Public Charity

THE FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION INC

THE FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in GAINESVILLE, FL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.0M, expenses of $1.5M, total assets of $2.3M. Imperigo tracks 18 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $166K.

EIN: 237079720 GAINESVILLE, FL Parks & Playgrounds NTEE: N32 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$2.3M
Grant Records18
Funding Total$166K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION (FTA) BUILDS, MAINTAINS, PROTECTS, AND PROMOTES THE FLORIDA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (FLORIDA TRAIL), AND A NETWORK OF HIKING TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ENGAGE WITH IN OUTDOOR RECREATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER WORK.

Where $100 goes at The Florida Trail Association Inc

How The Florida Trail Association Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$72 Programs the work itself
$27 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $72 for programs

$45
Trail construction
63% of program spending
$16
Outreach
22% of program spending
$11
Trail management
15% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Abe Christian
DIRECTOR Bill Turman
DIRECTOR Charles Buzz Scott
DIRECTOR Chelsey Stevens
DIRECTOR Chris Stevens
TREASURER Elwood Mcelhaney

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$115,174 12 grants
Human & Social Services
$10,250 1 grant
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$6,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$35,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.0M $1.5M $2.3M
2024 $1.5M $1.6M $1.8M
2023 $1.3M $1.3M $1.9M
2022 $1.2M $1.1M $1.6M
2021 $887K $1.0M $1.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $887K to $2.0M (+129%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.

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