2026-05-09T21:32:25-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 201889146 FRIENDS OF THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL INC FRIE 5086414084 PO Box 1192 Concord MA 017421192 Mary Christine Corr Treasurer 5086414084 2026-05-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Thomas Michelman 212 Gray Street Arlington MA 02476 94205 0 X www.brucefreemanrailtrail.org X 2004 MA Charitable and Educational 21 21 0 50 0 0 60970 83966 0 0 9731 10239 0 0 70701 94205 12626 17075 0 0 0 0 0 0 3401 19606 18722 32232 35797 38469 58408 287779 346187 0 0 287779 346187 Charitable and Educational 0 0 8196 0 0 Public Education and Outreach - Lead a program on invasive plants removal found along the trail. Published and distributed 10,000+ semi-annual newsletters updating the community on trail developments as to planning, funding, construction and maintenance. Provided informational bookmarks to trail users. Participated in local town based outreach meetings and related events in order to promote the trail. 17200 17075 0 Support the Planning, Design, Permitting and Construction of the Rail Trail - Funded amenities along the trail and in adjacent parks, and commissioned a Daphne Freeman memorial plaque in Town of Chelmsford and a metal sculpture in the Town of Sudbury. Provide ongoing funding as well as other trail amenities such as benches and portapotties for the enjoyment and comfort of the trail users. Continued to support the ongoing maintenance of the trail through coordination with town departments, advisory boards and volunteers. 145 0 0 Participation in Public Governmental processes - Membership representation on local advisory committees, attendance at MA Department of Transportation public meetings and local Town Meetings, contact with town officials, state representatives, state transportation officials and regional planning agencies. Secured a $50,000 legislative earmark for the purchase of capital equipment for trail maintenance by the Towns of Sudbury and Acton in 2026. 0 0 0 25541 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA X X Mary Christine Corr 5086414084 32 Cordis St Unit 2 Charlestown MA 02129 Thomas S Michelman President and Director 2 X X 0 0 0 Emily C Teller Secretary and Director 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Mary Christine Corr Treasurer and Director 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Barrett Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sharon Galphin Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Stuart Johnstone Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Malchodi Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Judy Perrin Director 4 0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Pike Director 8 0 X 0 0 0 Joyce Reischutz Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Carlene Hempel Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ed Kross Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Glenn Reed Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 John McQueen Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Menge Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Sarli Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Glenn Pransky Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ralph Hebb Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Yeomans Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Bergart Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Judd Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83966 0 0 0 0 0 83966 0 10239 0 0 10239 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94205 0 0 10239 17075 17075 2094 2094 513 513 2129 86 2043 351 145 206 2408 2408 Membership organization dues 125 125 0 0 Bank and Credit Card Processing fees 3509 0 3509 0 Printing and Postage 7460 6102 0 1358 Appreciation Gifts 133 0 133 0 35797 25541 6855 3401 51098 72432 236681 273755 287779 346187 0 0 X 287779 346187 0 0 287779 346187 287779 346187 58408 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 71293 57467 67460 60970 84966 342156 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71293 57467 67460 60970 84966 342156 342156 361 627 3626 9731 10238 24583 0 0 0 0 366739 0 0.93297 0.95130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 35797 35797 7159 1790 0 0 4620 8930 6446 7159 27155 40733 1960 0 0 0 1960 1155 2233 1612 1790 6790 10185 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part V, Line 3b Earned interest income on cash and cash equivalents only Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 One of the directors operates a local retail bike/ski shop of which some of the directors may be retail customers Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Members Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Yes, dues paying members have voting authority for electing directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Dues paying members have the authority to approve By-law amendments Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The annual Form 990 is prepared and signed by the Treasurer and reviewed by the President before submission to the IRS. The annual Form 990 is available upon request to any member. Also, the Form 990 is filed with the annual Massachusetts Form PC and is available online on the Massachusetts Secretary of State's website. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of Interest statements are obtained annually from all current directors and maintained by the Secretary of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 While most of the referenced information is currently available on the Massachusetts Secretary of State's website, the Friends have provided a link to the governing documents on the Friends' website