Washington Trails Association
Washington Trails Association reported $10.8 million in revenue and $8.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.59 went to program services, $10.61 to management and general costs and $7.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $190,204 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 123% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.8MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $190,204 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.17% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDefending washington's wild and iconic places: each year, wta engages thousands of volunteers to restore and sustain trails across washington and ensure that all outdoor enthusiasts have access to safe and well-maintained trails. By partnering with land managers, we extend the capacity of government agencies and help address the backlog of deferred maintenance on washington's public lands. In 2025, wta improved nearly 300 trails across the state, with the help of over 2,800 volunteers
Connecting communities to trails: wta is washington's go-to source for hiking and trail information, providing free, accessible resources to equip people with everything they need to be safe, informed and engaged stewards for public lands. In 2025, over 5 million people relied on wta's online tools and social media to access hiking guides, trip reports and trail news. In 2025, hikers contributed 16,200 trip reports, offering real-time trail conditions for recreationalists and valuable data for land managers to understand recreation trends and needs. We also conduct trailhead outreach efforts…
Inspiring next generation leaders: wta believes hiking benefits hearts, minds, and bodies and that everyone should be able to experience time outside. We aim to spark this love of the outdoors early by helping youth discover the wonders of time in nature -- ensuring a new generation of stewards. We are committed to reducing barriers so people from all backgrounds can go outdoors. Through our outdoor leadership training program, wta provides training and resources for teachers and youth leaders to facilitate outdoor experiences in their communities
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,142 | $0 | $7,062 | $190,204 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,631 | $0 | $13,316 | $157,947 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER (CPO) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,856 | $0 | $13,857 | $147,713 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,614 | $0 | $13,198 | $127,812 |
| TRAIL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,453 | $0 | $13,152 | $125,605 |
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,669 | $0 | $9,440 | $120,109 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,486 | $0 | $4,236 | $119,722 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington Trails Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $348K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 599
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,894
Private foundation grants it received
56 private foundations reported grants to Washington Trails Association totaling $881K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Washington Trails Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Washington Trails Association reported that 81.6% of its $8.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 7.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Washington Trails Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Washington Trails Association reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $190,204, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Washington Trails Association get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 78.7% came from contributions and grants and 19.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Washington Trails Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0900134 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641609349300629 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511699349301506 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421729349300827 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321729349300637 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231829349300743 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111969349300231 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021789349300437 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0900134: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.