Silverton, CO
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Silverton Avalanche School, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $507K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $434K left a modest 14% surplus.
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.
Silverton Avalanche School aspires to equip recreational and professional students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to make informed decisions in hazardous mountain terrain...
Silverton Avalanche School aspires to equip recreational and professional students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to make informed decisions in hazardous mountain terrain, thereby aiming to prevent accidents and fatalities. For over six decades, Silverton Avalanche School has provided avalanche and snow science education and safety training. The school also provides Search and rescue training and support services based in the rugged alpine environment of San Juan County Colorado. 2024-2025 School year- Celebrated the organizations 62nd season of continuous operationFacilitated over 60 public trainings and custom courses educating over 7000 studentsProvided curriculum to hundreds more student through the SAS Provider Network22 Professional level certification courses Published our second professional field book18 Recreational level courses 16 Rescue courses- 13 were recreational level and 3 were professional level Leading provider of professional avalanche search and rescue training to ski patrol,backcountry rescue teams and mechanized rescuers. Helicopter training collaborationwith Flight for Life Colorado.2024-2025 School year- Celebrated the organizations 62nd season of continuous operationFacilitated over 60 public trainings and custom courses educating over 7000 studentsProvided curriculum to hundreds more student through the SAS Provider Network22 Professional level certification courses Published our second professional field book18 Recreational level courses 16 Rescue courses- 13 were recreational level and 3 were professional level Leading provider of professional avalanche search and rescue training to ski patrol,backcountry rescue teams and mechanized rescuers. Helicopter training collaborationwith Flight for Life Colorado
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $506,700 | $763,289 | -0.3% |
| Expenses | $434,194 | $706,455 | -0.4% |
| Net Income | $72,506 | $56,834 | +0.3% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Michel Ackerman | Executive Dir. | 35.00 |
Officer
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$53,090 | $0 | $53,090 |
| Kimmet Holland | President | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Austin | Secretary | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Kobrock | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Reiley | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Dant | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $506,700 | $434,194 | $186,311 | $72,506 |
| 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 |
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