AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC

EIN: 841469504 501(c)(3) Education

TELLURIDE, CO

Total Revenue
$1,463,731
Total Expenses
$1,369,705
Total Assets
$1,150,823
Net Assets
$1,091,592
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
JASON FIELD
Phone
8056361979
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

SAVING LIVES THROUGH AVALANCHE EDUCATION

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $294,706
Program Service Revenue $1,069,936
Investment Income $43,401
Other Revenue $55,688
TOTAL REVENUE $1,463,731

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,846
Salaries & Benefits $982,819
Fundraising Expenses $63,900
Program Expenses $1,069,220
Other Expenses $359,040
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,369,705

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,463,731 $1,453,644 +0.0%
Expenses $1,369,705 $1,337,447 +0.0%
Net Income $94,026 $116,197 -0.2%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
46
Volunteers
15

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
5
$160,683
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VICKIE HORMUTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$150,500 $10,183 $160,683
JASON FIELD CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIRK TYLER EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WOLF TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BEEZLEY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY BRAINERD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BREMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BUHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREAS KAVOUNTZIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA LAWSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUNCAN LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN LIPP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFF UNGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WARNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MURPHY EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 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 $1,463,731 $1,369,705 $1,150,823 $94,026
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,424,219 $1,285,091 $898,449 $139,128
2022 $1,192,535 $1,092,981 $759,642 $99,554
2021 $1,403,683 $887,865 $666,443 $515,818
2020 $754,598 $643,996 $244,282 $110,602
2019 $808,061 $763,548 $104,236 $44,513
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