Pacific Crest Trail Association
The Pacific Crest Trail Association's mission is to advocate for the pacific crest trail as an inspirational outdoor experience, to connect people to the pct, and to conserve the trail.
Pacific Crest Trail Association at a glance
In short: Pacific Crest Trail Association gave $423K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $211K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $422,706
- +44.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $211,353
- +332.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $211,353
- Total assets
- $6,955,788
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pacific Crest Trail Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Conservation Experience ($411K). Together the top 2 received $423K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 19 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pacific Crest Trail Association gives
- Giving grew 295% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $423K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $423K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Conservation Experience Flagstaff, AZ | Trail Maintenance | $410,923 |
| William S Hart Union HS District Santa Clarita, CA | Trail Maintenance | $11,783 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,955,788 | $5,632,708 | $5,325,209 | $422,706 | 2 | $149,392 |
| 2024 | $6,436,231 | $5,269,356 | $5,495,809 | $293,136 | 6 | $148,566 |
| 2023 | $6,634,976 | $5,357,668 | $5,562,910 | $229,710 | 3 | $135,859 |
| 2022 | $6,759,162 | $5,151,060 | $5,222,704 | $107,070 | 3 | $90,948 |
| 2021 | $5,862,524 | $4,832,141 | $4,391,977 | $251,511 | 5 | $41,609 |
| 2020 | $5,460,681 | $3,688,377 | $3,383,775 | $13,000 | 1 | $41,722 |
About Pacific Crest Trail Association
Based on IRS filings
Pacific Crest Trail Association is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $423K. Net investment income was $149K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pacific Crest Trail Association is led by Megan Wargo, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Wargo
CEO
Deputy Executive Director → Acting Executive Director & CEO, 2022
Acting Executive Director & CEO → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $171K (2025)
John Remmers
Chair
Director → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2022
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rylee
Director of Communications
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $134K (2025)
Justin Kooyman
Director of Trail Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Kevin Bacon
Director
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Thalhammer
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Albinson
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Martinez
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Too
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Dorsey
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Box
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulina Robledo Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Dearybury
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Duran
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Garza
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Williamson
Senior Manager, Gifts & Partnerships
Director of Philanthropy → Senior Manager, Gifts & Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $116K (2025)
Teresa Raichart
Chief Financial & Administrator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Dianne Daley Laursen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dorsi
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Ibarra
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Don Ralphs (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Tripp (2021–2023) — Director of Trail Operations
- Former: Sonia Fernandez (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Waters (2023) — Associate Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Chip Herzig (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Reveley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Bergeron (2022) — Executive Director & CEO · Filing note: Thru April 2022
- Former: Gabe Gundling (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Liz Bergeron (2020–2021) — Executive Director & CEO
- Former: John Crawford (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ken Schwarz (2020) — Director
- Former: Vicki Kellerman (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $171K, to Megan Wargo (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Crest Trail Association
How much does Pacific Crest Trail Association give each year?
Pacific Crest Trail Association gave $423K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $293K across 6 grants.
How large is Pacific Crest Trail Association?
Pacific Crest Trail Association reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
Where does Pacific Crest Trail Association operate?
Pacific Crest Trail Association has awarded grants in Arizona, California, New Hampshire, Oregon, Utah, Washington.
What is Pacific Crest Trail Association's EIN?
Pacific Crest Trail Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0051202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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