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← THE MOUNTAINEERS

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE MOUNTAINEERS.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,907,895
Total expenses
$7,880,872
Contributions and grants received
$3,081,413
Grants paid
$118,863
Program service revenue
$3,328,362
Investment income
$138,220
Other revenue
$1,359,900
Total assets, end of year
$19,230,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,525,109
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,705,325
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,377,676
Management and general expenses
$636,525
Fundraising expenses
$866,671
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,377,676

Program services were 80.9% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $948,806

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $462,151

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $117,945

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,552,511

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $141,567

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COURSE & ACTIVITY FEES

    total $2,744,765 · related or exempt $2,744,765

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LODGE USE FEES

    total $323,929 · related or exempt $323,929

  • 2c · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $259,668 · related or exempt $259,668

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $138,340 · excluded $138,340

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $37,488 · excluded $37,488

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $221,117

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $670,977

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$449,860

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$449,860 · excluded -$449,860

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,350,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,350,120

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$120

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$120 · excluded -$120

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $270,161

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $462,151

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $149,174

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $120,987 · excluded $120,987

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,155,316

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $2,986,881

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,168,435 · related or exempt $1,168,435

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE SETTLEMENT

    total $450,000 · excluded $450,000

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $26,712 · related or exempt $26,712

  • 11c · Other revenue: ADVERTISING REVENUE

    total $6,138 · unrelated business $6,138

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $482,850

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $118,863 · program services $118,863

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $466,430 · program services $240,294 · management and general $145,334 · fundraising $80,802

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,842,111 · program services $2,278,090 · management and general $210,934 · fundraising $353,087

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $72,279 · program services $63,283 · management and general $3,154 · fundraising $5,842

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $329,152 · program services $277,875 · management and general $19,388 · fundraising $31,889

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $337,806 · program services $271,029 · management and general $29,825 · fundraising $36,952

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $52,784 · program services $29,738 · management and general $17,279 · fundraising $5,767

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,604 · management and general $39,604

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $847,424 · program services $635,220 · management and general $65,119 · fundraising $147,085

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $168,485 · program services $165,706 · fundraising $2,779

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $636,427 · program services $595,166 · management and general $3,539 · fundraising $37,722

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $76,714 · program services $64,794 · management and general $4,977 · fundraising $6,943

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $406,868 · program services $345,253 · management and general $3,757 · fundraising $57,858

  • 17 · Travel

    total $160,801 · program services $153,411 · management and general $1,984 · fundraising $5,406

  • 20 · Interest

    total $17,599 · management and general $17,599

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $90,168 · program services $90,017 · management and general $75 · fundraising $76

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $237,840 · program services $221,736 · management and general $16,104

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $692,156 · program services $549,487 · management and general $61,480 · fundraising $81,189

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEETINGS & EVENTS

    total $148,953 · program services $148,953

  • 24c · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT & RECOGNITI

    total $107,545 · program services $94,695 · management and general $692 · fundraising $12,158

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISC. EXPENSES

    total $30,863 · program services $34,066 · management and general -$4,319 · fundraising $1,116

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $468,132 · end of year $439,577

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,277 · end of year $1,283

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $22,500 · end of year $16,930

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $738,894 · end of year $1,123,214

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $4,996,779 · end of year $5,119,349

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $449,182 · end of year $433,393

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

    $10,237,860

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

    $4,906,139

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,415,058 · end of year $5,331,721

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,123,712 · end of year $5,871,978

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,017,132 · end of year $892,989

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $781,732 · end of year $768,778

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $209,072 · end of year $325,755

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $458,847 · end of year $944,820

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $714,766 · end of year $485,756

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,580,512 · end of year $16,278,773

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $487,737 · end of year $426,552

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MOUNTAINEERS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPLORE, CONSERVE, LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPLORE, CONSERVE, LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND.

  • THE PUBLISHING DIVISION OF THE MOUNTAINEERS IS A LEADING PUBLISHER OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION TITLES AND GENERAL OUTDOOR LITTERATURE. PUBLISHING: INCLUDES MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS, SKIPSTONE, AND BRAIDED RIVER IMPRINTS. A LEADING PUBLISHER OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CONSERVATION TITLES. BOOKS SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING EXPERT INFORMATION ON HUMAN-POWERED ACTIVITY, PRESERVATION OF WILD PLACES, AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AT HOME AND ON THE TRAIL. WE SUPPORT CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH OUTDOOR LITERATURE, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, AND ADVENTURE NARRATIVE. SKIPSTONE TITLES ENCOURAGE BACKYARD ACTIVISM AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT. BRAIDED RIVER TITLES INSPIRE CITIZEN ACTION TO PRESERVE BIODIVERSITY IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. WE DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 550,000 BOOKS ANNUALLY. WE PRODUCE APPROXIMATELY 30 NEW TITLES PER YEAR AND OUR CATALOG OFFERS OVER 600 ACTIVE TITLES IN PRINT AND EBOOK.

    Expenses $1,838,144 · Revenue $1,168,435

  • THE PROGRAMS DIVISION OF THE MOUNTAINEERS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OUTDOORS WHILE DEVELOPING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION SKILLS AND OUTDOOR ETHICS, WHICH PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND LOW IMPACT TECHNIQUES. YOUTH EDUCATION: OVER 3,200 VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZE 3,400 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRIPS RELATED TO OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OUTDOORS AND REACH SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATIONS SKILLS AND OUTDOOR ETHICS WHICH PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND LOW IMPACT TECHNIQUES. THE MOUNTAINEERS OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 13,800 OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPERIENCES THROUGH THREE PROGRAMS: SUMMER CAMP, A YEAR-ROUND ADVENTURING PROGRAM AND MOUNTAIN WORKSHOPS, AND A YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. WE ALSO OFFER NEED-BASED PRICING TO OVER 50% OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR YOUTH OUTREACH. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH YOUTH SELF-RELIANCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY ACTIVE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE AS WELL AS GIVING THEM LIFELONG OUTDOOR SKILLS.ADULT PROGRAMS: VOLUNTEER LED AND OUTDOOR FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OUTDOORS, TEACH SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION SKILLS AND OUTDOOR ETHICS WHICH PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND LOW IMPACT TECHNIQUES.THE MOUNTAINEERS ALSO OFFERS CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY, MEMBERSHIPS, EVENTS AND ROOM RENTALS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ADVENTURES.

    Expenses $4,539,532 · Grants $118,863 · Revenue $3,355,074

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Thomas Vogl

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $195,630
    From this org
    $179,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,727
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,314
    Bonus
    $9,589
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,727
    Filer's total
    $195,630
  • Thomas Helleberg

    PUBLISHER

    Total calculated
    $140,051
    From this org
    $116,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,057
    Hours/week
    40
  • Helen Cherullo

    BRAIDED RIVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $136,284
    From this org
    $121,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,394
    Hours/week
    40
  • Richard Heine

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $124,815
    From this org
    $111,486
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,329
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brianne Vanderlinden

    DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $124,765
    From this org
    $111,965
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,800
    Hours/week
    40
  • William Booker

    DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $123,327
    From this org
    $110,547
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,780
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rebecca Polglase

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $116,493
    From this org
    $103,407
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,086
    Hours/week
    40
  • Manisha Powar

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Rich Draves

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Amanda Piro

    VP OF BRANCHES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Mark Kerr

    VP OF OUTDOOR CENTERS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Roger Mellem

    VP OF GOVERNANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Paul Stevenson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Danielle Graham

    SECRETARY/DIRECTOR - SEATTLE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Gabe Aeschliman

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Serene Chen

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dave Foong

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Henderson

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Maya Magarati

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carry Porter

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alex Pratt

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Samantha Sanders

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Walter

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Anita Wilkins

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Siana Wong

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ramki Pitchuiyer

    DIRECTOR - EVERETT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Liz McNett Crowl

    DIRECTOR - FOOTHILLS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Goodro

    DIRECTOR - KITSAP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Riley

    DIRECTOR - OLYMPIA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jonah Stinson

    DIRECTOR - BELLINGHAM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Takeo Kuraishi

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 08/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vanessa Wheeler

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 09/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert White

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 09/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202602279349300300

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