Civic Intelligence

The Back Country Trail Foundation Inc

EIN 26-3402135 • 501(c)3 • Gulf Shores, AL

Profile

To increase awareness and enhancement of the hugh branyon back country trial situated in the gulf state park resort in orange beach and gulf shores, al. We collect donations from users of the trail and from events hosted using the trail. We use the funds to enhance the trail's natural vegetation by planting gardens and hope to grow to have full time employee whose job is to keep the trial secure, clean and family friendly while protecting the wildlife residing in the gulf state park.

PO Box 1144Gulf Shores, AL 36547

backcountyrtrail.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

17th percentile

-36%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$54,440

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$54,440

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

$28,578

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$38,875

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$10,297

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $54,440Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $54,4402017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$54,440
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$54,440
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $28,578Expenses 2017: $38,875Net Income 2017: -$10,2972017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$28,578
Expenses$38,875
Net Income-$10,297
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,440
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$54,440
Revenue
$28,578
Expenses
$38,875
Net income
-$10,297
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$54.4$0.00$54.4$28.6$38.9$10.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 6, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$28,578
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To increase awareness and enhancement of the hugh branyon back country trial situated in the gulf state park resort in orange beach and gulf shores, al. We collect donations from users of the trail and from events hosted using the trail. We use the funds to enhance the trail's natural vegetation by planting gardens and hope to grow to have full time employee whose job is to keep the trial secure, clean and family friendly while protecting the wildlife residing in the gulf state park.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROMOTE THE AWARENESS AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE HUGH BRANYON COUNTRY TRAIL SITUATED IN THE GULF STATE PARK IN ORANGE BEACH AND GULF SHORES, WHILE PROTECTING WILDLIFE IN THE PARK$28,578$38,875
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHILLIP A WESTDirector-$0--
SUSAN M SHALLOWDirector-$0--
TERESA N WOERNERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Back Country Trail Foundation Inc
EIN
26-3402135
Phone
2519481201
Address
PO BOX 1144, GULF SHORES, AL 36547

Signing Officer

Name
Susan M Shallow
Title
Director
Phone
2519481201
Signed
2018-08-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wilkins Miller LLC
Address
PO BOX 70047, MOBILE, AL 36670
Preparer
Leigh S Knosher
Phone
2514106700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 9,049.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: advertisement. Amount: 6,272. Description: public relations/promotions through various media. Amount: 1,538. Description: merchandise. Amount: 3,307. Description: supplies. Amount: 4,487. Description: travel. Amount: 2,320. Description: equipment rental and equipment maintenance for trail. Amount: 9,270. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 27,194.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 19,248. End of year amount: 16,234.”

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