Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PITTSBURGH TRAILS ADVOCACY GROUP IS A VOLUNTEER GROUP DEDICATED TO DESIGNING, BUILDING AND MAINTAINING NARROW DIRT TRAILS IN CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND OTHER PARKS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. WE WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT THE TRAILS, AND USING VOLUNTEERS, CONDUCT TRAIL WORK SO THAT THE TRAILS HAVE A MIMINAL IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. OUR TRAILS ARE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRAIL GUIDELINES PUT FORTH BY THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKING ASSOCIATION. WE ADVOCATE FOR WELL-DESIGNED TRAILS THAT ARE OPEN TO MANY DIFFERENT USER GROUPS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MOUNTAIN BIKERS, HIKERS, DOG WALKERS AND RUNNERS. WE WORK FOR BETTER RELATIONS BETWEEN TRAIL USER GROUPS.
- Income
- $126,431
- Spending
- $79,005
- Reserves
- 14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (1)
- $55,934 spent. TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE FORM OF VOLUNTEER WORK TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD TRAILS FOR CITY, COUNTY AND STATE PARKS. ON OCCASION AND WITH PERMISSION OF THE LANDOWNER, WE PROVIDE MATERIAL FOR BUILDING SMALL WOODEN STRUCTURES SUCH AS FOOTBRIDGES, KIOSKS AND SIGNS FOR THE TRAILS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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