Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance
Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance
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About this organization
Mission
Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and the statewide voice for nonmotorized trail users, helping people build, connect and promote trails for a healthier and more prosperous Michigan.
About
Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance advocates for trails policy and works directly with local trail groups to carry policy positions to the legislature and help to advance funding issues at the state level. The staff and the 18 member board of directors provide technical assistance and support to state, regional, and local organizations on all aspects of trail planning, acquisition, development, operations, and maintenance. Most recently, we have polled all current gubernatorial candidates to determine their positions on key trails issues so that trail users can be aware of how these candidates stack up. Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance is working together with other partners, at the statewide, regional, and local levels to complete the 2,000+ mile Iron Belle Trail. Both the hiking trail up the west side of the state and the biking trail along the east side of the state are more than 60 percent complete. The routes both start at Belle Isle Park in Detroit and end in Ironwood at the Michigan/Wisconsin border. Visit the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Iron Belle Trail page for more information on this spectacular project. We are just finishing the route determination in Calhoun County, one of the largest gaps, in the Great Lake to Lake Trail. Meanwhile, another gap, is being closed with the acquisition of the Wixom, Walled Lake and Commerce Township abandoned rail (a project many years in the making). The last big gap is in St. Clair County from the east end of the Macomb Orchard Trail to the Bridge to Bay Trail on Lake St. Clair. Closing this gap would mean a continuous trail of over 250 miles. The Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance along with Michigan Fitness Foundation have received an Americorps planning grant to address local health, physical activities, and food access. Initial planning grant surveys and preparation will focus on underserved low-income areas with high obesity rates in six Michigan counties. Technical assistance questions are answered upon request through phone, email, and public presentations. In addition, the general public and trail stakeholders are kept abreast of trail progress through the quarterly newsletter, the MTGA website, and social media, which contain articles about trail construction, state and federal policy changes, events, innovative trail projects, and the impact of trails on health, economic development, transportation, and community livability.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Michigan trails & greenways alliance is the statewide voice for non-motorized trail users, helping people build, connect and promote trails for a healthier and more prosperous michigan.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Michigan trails & greenways alliance is the statewide voice for non-motorized trail users, helping people build, connect and promote trails for a healthier and more prosperous michigan.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MI.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 1213 CENTER STREET, LANSING, MI, 48906.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 0 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $207,778.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is not determined through a review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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