Silverton Avalanche School (EIN 841610353) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Phone

9703878329

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Silverton Avalanche School, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $763K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $706K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Since 1962, the Silverton Avalanche School has educated backcountry travelers about the hazards of the mountains. As the oldest, continuosly operating snow safety and avalanche education program in the United States, Silverton Avalanche School is dedicated to empower our students with the tools, technologies, tactics and techniques to make competent decisions in cosequential mountain terrain.

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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 $8,943

Program Service Revenue $754,346

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $763,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $525,879

Fundraising Expenses $3,901

Program Expenses $687,814

Other Expenses $180,576

TOTAL EXPENSES $706,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$763,289	$735,678	+0.0%
Expenses	$706,455	$873,661	-0.2%
Net Income	$56,834	$-137,983	-1.4%

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

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$72,840

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michel Ackerman	Executive Dir.	35.00	Officer	$72,840	$0	$72,840
Kimmet Holland	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Austin	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Johnathan Wilson	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Reiley	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Glick	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Dant	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Donovan	Trustee	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
2024	$763,289	$706,455	$112,256	$56,834
2023	$735,678	$873,611	$59,646	$-137,933
2022	$297,737	$412,394	$196,173	$-114,657
2021	$448,287	$327,511	$312,723	$120,776
2020	$350,587	$278,815	$193,485	$71,772
2019	$202,200	$279,266	$61,727	$-77,066
2018	$235,461	$186,984	$136,719	$48,477

Silverton Avalanche School