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← THE MOUNTAINEERS

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE MOUNTAINEERS.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,737,731
Total expenses
$7,319,867
Contributions and grants received
$3,068,539
Grants paid
$107,198
Program service revenue
$2,857,295
Investment income
$122,155
Other revenue
$1,689,742
Total assets, end of year
$18,103,207
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,134,810
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,968,397
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,802,717
Management and general expenses
$606,302
Fundraising expenses
$910,848
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,802,717

Program services were 79.3% 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

    $817,865

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $475,545

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $73,760

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $72,551

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,628,818

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $192,740

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COURSE FEES

    total $2,349,674 · related or exempt $2,349,674

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $282,128 · related or exempt $282,128

  • 2c · Program service revenue: LODGE FEES

    total $225,493 · related or exempt $225,493

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $122,152 · excluded $122,152

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $39,781 · related or exempt $39,781

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $205,307

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $501,638

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$296,331

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$296,331 · excluded -$296,331

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $3 · excluded $3

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $318,824

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

    $475,545

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $222,238

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $96,586 · excluded $96,586

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $5,125,028

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,368,268

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,756,760 · related or exempt $1,756,760

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $88,146 · excluded $88,146

  • 11b · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $4,800 · unrelated business $4,800

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $92,946

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $107,198 · program services $107,198

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $328,448 · program services $201,304 · management and general $98,384 · fundraising $28,760

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,829,823 · program services $2,195,983 · management and general $199,428 · fundraising $434,412

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $57,680 · program services $45,583 · management and general $4,473 · fundraising $7,624

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $252,206 · program services $195,329 · management and general $20,748 · fundraising $36,129

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $295,649 · program services $227,941 · management and general $27,067 · fundraising $40,641

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $69,884 · program services $69,884

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,486 · management and general $38,486

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $936,073 · program services $769,525 · management and general $50,131 · fundraising $116,417

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $228,222 · program services $224,938 · management and general $420 · fundraising $2,864

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $88,714 · program services $74,974 · management and general $3,138 · fundraising $10,602

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $216,194 · program services $167,708 · management and general $18,374 · fundraising $30,112

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $334,348 · program services $264,065 · management and general $16,434 · fundraising $53,849

  • 17 · Travel

    total $383,948 · program services $379,283 · management and general $805 · fundraising $3,860

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $13,250 · program services $10,187 · fundraising $3,063

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $41,081 · program services $40,869 · management and general $73 · fundraising $139

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $174,101 · program services $127,692 · management and general $46,409

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $429,979 · program services $276,587 · management and general $67,741 · fundraising $85,651

  • 24b · Other expenses: POSTAGE & SHIPPING

    total $261,048 · program services $261,034 · management and general $4 · fundraising $10

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECOGNITION

    total $98,115 · program services $75,304 · management and general $1,667 · fundraising $21,144

  • 24d · Other expenses: PRINTING

    total $86,723 · program services $56,823 · management and general $1,326 · fundraising $28,574

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $48,697 · program services $30,506 · management and general $11,194 · fundraising $6,997

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $412,580 · end of year $254,211

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,697,952 · end of year $1,142,264

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $11,000 · end of year $33,575

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $697,728 · end of year $749,922

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $4,062,244 · end of year $4,640,352

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $318,693 · end of year $362,863

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

    $9,392,448

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

    $4,410,188

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,898,226 · end of year $4,982,260

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,337,036 · end of year $3,855,726

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $289,608 · end of year $2,082,034

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $857,409 · end of year $678,425

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $273,124 · end of year $205,555

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $484,851 · end of year $472,027

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,778,803

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,820,739 · end of year $14,640,622

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $288,944 · end of year $327,775

Mission and programs · 2022

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.

  • 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 $1,692,622 · Revenue $1,510,850

  • YOUTH EDUCATION: OVER 3,100 VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZE 3,200 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 10,000 OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPERIENCES THROUGH 3 PROGRAMS: SUMMER CAMP, A YEAR-ROUND ADVENTURING PROGRAM AND MOUNTAIN WORKSHOPS, AND A YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM OF 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.

    Expenses $1,114,587 · Grants $107,198 · Revenue $664,578

  • 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. SAME ENVIRONMENT FOR ADULT PROGRAMS AS YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $462,841 · Revenue $969,656

  • THE MOUNTAINEERS ALSO OFFERS CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY, MEMBERSHIPS, EVENTS AND ROOM RENTALS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ADVENTURES.

    Expenses $2,532,667 · Revenue $1,508,752

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gabe Aeschliman

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Manisha Powar

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • James Henderson

    VP OF BRANCHES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Matt Simerson

    VP OF OUTDOOR CENTERS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Roger Mellum

    VP OF GOVERNANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Paul Stevenson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Carry Porter

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Serene Chen

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dave Foong

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rich Johnston

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brynne Koscianski

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Takeo Kuraishi

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Maya Magarati

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amanda Piro

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alex Pratt

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sam Sanders

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Walter

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vanessa Wheeler

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert White

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Anita Wilkens

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Siana Wong

    AT LARGE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tim Shafermeyer

    DIRECTOR - BELLINGHAM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Matt Vadnal

    DIRECTOR - EVERETT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ramki Pitchuiyer

    DIRECTOR - EVERETT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Goodro

    DIRECTOR - KITSAP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Kretzler

    DIRECTOR - OLYMPIA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Riley

    DIRECTOR - OLYMPIA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brad Near

    DIRECTOR - SEATTLE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Kerr

    DIRECTOR - TACOMA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Katie Strauz-Clark

    YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

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

    DIRECTOR - FOOTHILLS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard Heine

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $40,850
    From this org
    $38,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,906
    Hours/week
    40
  • Thomas Vogl

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $166,401
    From this org
    $159,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,226
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,175
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,226
    Filer's total
    $166,401
  • Thomas Helleberg

    PUBLISHER

    Total calculated
    $121,197
    From this org
    $110,342
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,855
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • BRAIDED RIVER

    501(C)(3) · CONSERVATION OUTREACH · WA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by THE MOUNTAINEERS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
12 August 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202402279349303570

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