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Rails-To-Trails Conservancy

EIN 52-1437006Environment District of Columbia Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Inspiring movement

The mission of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. Since its beginning in 1986, RTC has supported the tremendous growth and development of rail-trails. Today, there are more than 1,500 preserved pathways that form the backbone of a growing trail system that spans communities, regions, states and, indeed, the entire country. We remain dedicated to the creation of a nationwide network of trails. Further, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is committed to enhancing the health of America's environment, transportation, economy, neighborhoods and people - ensuring a better future made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

90.68Overall score
out of 100

87.17Financial score
out of 100

97.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$9,849,261

Total expenses · USD$9,232,373

Program expenses

$6,933,512.12 recorded amount

75.1%

Fundraising expenses

$1,375,623.58 recorded amount

14.9%

Administrative expenses

$914,004.93 recorded amount

9.9%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.15 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Keith Laughlin
Recorded compensation: $228,477.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 2.47%

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All 23 original fields for Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	97.0
`category` Category	Environment
`description` Mission & description	The mission of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. Since its beginning in 1986, RTC has supported the tremendous growth and development of rail-trails. Today, there are more than 1,500 preserved pathways that form the backbone of a growing trail system that spans communities, regions, states and, indeed, the entire country. We remain dedicated to the creation of a nationwide network of trails. Further, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is committed to enhancing the health of America's environment, transportation, economy, neighborhoods and people - ensuring a better future made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.
`ein` EIN	52-1437006
`tot_exp` Total expenses	9232373.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.099
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.15
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.149
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.7509999999999999
`fscore` Financial score	87.17
`leader` Recorded leader	Keith Laughlin
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	228477.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.024700000000000003
`motto` Tagline	Inspiring movement
`name` Charity name	Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
`tot_rev` Total revenue	9849261.0
`score` Overall score	90.68
`state` State code	DC
`subcategory` Subcategory	Environmental Protection and Conservation
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	6933512.122999999
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	1375623.577
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	914004.927

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 52-1437006
Source category: Environment
Source subcategory: Environmental Protection and Conservation
Recorded location: District of Columbia (DC)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.