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Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc

To bring trails to life.

Traverse Area Recreation &

Traverse City, MI EIN 382847396 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc

Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is a sports organization based in TRAVERSE CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.7 million. EIN: 382847396.

Founded
Headquarters
Traverse City, MI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1990

Mission

To bring trails to life.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 77%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.20%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Traverse City, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its EIN is 382847396. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 64 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United States is 90/100.

Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is located in Traverse City, MI, United States. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Based on official tax filings, Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc has $5M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $725K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 64 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is a sports organization based in TRAVERSE CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.7 million. EIN: 382847396. Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1992.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United States: Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $5M is well above the peer average of $725K.

Yes, donations to Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 382847396, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

JU
Julie Clark
CEO

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

CH
Chris G••••••••
PAST PRESIDENT
DA
David E••••••••
Director
GE
George B•••••
Director
HE
Heather J•••••
MEMBER AT LARGE
JE
Jessica A•••••
SECRETARY
JU
Julie C••••
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LI
Linda C••••
TREASURER
MA
Matt M••••••••
Director
ME
Meg A•••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
MI
Mike T•••••
Director
NA
Nan R••
Director
PA
Paul B•••••
Director
RI
Rick S•••••••
Director
RO
Ross H•••••••••
PRESIDENT
RU
Russ S••••••
Director
SA
Sara H••••••
Director
TA
Tara H••••••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$4.7M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$3.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$2.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$2.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc This page 89 $4.7 million -
USA Swimming Inc 93 $1.1 million 87%
Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte Inc 93 $5.2 million 83%
Arvada Hockey Association 90 $1.2 million 99%
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Inc 90 $7.0 million 88%
Ignite Volleyball Club and Foundation Inc 90 $2.2 million 77%
Hazen Winter Sports Association Inc 90 $1.2 million 86%
Orono Hockey Boosters Inc 89 $1.0 million 93%
Ray County Transportation Inc 89 $1.9 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 64 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc

What is Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc?
Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is a sports & recreation publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Traverse City, United States. Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc is a sports organization based in TRAVERSE CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.7 million. EIN: 382847396.
When was Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc founded?
Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc was founded in 1992.
Who leads Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc?
Julie Clark serves as CEO.
Where is Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc located?
Headquartered in Traverse City, United States.
What is Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc trustworthy?
Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 382847396.
What is Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails Inc's website?
http://www.traversetrails.org