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Recreation & Sports (N320) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

BUCKEYE TRAIL ASSOC INC

EIN: 31-6050747 · SHAWNEE, OH 43782-9525 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 93/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Buckeye Trail Association builds, maintains, preserves , and promotes the use of the 1,400+ mile Buckeye Trail, Ohio's longest hiking trail, for our citizens, communities and partners. Since 1959, we have provided outdoor recreation, volunteer opportunities, education, economic benefits, and access to the natural and cultural resources of Ohio.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$555K
Total Revenue
$554K
Total Expenses
$797K
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 82.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 21.4%
Operating Reserve 17.27x
Liability-to-Asset 1.5%
Revenue Diversification 94.9%
Executive Compensation $55K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 9,592 similar organizations (United States, Recreation & Sports, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
82.1% 94.9%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
16.7% 3.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
1.2% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
21.4% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
17.3 mo 6.4 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
94.9% 89.1%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
23.7% 8.2%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
14.5% 9.8%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
0.3% 2.8%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $555K $554K $797K 82.1% 5
2023 $449K $484K $796K 92.3% 5
2022 $271K $268K $836K 85.6% 6
2021 $233K $178K N/A 3
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Organization Details
EIN
31-6050747
State
OH
City
SHAWNEE
ZIP
43782-9525
Classification
N320
Category
Recreation & Sports
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1959
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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