Trekkers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A OUTDOOR-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR INHERENT STRENGTHS TO PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMING, A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND TRAINS OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 169
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $326,604 spent. DURING THE FYE ENDING 8/31/25, TREKKERS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 120 YOUTH IN OUR CARE PROGRAM, SPENDING AROUND 300 HOURS WITH EACH STUDENT THROUGH YEAR -ROUND PLANNING MEETINGS, ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, SHORT TRIPS AND LONGER EXPENDITIONARY EXCURSIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, CROSS- CULTURE APPRECIATION, AND ADVENTURE - BASED EDUCATION. THE EXPEDITIONS HAVE A HIGH RATIO OF ADULT MENTORS TO PARTICIPATING YOUTH, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND CARING ADULTS, OFFERING SAFE PLACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE HEARD, TRUSTED, RESPECTED, AND LOVED, AND TEACHING THE DISCIPLINE OF SELF-DETERMINATION, ACTIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS.
- $76,833 spent. THE INSTITUTE ALSO PARTNERED WITH OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL'S ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 30 YOUTH AS A DEMONSTRATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREKKERS PROGRAMMING PRICIPALS THROUGH A DIFFERENT DELIVERY MODEL.
- $413,747 spent. THE MIDCOAST COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE IS A BACKBONE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONSHEALTHCARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESS LEADERS, FAMILIES AND YOUTH- FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES IN LINCOLN AND KNOX COUNTY. WITH CURRENTLY OVER 70 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS, WE STARTED FORMING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO COORDINATE AND CO-CREATE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS IN ORDER TO THRIVE. AT AUGUST 31, 2025 ALL FUNDS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM WERE TRANSFERED TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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