I recently got a donation appeal from the ATC in the mail, but the language in the letter was vague enough that I wanted to do a little research, before I send a small check, into what sorts of specific uses the ATC has for my money. I should make it clear that I'm NOT harboring mistrust--I'm just curious about this because I don't know anything about the political apparatus that keeps the AT extant and well-maintained. For instance: is there a chance that this money goes to volunteer maintenance clubs? This is the sort of thing I'm wondering about.
Thanks in advance for considered answers to this potentially thorny question.