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Northwest Avalanche Center

Friends Of The Avalanche Center

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
$814k (2023)

Expenses
$842k (2023)

Total Assets
$618k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,341
Expenses
$841,814
Net Income
-$27,473
Net Assets
$618,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $725,238
89.1%
Program Services $32,556
4.0%
Investment Income $3,149
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,398
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,000
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,900
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,425
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,337
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $618,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schell (Executive Di) $97,733 $0 $0
Gavin Woody (President) $0 $0 $0
Arun Jacob (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Noonan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Stever (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ferrian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Fidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Buzaid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berger Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Chelstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Gephart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Hartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Karell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phaedra Beckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Shank (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,031
Expenses
$725,370
Net Income
$120,661
Net Assets
$645,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $791,443
93.5%
Program Services $26,226
3.1%
Investment Income $1,333
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,779
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,250
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,400
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,200
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,810
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $645,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schell (Executive Di) $90,900 $0 $0
Graham Gephart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ferrian (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Courtney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Stever (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arun Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Bowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Buzaid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berger Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Chelstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Karell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Noonan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phaedra Beckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Truc Nguyen Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Emetaz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,346
Expenses
$615,932
Net Income
$43,414
Net Assets
$525,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,191
90.6%
Program Services $41,606
6.3%
Investment Income $1,453
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,333
2.6%
Sales of Assets -$6,237
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,000
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,749
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,391
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $525,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schell (Executive Di) $86,500 $0 $0
Graham Gephart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ferrian (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Courtney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Stever (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arun Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Bowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Buzaid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berger Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Chelstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Karell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Snead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Riggs Meder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Emetaz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,083
Expenses
$600,922
Net Income
$30,161
Net Assets
$481,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,337
85.1%
Program Services $38,522
6.1%
Investment Income $4,175
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,049
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,000
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,250
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,689
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,170
Total Liabilities $50,435
Net Assets $481,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schell (Executive Di) $78,250 $0 $0
Graham Gephart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ferrian (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Courtney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Stever (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arun Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Bowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berger Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Chelstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Karell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Snead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Riggs Meder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Emetaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Buzaid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,593
Expenses
$560,119
Net Income
-$9,526
Net Assets
$451,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,051
83.9%
Program Services $53,700
9.8%
Investment Income $1,193
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,640
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,009
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,500
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,223
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $451,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schell (Executive Di) $72,500 $0 $0
Graham Gephart (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Meade (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Libby Snead (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ferrian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Emetaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Chelstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Stever (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Riggs Meder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Karell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Steinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Floyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,410
Expenses
$419,645
Net Income
$70,765
Net Assets
$461,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,961
88.7%
Program Services $18,937
3.9%
Investment Income $205
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,888
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,419
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,875
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,737
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,100
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $461,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schell (Executive Di) $66,490 $0 $0
Graham Gephart (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Meade (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Libby Snead (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Swenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Chelstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Ciari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Steinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Karell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Emetaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Edison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ferrian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,629
Expenses
$379,269
Net Income
-$5,640
Net Assets
$390,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,856
81.3%
Program Services $9,756
2.6%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,044
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,878
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,204
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,512
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,335
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $390,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schell (Executive Di) $52,426 $0 $0
Justin Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Skip Swenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Meade (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Murray Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Steinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Edison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Snead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Emetaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Gephart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Ciari (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Erik Chelstad (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ferrian (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,511
Expenses
$351,521
Net Income
$47,990
Net Assets
$395,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,439
82.0%
Program Services $3,761
0.9%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,108
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,116
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,735
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,268
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,975
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $395,975
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benj Wadsworth (Executive Di) $58,606 $0 $0
Justin Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Skip Swenson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Meade (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Murray Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Steinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Edison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Snead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Emetaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Gephart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tab Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,131
Expenses
$184,921
Net Income
$210
Net Assets
$347,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,064
80.0%
Program Services $3,078
1.7%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,352
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,576
13.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,880
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,864
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,985
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $347,985

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,129
Expenses
$313,575
Net Income
-$446
Net Assets
$349,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,636
71.4%
Program Services $7,702
2.5%
Investment Income $209
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,481
15.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,101
10.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,888
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,625
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $349,848

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,951
Expenses
$216,083
Net Income
$56,868
Net Assets
$350,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,838
52.3%
Program Services $2,207
0.8%
Investment Income $250
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,843
24.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,813
22.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,673
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,991
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,685
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,685
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benj Wadsworth (Executive Di) $45,673 $0 $0
Murray Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorie Wackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Ostrovsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Turner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Schonwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Emetaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Commiskey (President) $0 $0 $0
Skip Swenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mick Steinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Snead (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,448
Expenses
$142,189
Net Income
$59,259
Net Assets
$290,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,627
51.4%
Program Services $830
0.4%
Investment Income $473
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,118
26.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,400
21.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,890
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,607
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $290,607

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,587
Expenses
$110,564
Net Income
$24,023
Net Assets
$231,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,423
39.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $632
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,682
36.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,850
23.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,804
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,348
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $231,348

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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