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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,449,772
Total expenses
$2,746,372
Contributions and grants received
$770,824
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,527,166
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$151,782
Total assets, end of year
$6,194,492
Total liabilities, end of year
$750,521
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,443,971
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,891,521
Management and general expenses
$731,208
Fundraising expenses
$123,643
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,891,521

Program services were 68.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $351,307

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $419,517

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION FROM SCHOOLS

    total $714,676 · related or exempt $714,676

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $458,595 · related or exempt $458,595

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $353,895 · related or exempt $353,895

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $70,734

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $48,167

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $22,567

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $298,005

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $240,530

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $57,475 · related or exempt $57,475

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $71,740 · excluded $71,740

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $71,740

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,154,682 · program services $888,308 · management and general $165,376 · fundraising $100,998

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $14,693 · program services $11,305 · management and general $2,103 · fundraising $1,285

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,930 · program services $4,489 · management and general $1,441

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $116,537 · program services $89,657 · management and general $16,687 · fundraising $10,193

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $56,235 · management and general $56,235

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,200 · management and general $26,200

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $324,395 · program services $192,203 · management and general $122,817 · fundraising $9,375

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $54,106 · program services $53,894 · management and general $6 · fundraising $206

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $52,152 · program services $40,890 · management and general $11,262

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $79,764 · program services $58,801 · management and general $20,963

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $44,264 · program services $44,251 · management and general $13

  • 17 · Travel

    total $24,671 · program services $22,051 · management and general $2,457 · fundraising $163

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,710 · program services $3,710

  • 20 · Interest

    total $15,167 · management and general $15,167

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $136,071 · program services $12,185 · management and general $123,886

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $110,064 · program services $12,326 · management and general $97,738

  • 24a · Other expenses: CULTURE/EDUCATION TRIPS

    total $318,381 · program services $317,626 · management and general $641 · fundraising $114

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAIN

    total $77,677 · program services $77,677

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $48,565 · program services $8,672 · management and general $39,665 · fundraising $228

  • 24d · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

    total $30,313 · program services $29,313 · management and general $1,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $52,795 · program services $24,163 · management and general $27,551 · fundraising $1,081

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $302,561 · end of year $2,143,654

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $168,701 · end of year $122,968

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $173,480 · end of year $125,315

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $278,632 · end of year $223,694

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $57,730

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,551,730

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $669,934

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $548,084 · end of year $2,881,796

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $418,017 · end of year $548,993

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $2,098,210 · end of year $148,072

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $339,555 · end of year $282,260

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $278,903 · end of year $168,261

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,693,940 · end of year $4,871,292

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $433,017 · end of year $572,679

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE CMC IS ORGANIZED TO: UNITE THE ENERGY, INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE STUDENTS EXPLORERS, AND LOVERS OF THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO; COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS ON BEHALF OF SCIENCE LITERATURE, ART, AND RECREATION; STIMULATE THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN OUR MOUNTAIN AREAS; ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION OF FOREST FLOWERS FAUNA, AND NATURAL SCENERY; AND RENDER READILY ACCESSIBLE THE ALPINE ATTRACTIONS OF THIS REGION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

UNITE THE ENERGY, INTEREST, AND KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS, EXPLORERS, AND LOVERS OF COLORADO MOUNTAINS.

  • REGISTRATION FEES COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB (CMC) HOSTS A VARIETY OF INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS RELATED TO MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE TICKETED EVENTS, FILM FESTIVALS, SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS, FUNDRAISING DINNERS, AND BANQUETS EACH YEAR. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE THE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION OF THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS. ANNUAL BANQUETS ARE REQUIRED BY THE GROUP'S CHARTER.

    Expenses $1,032,328 · Revenue $1,173,271

  • MEMBERSHIP DUES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND MEMBERSHIP BASED ACTIVITIES. CMC PROVIDES VARIOUS BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS INCLUDING: OUTINGS, SCHOOLS, SOCIAL EVENTS, ACCESS TO CMC-MAINTAINED BACK COUNTRY HUTS, ACCESS TO THE MOUNTAINEERING LIBRARY, MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $359,381 · Revenue $353,895

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES REVENUE CMC CARRIES A LINE GUIDEBOOKS, ACTIVITY HANDBOOKS, AND CMC LOGO MERCHANDISES FOR SALE. THE SALE OF THESE ITEMS IS INTENDED FOR THE FURTHURING OF CMC MISSIONS.

    Expenses $372,368 · Revenue $298,005

  • TUITION FROM SCHOOLS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING CONDUCTED AT THE GROUP LEVEL. CMC PROVIDES CLASSES GEARED TOWARDS THE GOAL OF SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION OF COLORADO MOUNTAINS. CLASSES VARY FROM INTRODUCTION LEVEL TO ADVANCED TECHNICAL HIGH-ALTITUDE MOUNTAINEERING. CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BUT PARTICIPATION REQUIRES MEMBERSHIP.

    Expenses $127,444

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Madeline Bachner Lane

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $110,692
    From this org
    $110,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sherry Richardson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janice Heidel

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Linda Larocque

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rolf Asphaug

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lauren Schwartz

    PAST PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cheryl Bleakley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paula Cushing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roger Kilcoyne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carol Kurt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Greg Long

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Mill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
2 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500999349301450

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