AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1927

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH SPILMAN

Phone

5409074460

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1927, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROMOTING ALL ASPECTS OF PADDLING SAFETY, EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION, STEWARDSHIP, AND COMPETITION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $639,303 Revenue: $729,134

MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT: WE SUPPORT OUR 15,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND 300 AFFILIATED PADDLING ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF INSURANCE, ORGANIZING EVENTS AND RACES, AND...

MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT: WE SUPPORT OUR 15,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND 300 AFFILIATED PADDLING ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF INSURANCE, ORGANIZING EVENTS AND RACES, AND SUPPORTING STEWARDING AND PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS ON ISSUES THAT PADDLERS CARE ABOUT.

Program 2

Expenses: $469,819 Revenue: $121,740

SAFETY EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ACA IS RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD AS THE PREEMINENT SOURCE OF PADDLING EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE FULL RANGE OF PADDLERS FROM RECREATIONAL THROUGH MASTERY...

SAFETY EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ACA IS RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD AS THE PREEMINENT SOURCE OF PADDLING EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE FULL RANGE OF PADDLERS FROM RECREATIONAL THROUGH MASTERY LEVEL. OUR PROGRAMS HELP ADVANCE THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR A SAFE EXPERIENCE WHILE KAYACKING, CANOEING, STANDUP PADDLEBOARDING, RAFTING AND SURF KAYAKING. AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF OUR SEI EFFORT IS THE ADMINISTRATION OF PADDLING SAFETY-RELATED GRANTS FROM THE US COAST GUARD.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,021,760 Revenue: $574,484

COMPETITION: IN 2017, ACA WAS GRANTED NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY STATUS BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE FOR THE DISCIPLINES OF CANOE SPRINT, SLALOM AND PARACANOE. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE DEVOTED FINANCIAL AND STAFF RESOURCES TO MANAGING TEAM SELECTIONS, ADMINISTERING TEAM PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING TEAMS WHEN THEY COMPETE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $981,821

Program Service Revenue $1,425,358

Investment Income $6,035

Other Revenue $198,424

TOTAL REVENUE $2,611,638

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,093

Salaries & Benefits $775,326

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,130,882

Other Expenses $1,538,383

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,344,802

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,611,638	$2,140,154	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,344,802	$2,111,652	+0.1%
Net Income	$266,836	$28,502	+8.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1000

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

$115,755

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID LUMIAN	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY COSSLETT	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE BRITT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KAUFFMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RISA SHIMODA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNTER BRANSTETTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA LEVESQUE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH LOKKEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOM CROCKETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK WALLACE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNY KASPERBAUER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA WHITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH SPILMAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$115,000	$755	$115,755

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	$2,611,638	$2,344,802	$3,583,433	$266,836
2023	$2,140,154	$2,111,652	$3,195,138	$28,502
2022	$2,067,292	$1,876,408	$3,147,891	$190,884
2021	$2,005,196	$1,656,324	$2,935,103	$348,872
2020	$1,700,263	$1,329,084	$2,609,763	$371,179
2019	$1,659,373	$1,763,749	$2,424,215	$-104,376
2018	$1,905,060	$2,162,834	$2,643,074	$-257,774