BLACKPACKERS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICIA CAMERON

Phone

7192031166

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BLACKPACKERS, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $555K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $209K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE GEAR, OUTDOOR EXCURSIONS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR FREE OR AT SUBSIDIZED COST. TO CONNECT PARTICIPANTS WITH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIPS, JOBS, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION RESOURCES TO CREATE A PIPELINE FROM OUTDOOR RECREATION TO OUTDOOR INDUSTRY CAREERS. IN THESE WAYS, WE CAN CREATE ECONOMIC EQUITY IN OUTDOOR RECREATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $60,631

SNOW SPORTS EXCURSIONS - THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI AREA, BLACKPACKERS HOSTED MULTIPLE SKI DAYS, BRINGING PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER FOR SKIING LESSONS AND FELLOWSHIP.

Program 2

Expenses: $8,084

BLACKPACKERS HOSTED A GEAR LOCKER, MAKING OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO AREA RESIDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $12,126

MULTIPLE CAMPING AND BACKPACKING EVENTS. CONNECTING BIPOC INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH PUBLIC LANDS IS A PRIMARY GOAL OF BLACKPACKERS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PATRICIA CAMERON ALSO PARTICIPATED IN...

MULTIPLE CAMPING AND BACKPACKING EVENTS. CONNECTING BIPOC INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH PUBLIC LANDS IS A PRIMARY GOAL OF BLACKPACKERS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PATRICIA CAMERON ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MOUNTAINEERING TRAINING, INCREASING THE SAFETY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS.

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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 $529,971

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,226

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $555,197

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $166,527

Fundraising Expenses $53,378

Program Expenses $80,841

Other Expenses $179,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $346,494

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$555,197	$397,798	+0.4%
Expenses	$346,494	$285,359	+0.2%
Net Income	$208,703	$112,439	+0.9%

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

Employees

Volunteers

200

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

$93,539

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICIA CAMERON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$93,539	$0	$93,539
RICKEY FRIERSON	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE FULMER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KRUGER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA DOYLE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
XOCHITL VALLEJOS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer 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	$555,197	$346,494	$1,138,627	$208,703
2024	$397,798	$285,359	$1,260,538	$112,439
2023	$393,216	$268,046	$283,963	$125,170
2022	$312,779	$220,015	$135,577	$92,764
2022	$312,779	$202,139	$153,766	$110,640