Appalachian Mountain Club

EIN: 046001677 501(c)(3) Environment

Boston, MA

Total Revenue
$46,023,510
Total Expenses
$39,831,151
Total Assets
$213,491,887
Net Assets
$202,793,163
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1876
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
Nicholas Stevens
Phone
6175230636
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Appalachian Mountain Club, founded in 1876, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $46.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $39.8M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Since 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club has promoted the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. We are the nation's oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,676,201 Revenue: $12,537,263

Outdoor Program Centers - The Appalachian Mountain Club (the AMC) manages more than 40 outdoor program centers and backcountry facilities, including lodges, mountain huts, full-service camps, cabins...

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Outdoor Program Centers - The Appalachian Mountain Club (the AMC) manages more than 40 outdoor program centers and backcountry facilities, including lodges, mountain huts, full-service camps, cabins, shelters and campgrounds. These AMC facilities serve as a base for 4-season recreational activities, nature and environmental education courses, programs, scientific research, outdoor artistic pursuits, and other conservation-related activities. Visitors and overnight guests enjoy a broad range of walk-on programs, guided naturalist activities, outdoor recreational safety and skill building workshops, and backcountry activities to choose from. AMC facilities *Refer to Schedule O, Page 47 for Continuation*Outdoor Program Centers (Continued):are managed to reduce environmental impact by providing environmentally sensitive septic systems, composting, public drinking water, and overnight accommodations (some near treeline and in sensitive alpine areas) in areas where camping would have severe effects on the alpine plant life. The AMC facilities provide information and education on the local environment, recreational opportunities, outdoor safety, trails, and emergency shelter. The AMC staff also participates in search-and-rescue efforts throughout the White Mountains of NH and other regions. In 2023, the AMC provided 126,486 overnight guest accommodations at its facilities and information and other services to more than 2 million visitors.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,430,083 Revenue: $8,313

Membership - The Appalachian Mountain Club (the AMC) members provide the grassroots network through which the AMC delivers its programming on a local level throughout our 12 state and district...

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Membership - The Appalachian Mountain Club (the AMC) members provide the grassroots network through which the AMC delivers its programming on a local level throughout our 12 state and district regions. The more than 400,000 members, advocates and supporters of the AMC provide a base of volunteers for trail projects, local clean-up and conservation projects, outdoor education and safety instruction. These members and volunteers organize and lead thousands of recreational outings and provide the local governance structure for the 11 local AMC chapters. Member dues and participation in the above mentioned activities provide a critical base of support for carrying out the AMC mission.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,384,442 Revenue: $14,557

Conservation Research and Policy - The Appalachian Mountain Club (the AMC) actively fosters the protection, enjoyment and understanding of the outdoors. The AMC's Research and Policy Program conducts...

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Conservation Research and Policy - The Appalachian Mountain Club (the AMC) actively fosters the protection, enjoyment and understanding of the outdoors. The AMC's Research and Policy Program conducts analyses of natural ecosystems to guide our efforts to protect natural and recreational resources from Maine to Virginia. This includes studying changes in land cover and land use and the impact of these changes on ecological and recreational resources; monitoring air quality and climate change impacts on Northeastern mountain ecosystems; analyzing in-stream flow criteria and hydroelectric dam operation impacts on river ecosystems and recreational resources; developing methods to reduce recreational user impacts on the region's*Refer to Schedule O, Pages 47-48 for Continuation*Conservation Research and Policy (Continued):mountains and trails; and studying the benefits and impacts of different transportation options and energy sources, including renewable energy, on the ecosystems of concern to the AMC. Achievements are exemplified by the development and successful implementation of the recovery plan for an alpine plant formerly listed on the federal endangered species list, publication of a national award winning "Ecological Atlas of the Upper Androscoggin Watershed", adoption by states of elements of AMC's wind power and solar siting guidelines and AMC's successful citizen science mountain monitoring program, Northeast Alpine Flower Watch and Flower and Fauna of the White Mountain National Forest.The AMC's Research and Policy program also works with conservation partners and local communities to build grassroots support for priority conservation projects. The Research and Policy Program participates in and comments on formal resource management programs and decisions at the local, state, and federal level; consults with industry and landowners to find equitable solutions to environmental problems; advocates for state and federal land protection, clean air, climate and energy policies, and trails funding, and facilitates member and public participation in local, state and federal environmental issues and policy. AMC's strategy for land conservation in the 100-Mile Wilderness region in Maine includes addressing regional ecological and economic needs through outdoor recreation, resource protection, sustainable forestry and community partnerships.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,545,561
Program Service Revenue $19,107,568
Investment Income $1,335,010
Other Revenue $1,035,371
TOTAL REVENUE $46,023,510

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $445,691
Salaries & Benefits $20,340,750
Fundraising Expenses $2,407,716
Program Expenses $31,327,557
Other Expenses $18,951,710
TOTAL EXPENSES $39,831,151

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $46,023,510 $51,955,587 -0.1%
Expenses $39,831,151 $34,854,845 +0.1%
Net Income $6,192,359 $17,100,742 -0.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
18
Employees
843
Volunteers
5000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
17
$1,762,581
Total Directors
21
$372,465
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Yvette Austin Smith Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laurie Gabriel Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Rushmore Jr Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Marty Wallace Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathy Campbell Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Ackerman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Arsenault Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Barringer Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Batiuk Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shalin Desai Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Birgitta Dickerson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cheryl Duckworth Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dee Dee Mozeleski Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Samarjit Shankar Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shan Soe-Lin Hecht Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Tyree Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jenna Whitney Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nick Wilkoff Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eileen Yin Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beth Zimmer Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicole Zussman President & CEO 35.00
Officer Director
$338,223 $34,242 $372,465
Jennifer Norris VP & Chief Development Officer 35.00
Officer
$210,341 $12,577 $222,918
Rondi Stearns VP Comm & Marketing, until 10/2/23 35.00
Officer
$140,396 $25,411 $165,807
Paul Cunha VP Outdoor Operations, until 9/1/23 35.00
Officer
$138,360 $21,273 $159,633
Heather Clish VP Conservation & Recreatn Advocacy 35.00
Officer
$130,122 $10,378 $140,500
Steve Tatko VP Conservation Research & Land Mgmt 35.00
Officer
$122,126 $16,846 $138,972
Libbi Cinti VP Human Resources 35.00
Officer
$122,398 $12,677 $135,075
Faith Salter VP Learning & Voltr Community Engmt 35.00
Officer
$124,595 $9,938 $134,533
Charles W Johnston Jr VP & CFO, until 7/10/23 35.00
Officer
$101,131 $14,216 $115,347
Nicholas Stevens VP & CFO, as of 8/14/23 35.00
Officer
$68,191 $13,114 $81,305
Crystal Mandler VP of Technology, as of 9/18/23 35.00
Officer
$52,474 $7,390 $59,864
Scarlet Batchelor Chief Growth Officer, as of 10/23/23 35.00
Officer
$32,862 $3,300 $36,162
Gary Gresh Director of Major Gifts 35.00
Highest
$143,922 $30,539 $174,461
Esther DeVito Regional Director of Development 35.00
Highest
$140,334 $13,921 $154,255
Margaret McNamara Sr Dir Corp & Foundation Relations 35.00
Highest
$136,145 $17,880 $154,025
Will King Director of IT, until 11/10/23 35.00
Highest
$122,116 $11,959 $134,075
Theresa Morrow Dir Membership & Community Giving 35.00
Highest
$121,155 $9,610 $130,765
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $46,023,510 $39,831,151 $213,491,887 $6,192,359
2022 $51,955,587 $34,854,845 $194,115,239 $17,100,742
2021 $39,035,407 $28,934,348 $209,341,771 $10,101,059
2020 $22,774,131 $25,951,810 $187,970,227 $-3,177,679
2019 $35,424,938 $31,996,981 $176,694,904 $3,427,957
2018 $43,806,285 $31,463,397 $162,220,149 $12,342,888
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