Parks & Trails Council Of Minnesota
Parks & Trails Council Of Minnesota
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About this organization
Mission
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota acquires, protects and enhances critical land for the public's use and benefit.
About
OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: OUR MOTTO, "PEOPLE SAVING SPECIAL PLACES" REFLECTS THE GRASSROOTS NATURE OF OUR WORK. NOT ONLY DO OUR MEMBERS MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE BY PROVIDING THE LARGEST SOURCE OF OUR REVENUE, BUT THEIR ONGOING ENGAGEMENT IN OUR WORK MAKES THEM THE ISSUE EXPERTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN ALL THE VARIOUS PLACES THAT CRITICAL DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. OUR MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM KEEPS OUR MEMBERS INFORMED SO THEY CAN BE MOBILIZED WHEN THE NEED ARISES. WE ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER AND EXPERIENCE THE TREASURED PLACES WE WORK ON BEHALF OF. OUR MULTI-FACETED WEBSITE (WWW.PARKSANDTRAILS.ORG) IS A KEY COMMUNICATIONS TOOL AS IS OUR SPECIAL SECTION OF MINNESOTA TRAILS, A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE THAT REACHES 25,000 PEOPLE. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL NEWSLETTER, SPECIAL PLACES, OFFERS REGULAR UPDATES TO OUR MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE PARKS & TRAIL COUNCIL HAS 47 VOLUNTEER "FRIENDS" GROUP AFFILIATES THAT WE SUPPORT BY PROVIDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES, LIABILITY INSURANCE, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EXPANDED PUBLICITY THROUGH OUR WEB AND PRINT COMMUNICATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS THAT HELP BUILD SKILLS. IN 2018, P&TC PROVIDED 5 HENRY CROSBY HABITAT RESTORATION GRANTS OF $5,000 EACH TO FRIENDS GROUPS ENGAGED IN HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING AT WILD RIVER, NERSTRAND BIG WOODS, MAPLEWOOD, FRONTENAC AND ITASCA STATE PARKS. THE RESTORATION PROJECTS INVOLVED NEARLY 1,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS, RESULTED IN 800 TREES PLANTED AND AN ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING OF $2,500 TO SUPPORT THE PROJECTS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The parks & trails council of minnesota exists to acquire, protect and enhance critical lands for the public's use and benefit.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The parks & trails council of minnesota exists to acquire, protect and enhance critical lands for the public's use and benefit.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MN.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 275 EAST 4TH STREET NO 250, ST PAUL, MN, 55101.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 6 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $88,014.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1954.
- The organization pays $357,863 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $54,087 in fundraising expenses.