MOUNT SOPRIS NORDIC COUNCIL INC

EIN: 841037532 501(c)(3)

CARBONDALE, CO

Total Revenue
$344,220
Total Expenses
$195,277
Total Assets
$735,449
Net Assets
$735,449
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
MIKE SHOOK
Phone
5189321042
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

MOUNT SOPRIS NORDIC COUNCIL INC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $344K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $149K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF MOUNT SOPRIS NORDIC COUNCIL NONPROFIT IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AT SPRING GULCH TO THE ROARING FORK VALLEY COMMUNITY AND ITS VISITORS; TO MAKE THAT ASSET AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST; TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE THE AREA FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR NORDIC SKI INSTRUCTION; AND, ESPECIALLY, TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE WHEN SKIING AT SPRING GULCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $142,807

DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE MT. SOPRIS NORDIC COUNCIL MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ENHANCING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT OF THE SPRING GULCH TRAIL SYSTEM. MAJOR...

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DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE MT. SOPRIS NORDIC COUNCIL MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ENHANCING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT OF THE SPRING GULCH TRAIL SYSTEM. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED THE COMPLETION OF A COMPREHENSIVE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF THE OPERATIONS BUILDING, WHICH HAS IMPROVED THE CAPACITY, SAFETY, AND EFFICIENCY OF OUR GROOMING AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS. THE MSNC ALSO FINALIZED WORK ON THE MARION TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT, WHICH PROVED TO BE AN ESSENTIAL ACCESS POINT AMIDST A LOW SNOW YEAR WITH SEVERAL UNSEASONABLE WARM AND DRY SPELLS.TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AND ONGOING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT EFFORTS SUPPORTED BOTH SKIER EXPERIENCE AND LONG-TERM ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, REFLECTING OUR COMMITMENT TO YEAR-ROUND STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND.IN ALIGNMENT WITH ITS MISSION TO FOSTER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION, THE MSNC LAUNCHED A NEW, FULLY FUNDED OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTING RE-1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THIS INITIATIVE ENABLED APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTRODUCTORY XC SKIING EXPERIENCES AT SPRING GULCH, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME. IN ADDITION, OVER 100 YOUTHS PARTICIPATED IN ASPEN VALLEY SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB (AVSC) NORDIC PROGRAMS AT SPRING GULCH THROUGHOUT THE WINTER.SPRING GULCH SERVED AS THE VENUE FOR A COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL SKI LEAGUE (CHSSL) RACE CO-HOSTED BY EAGLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 200 STUDENT-ATHLETES FROM ACROSS THE STATE. THE RAT RACE, A STAGE OF THE LOCAL UTE SERIES OF COMMUNITY RACES, ALSO RETURNED TO SPRING GULCH WITH OVER 100 REGISTRANTS IN THE 3, 5 AND 10-KILOMETER OPTIONS, PLUS OVER 30 CHILDREN UNDER 10 SKIED THE "JUNIOR RATTY 1K" WITH THEIR PARENTS TO EARN A LOLLYPOP AND HANDMADE FINISHER RIBBON.COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (CMC) SKI LESSONS WERE ONCE AGAIN WELL ATTENDED, ALONG WITH A FREE EQUIPMENT DEMO DAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDEPENDENCE RUN & HIKE, FURTHER BROADENING ACCESS TO THE SPORT FOR SKIERS OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT THE MSNC'S ONGOING DEDICATION TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, COMMUNITY-POWERED SKIING AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AT SPRING GULCH

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $332,418
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $11,802
TOTAL REVENUE $344,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $104,528
Fundraising Expenses $28,755
Program Expenses $142,807
Other Expenses $90,749
TOTAL EXPENSES $195,277

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $344,220 $607,555 -0.4%
Expenses $195,277 $176,959 +0.1%
Net Income $148,943 $430,596 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
8
Volunteers
100

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
4
$47,740
Total Directors
9
$47,740
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIKE SHOOK PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL PERRY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT NORQUIST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJ PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL PERKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer Director
$47,740 $0 $47,740
SLOAN SHOEMAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUST TEAGUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH KUHN DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $344,220 $195,277 $735,449 $148,943
2024 $607,555 $176,959 $586,506 $430,596
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