Trails and Open Space Coalition

Analysis

Trails and Open Space Coalition is a registered charity in United States, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Trails and Open Space Coalition reported income of $371k and spending of $454k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $474k to $371k (-22%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Trails and Open Space Coalition sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maryland Reentry Resource Center Inc ($371k), Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriffs Association Inc ($372k) and Casa of Shawnee County Inc ($371k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 90% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $75k (17% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $135k. At year end it held assets of $555k against liabilities of $33k, net assets of $522k. It reported 5 employees.