Avalanche Canyon Foundation

Wilmington, DE
Tax-exempt since Aug. 2008
EIN: 20-4399557

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$15.5k (2024)

Expenses

$30.5k (2024)

Total Assets

$70.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$15,484

Expenses

$30,541

Net Income

-$15,057

Net Assets

$70,717

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$252	1.6%
Dividends	$880	5.7%
Sales of Assets	$14,352	92.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,441	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$70,717
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$70,717

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$7,821

Expenses

$25,511

Net Income

-$17,690

Net Assets

$85,774

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$127	1.6%
Dividends	$4,185	53.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,509	44.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,411	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$85,774
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$85,774

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$4,290

Expenses

$19,032

Net Income

-$14,742

Net Assets

$103,464

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$82	1.9%
Dividends	$1,641	38.3%
Sales of Assets	$2,567	59.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,939	99.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$103,464
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$103,464

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$6,698

Expenses

$20,573

Net Income

-$13,875

Net Assets

$118,206

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$49	0.7%
Dividends	$1,471	22.0%
Sales of Assets	$5,178	77.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,495	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$118,206
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$118,206

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$5,598

Expenses

$33,618

Net Income

-$28,020

Net Assets

$132,080

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$235	4.2%
Dividends	$1,318	23.5%
Sales of Assets	$4,045	72.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,535	99.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$132,081
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$132,080

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Dir, Pres)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$4,147

Expenses

$18,209

Net Income

-$14,062

Net Assets

$160,100

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$848	20.4%
Dividends	$1,198	28.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,101	50.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,117	99.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$160,101
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$160,100

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres, Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$4,605

Expenses

$7,676

Net Income

-$3,071

Net Assets

$174,163

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$480	10.4%
Dividends	$1,059	23.0%
Sales of Assets	$3,066	66.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,581	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$174,163
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$174,163

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Vp / Dir)	$0	$0
G Brent Backman (Dir / Sec)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Treas / Dir)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres / Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$104,750

Expenses

$7,269

Net Income

$97,481

Net Assets

$177,234

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	95.5%
Interest Revenue	$80	0.1%
Dividends	$869	0.8%
Sales of Assets	$3,801	3.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,253	99.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$177,234
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$177,234

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Vp, Dir)	$0	$0
G Brent Backman (Dir, Sec)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres, Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,613

Expenses

$12,308

Net Income

-$10,695

Net Assets

$79,753

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$70	4.3%
Dividends	$1,163	72.1%
Sales of Assets	$380	23.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,273	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$79,753
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$79,753

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Vp / Dir)	$0	$0
G Brent Backman (Dir / Sec)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir / Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres / Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$3,494

Expenses

$11,947

Net Income

-$8,453

Net Assets

$90,448

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$61	1.7%
Dividends	$1,074	30.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,359	67.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$11,831	99.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$90,448
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$90,448

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Vp / Dir)	$0	$0
G Brent Backman (Dir / Sec)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir / Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres / Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$11,635

Expenses

$19,491

Net Income

-$7,856

Net Assets

$98,901

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,034	8.9%
Sales of Assets	$10,601	91.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,405	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$98,901
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$98,901

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Vp / Dir)	$0	$0
G Brent Backman (Dir / Sec)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir / Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres / Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$8,607

Expenses

$17,419

Net Income

-$8,812

Net Assets

$106,757

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,159	13.5%
Sales of Assets	$7,448	86.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,400	99.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$106,757
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$106,757

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas R Backman (Vp / Dir)	$0	$0
G Brent Backman (Dir / Sec)	$0	$0
Gustave C Backman (Dir / Treas)	$0	$0
Karen A Backman (Pres / Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,721

Expenses

$13,161

Net Income

-$11,440

Net Assets

$115,568

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,554	90.3%
Sales of Assets	$167	9.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,100	99.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$115,569
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$115,568

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$6,087

Expenses

$9,462

Net Income

-$3,375

Net Assets

$127,008

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,240	20.4%
Sales of Assets	$4,847	79.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,458	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$127,009
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$127,008

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Avalanche Canyon Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $15.5k (2024)

Expenses $30.5k (2024)

Total Assets $70.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$15.5k (2024)

Expenses

$30.5k (2024)

Total Assets

$70.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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