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West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation

  • Missoula, MT
  • Tax-exempt since June 2001
  • EIN: 81-0538197

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Safety Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$254k (2023)

Expenses
$246k (2023)

Total Assets
$28.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$89.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,739
Expenses
$246,460
Net Income
$7,279
Net Assets
-$60,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,046
64.3%
Program Services $87,307
34.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,386
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,680
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,643
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,752
Total Liabilities $89,380
Net Assets -$60,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Black (Executive Dir.) $71,680 $0 $0
Jason Harby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Vanhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Adkison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hutcheon (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jochem (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Defries Craske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deana Dewire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,545
Expenses
$199,263
Net Income
$68,282
Net Assets
-$67,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,318
73.4%
Program Services $56,626
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,601
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,400
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,464
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,356
Total Liabilities $143,263
Net Assets -$67,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Black (Executive Dir.) $67,400 $0 $0
Jason Harby (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Vanhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Daume (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hutcheon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Defries Craske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Seth Swanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deana Dewire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,635
Expenses
$195,641
Net Income
-$116,006
Net Assets
-$136,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,370
89.6%
Program Services $8,265
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,915
Total Liabilities $141,104
Net Assets -$136,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patrick Black (Executive Dir.) $70,400 $0
Jason Harby (President) $0 $0
Kaleb Retz (Vice President) $0 $0
Kara Daume (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hutcheon (Secretary) $0 $0
Chandra Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Betsy Defries Craske (Board Member) $0 $0
Meggan Quigley (Board Member) $0 $0
Seth Swanson (Board Member) $0 $0
Deana Dewire (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,539
Expenses
$191,491
Net Income
-$20,952
Net Assets
-$20,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,734
81.4%
Program Services $31,805
18.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,092
Total Liabilities $112,275
Net Assets -$20,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patrick Black (Executive Dir.) $61,440 $0
John Rieck (President) $0 $0
Kaleb Retz (Vice President) $0 $0
Kara Daume (Treasurer) $0 $0
Doug Hutcheon (Secretary) $0 $0
Chandra Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Betsy Defries Craske (Board Member) $0 $0
Deana Dewire (Board Member) $0 $0
Meggan Quigley (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Rieck (Board Member) $0 $0
Seth Swanson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,203
Expenses
$184,030
Net Income
-$62,827
Net Assets
$769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,912
70.9%
Program Services $23,558
19.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,733
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,669
Total Liabilities $3,900
Net Assets $769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patrick Black (Executive Di) $48,128 $0
Jon Rieck (President) $0 $0
Kaleb Retz (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kara Daume (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jason Harby (Secretary) $0 $0
David Bosler (Board Member) $0 $0
Chandra Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Doug Hutcheon (Board Member) $0 $0
Meggan Quigley (Board Member) $0 $0
Jefferson Heath (Board Member) $0 $0
Chuck Casper (Board Member) $0 $0
Molly Mcdevitt (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,768
Expenses
$144,834
Net Income
$23,934
Net Assets
$63,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,505
57.8%
Program Services $56,281
33.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $14,980
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,630
Total Liabilities $8,035
Net Assets $63,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patrick Black (Executive Di) $44,314 $0
Travis P Craft (Employee) $4,000 $0
Logan King (Employee) $1,547 $0
Jon Rieck (President) $0 $0
Kaleb Retz (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kara Daume (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Bosler (Secretary) $0 $0
Molly Mcdevitt (Board Member) $0 $0
Jason Harby (Board Member) $0 $0
Chuck Casper (Board Member) $0 $0
Jefferson Heath (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Weingardt (Board Member) $0 $0
Doug Hutcheon (Board Member) $0 $0
Meggan Quigley (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,536
Expenses
$96,452
Net Income
$17,084
Net Assets
$39,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,303
80.4%
Program Services $10,995
9.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,236
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,595
Total Liabilities $5,934
Net Assets $39,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Spencer Bradford (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 5, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,238
Expenses
$50,633
Net Income
$7,605
Net Assets
$22,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,530
79.9%
Program Services $9,202
15.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,504
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,527
Total Liabilities $9,952
Net Assets $22,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Spencer Bradford (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 6, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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