Appalachian Trail Museum Inc

We tell the story of the Appalachian trail

Gardners, PA | https://www.atmuseum.org/

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EIN: 30-0127417

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as of May 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
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Mission

The Appalachian Trail Museum serves the Appalachian Trail community by telling the stories of the founding, construction, preservation, maintenance, protection, and enjoyment of the Trail since its creation. The Museum will collect, preserve, and interpret materials relevant to these subjects in an effort to portray not only the history of the Trail, but also the essence of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual human experience of the Appalachian environment and the culture of hiking.

Ruling year info

2003

Principal Officer

Larry Luxenberg President

Manager

Julie Queen

Main address

1120 Pine Grove Rd

Gardners, PA 17324 USA

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EIN

30-0127417

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Natural resources

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

People of African descent

People of European descent

People of Latin American descent

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NTEE code info

Museum & Museum Activities (A50)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame

The A.T. Hall of Fame was developed by the Museum to honor persons who have made exceptional and positive contributions to the Appalachian Trail or the A.T. community. A class of honorees has been selected each year since 2011. Each year we solicit nominees from the general public. The Hall of Fame selection committee then goes through the nominations and selects the honorees for the year. They are honored each year at an induction ceremony. To date, we have inducted 56 Trail icons. Complete information is available at this web page: https://www.atmuseum.org/hall-of-fame1.html

A.T. Museum Research Library

The Appalachian Trail Museum's Research Library acquires books, periodicals, and other records pertaining to trails and hiking, with a strong emphasis on the Appalachian Trail.

The Research Library on the third floor of the Appalachian Trail Museum is for the use of writers, academicians, historians, and others who wish to research the story of the Appalachian Trail and those who hike it, those who build and maintain it, and those who love it. Researchers will also find books on other trails and on hiking/backpacking in general.

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Appalachian Trail Museum Inc

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

33.26

Average of 160.80 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

14.1

Average of 15.5 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

7%

Average of 8% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Appalachian Trail Museum Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$80,974
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$8
Special Events	$0
Sales	$2,270
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$83,252

Expenses
Program Services	$8,581
Administration	$6,902
Fundraising	$3,922
Total Expenses	$19,405
Net Gain/Loss	$63,847

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$170
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$86,473
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$92
Special Events	$2,462
Sales	$3,203
Other	$200
Total Revenue	$92,430

Expenses
Program Services	$16,927
Administration	$12,363
Fundraising	$1,721
Total Expenses	$31,011
Net Gain/Loss	$61,419

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$898
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$131
Insurance Expenses	$366
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$58,744
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$259
Special Events	$27
Sales	$2,158
Other	$319
Total Revenue	$61,507

Expenses
Program Services	$17,510
Administration	$21,805
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$39,315
Net Gain/Loss	$22,192

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,338
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$131
Insurance Expenses	$878
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$58,175
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$189
Special Events	($64)
Sales	$1,361
Other	$174
Total Revenue	$59,835

Expenses
Program Services	$10,699
Administration	$23,884
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$34,583
Net Gain/Loss	$25,252

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$131
Insurance Expenses	$899
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$73,159
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$122
Special Events	$858
Sales	$18,319
Other	$1,313
Total Revenue	$93,771

Expenses
Program Services	$15,851
Administration	$32,499
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$48,350
Net Gain/Loss	$45,421

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$519
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$131
Insurance Expenses	$398
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$112
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$43,328
Government Grants	$9,487
Program Services	$0
Investments	$186
Special Events	$0
Sales	$11,673
Other	$2,430
Total Revenue	$67,104

Expenses
Program Services	$17,812
Administration	$28,665
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$46,477
Net Gain/Loss	$20,627

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,608
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$99
Insurance Expenses	$442
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$83,397
Government Grants	$9,322
Program Services	$0
Investments	$107
Special Events	($1,972)
Sales	$13,330
Other	$1,425
Total Revenue	$105,609

Expenses
Program Services	$25,671
Administration	$43,543
Fundraising	$2,961
Total Expenses	$72,175
Net Gain/Loss	$33,434

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,315
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$169
Insurance Expenses	$2,042
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$57,356
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$180
Special Events	($2,768)
Sales	$13,689
Other	$859
Total Revenue	$69,316

Expenses
Program Services	$22,514
Administration	$43,502
Fundraising	$342
Total Expenses	$66,358
Net Gain/Loss	$2,958

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,907
Advertising & Promotion	$60
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,380
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$88,398
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$165
Special Events	$0
Sales	$18,448
Other	$572
Total Revenue	$107,583

Expenses
Program Services	$27,814
Administration	$57,582
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$85,396
Net Gain/Loss	$22,187

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,748
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$134
Insurance Expenses	$1,971
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$79,982
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$259
Special Events	$0
Sales	$17,641
Other	$327
Total Revenue	$98,209

Expenses
Program Services	$31,178
Administration	$49,976
Fundraising	$4,704
Total Expenses	$85,858
Net Gain/Loss	$12,351

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,490
Advertising & Promotion	$2
Information Technology Expenses	$70
Insurance Expenses	$488
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$113,976
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$25
Special Events	$0
Sales	($15,549)
Other	$72,935
Total Revenue	$171,387

Expenses
Program Services	$40,295
Administration	$72,385
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$112,680
Net Gain/Loss	$58,707

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,642
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,668
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Appalachian Trail Museum Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$80,974
Cash & Equivalents	$48,859	$76,948	$28,089
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$150	$150
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$36,522	$70,970	$34,448
Other	$16,000	$17,200	$1,200
Total Assets	$101,381	$165,268	$63,887

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$10	$10
Total Liabilities	$0	$10	$10

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$14,435	$38,766	$24,331
Total Restricted Net Assets	$14,435	$38,766	$24,331
Unrestricted Net Assets	$86,946	$126,492	$39,546
Net Assets	$101,381	$165,258	$63,877

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$86,473
Cash & Equivalents	$76,948	$71,216	($5,732)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$150	$4,845	$4,695
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$70,970	$102,750	$31,780
Other	$17,200	$47,866	$30,666
Total Assets	$165,268	$226,677	$61,409

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$10	$0	($10)
Total Liabilities	$10	$0	($10)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$38,766	$29,058	-$9,708
Total Restricted Net Assets	$38,766	$29,058	($9,708)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$126,492	$197,619	$71,127
Net Assets	$165,258	$226,677	$61,419

Assets	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$58,744
Cash & Equivalents	$71,216	$81,929	$10,713
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$4,845	$3,855	($990)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$102,750	$94,576	($8,174)
Other	$47,866	$68,500	$20,634
Total Assets	$226,677	$248,860	$22,183

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$29,058	$6,101	-$22,957
Total Restricted Net Assets	$29,058	$6,101	($22,957)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$197,619	$242,759	$45,140
Net Assets	$226,677	$248,860	$22,183

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$58,175
Cash & Equivalents	$81,929	$38,994	($42,935)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$3,855	$5,509	$1,654
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$94,576	$160,047	$65,471
Other	$68,500	$69,627	$1,127
Total Assets	$248,860	$274,177	$25,317

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$65	$65
Total Liabilities	$0	$65	$65

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$6,101	$0	-$6,101
Total Restricted Net Assets	$6,101	$0	($6,101)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$242,759	$274,112	$31,353
Net Assets	$248,860	$274,112	$25,252

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$73,159
Cash & Equivalents	$38,994	$62,096	$23,102
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$5,509	$17,297	$11,788
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$160,047	$169,621	$9,574
Other	$69,627	$70,731	$1,104
Total Assets	$274,177	$319,745	$45,568

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$65	$212	$147
Total Liabilities	$65	$212	$147

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$274,112	$319,533	$45,421
Net Assets	$274,112	$319,533	$45,421

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$43,328
Cash & Equivalents	$62,096	$52,605	($9,491)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$17,297	$16,033	($1,264)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$169,621	$200,841	$31,220
Other	$70,731	$70,871	$140
Total Assets	$319,745	$340,350	$20,605

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$212	$190	($22)
Total Liabilities	$212	$190	($22)

Appalachian Trail Museum Inc

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

This snapshot of Appalachian Trail Museum Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$47,975	$19,769	$121,455	$30,190	$76,691
As % of expenses	82.3%	39.9%	178.8%	44.4%	81.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$34,094	$2,958	$103,973	$12,351	$58,707
As % of expenses	47.2%	4.5%	121.8%	14.4%	52.1%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$105,609	$69,316	$107,583	$98,209	$171,387
Total revenue, % change over prior year	57.4%	-34.4%	55.2%	-8.7%	0.0%
Program services revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Government grants	8.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	77.1%	78.8%	82.2%	81.4%	66.5%
Other revenue	14.0%	21.0%	17.7%	18.3%	33.5%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$58,294	$49,547	$67,914	$68,019	$94,696
Total expenses, % change over prior year	58.2%	-15.0%	37.1%	0.2%	0.0%
Personnel	41.3%	52.4%	40.0%	44.4%	55.3%
Professional fees	5.0%	12.6%	5.5%	5.5%	7.2%
Occupancy	14.3%	10.2%	9.8%	15.4%	8.1%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	39.3%	24.8%	44.7%	34.8%	29.5%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$72,175	$66,358	$85,396	$85,858	$112,680
One month of savings	$4,858	$4,129	$5,660	$5,668	$7,891
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$94,428	$0	$29,856	$42,676	$24,047
Total full costs (estimated)	$171,461	$70,487	$120,912	$134,202	$144,618

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021
Months of cash	11.3	14.3	13.2	12.2	14.1
Months of cash and investments	11.3	14.3	13.2	12.2	14.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	19.1	24.5	34.1	31.8	22.0

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021
Cash	$55,036	$59,100	$74,818	$69,011	$111,332
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$351,944	$363,455	$394,034	$436,710	$540,495
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	20.0%	24.0%	26.8%	28.3%	29.2%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Unrestricted net assets	$374,254	$377,212	$481,185	$493,536	$555,910
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$374,254	$377,212	$481,185	$493,536	$555,910

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Documents

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Principal Officer

Larry Luxenberg President

Manager

Julie Queen

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Appalachian Trail Museum Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Appalachian Trail Museum Inc

We tell the story of the Appalachian trail

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Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame

A.T. Museum Research Library

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Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2021 info

33.26

Months of cash in 2021 info

14.1

Fringe rate in 2021 info

7%

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Operations

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Principal Officer

Larry Luxenberg President

Manager

Julie Queen

Number of employees

Appalachian Trail Museum Inc

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Liquidity in 2021

Months of cash in 2021

Fringe rate in 2021

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