438 at year end.

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