Kirkland Trails Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BUILDING RECREATIONAL TRAILS
- Income
- $41,118
- Spending
- $145,728
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 254% of income.
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)
- $142,121 spent. N 2025, THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND, THROUGH THE HELP OF KIRKLAND TRAILS, WAS AWARDED A $1,500,000 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROJECT GRANT (TAP) BY NYS DOT. THIS GRANT REQUIRES A 20% LOCAL MATCH. TO MEET THIS MATCH, THE TOWN AND KIRKLAND TRAILS EACH CONTRIBUTED $200,000. THE TOWN HAS CONTRACTED WITH C&S ENGINEERING TO CONSTRUCT A 2-MILE TRAIL NORTH OF THE VILLAGE OF CLINTON, AND THEY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NYS DOT WHEREBY THE TOWN PAYS THE CONTRACTOR THEN SENDS THE BILL TO NYS DOT THAT THEN REIMBURSES THE TOWN AT 80%. DURING THE LAST HALF OF 2025, KIRKLAND TRAILS WORKED WITH C&S ENGINEERING TO DELINEATE THE TRAIL ROUTE AND TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF SECURING THE RIGHT OF WAY. THE TRAIL IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 2027.
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 November 6, 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 May 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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