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Hancock Trails Club

EIN 38-3439782 · Hancock, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1. To promote year round trail use in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan for both youth and adults engaged in sports, such as Nordic skiing, hiking, mountain biking and other compatible uses. 2. To serve as a steward of groomed trails and facilities related to trail use. 3. To receive and administer funds and to operate exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or comparable provisions of subsequent legislation (the Code). 4. To acquire, own, dispose of and deal with real and personal property and interests therein and to apply gfts, grants, bequests and devises and the proceeds thereof in the furtherance of the purposes of the corporation.

Income
$79,195
Spending
$111,513
Reserves
20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $38,900 spent. The Hancock Trails Club opened a new trail and bridge to access the Swedetown Gorge and Churning Rapids trails. This was a strategic improvement to move skiers, hikers and bikers off of a private road while improving the outdoor experience.
  2. $14,155 spent. Other trail improvement projects included stump grinding, installation of S-turns to improve the grade for skiers on our new trail to Swedetown Creek and installation of culverts to improve drainage downstream of Tomasi Road. The grade and turn radius at the bottom of Dam Hill was also improved.
  3. $21,331 spent. During 2024 the Hancock Trails Club closed on the purchase of a land locked 40 acre tract that had historically provided trail access for our trail system. This will ensure public access to the trails in the future.
  4. $13,779 spent. In 2024 the Club acquired a new Skidoo Skandic SE 900 snowmobile outfitted for snowbike trail grooming. This will improve the reliability and reduce maintenance costs for winter snow bike grooming. The club also secured title to a 2017 Skandic snowmobile from the City of Hancock through a donation.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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