SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS KING

Phone

8012434027

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $608K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER PROVIDES AVALANCHE FORECASTS AND EDUCATION FOR SAFE WINTER BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL IN TAHOE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $548,073

DISSEMINATE SNOW AVALANCE DANGER FORECASTS TO APPROXIMATELY 200,000 INDIVIDUALS PER WINTER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $564,745

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $35,119

Other Revenue $8,079

TOTAL REVENUE $607,943

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,675

Salaries & Benefits $186,190

Fundraising Expenses $19,847

Program Expenses $548,073

Other Expenses $407,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $607,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$607,943	$567,634	+0.1%
Expenses	$607,865	$482,306	+0.3%
Net Income	$78	$85,328	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK BUNGE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BUNKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA DAVIDSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE FIORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KING	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN LAINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MURPHY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON OELKERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD OFFENBACHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER STANTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHA THOMAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$607,943	$607,865	$1,130,165	$78
2024	$567,634	$482,306	$1,177,469	$85,328
2023	$528,428	$462,036	$1,042,017	$66,392
2022	$454,156	$337,469	$976,031	$116,687
2021	$509,360	$285,773	$861,594	$223,587
2020	$418,844	$279,146	$635,847	$139,698
2019	$368,503	$286,517	$496,192	$81,986
2018	$318,257	$247,557	$414,969	$70,700