NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT SCHELL

Phone

2069090203

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $908K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER (NWAC) EXISTS TO INCREASE AVALANCHE AWARENESS, REDUCE AVALANCHE IMPACTS, AND EQUIP THE COMMUNITY WITH MOUNTAIN WEATHER AND AVALANCHE FORECASTS, EDUCATION, AND DATA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $158,854

SUPPORT OF THE US FOREST SERVICE AVALANCHE FORECASTING FOR THE NORTHWEST PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE USFS.

Program 2

Expenses: $83,268

NWAC WEBSITE AND APP CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER WEBSITE AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE AVY APP.

Program 3

Expenses: $88,199 Revenue: $33,046

PUBLIC EDUCATION PROVIDED AVALANCHE SAFETY AND AWARENESS EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC, REACHING A WIDE RANGE OF WINTER OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $867,345

Program Service Revenue $33,046

Investment Income $7,076

Other Revenue $1,012

TOTAL REVENUE $908,479

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $155,514

Salaries & Benefits $464,891

Fundraising Expenses $272,091

Program Expenses $530,363

Other Expenses $343,633

TOTAL EXPENSES $964,038

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$908,479	$814,341	+0.1%
Expenses	$964,038	$841,814	+0.1%
Net Income	$-55,559	$-27,473	+1.0%

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

117

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

$128,427

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT SCHELL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$122,817	$5,610	$128,427
GAVIN WOODY	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARUN JACOB	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY NOONAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDALL STEVER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON FERRIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE FIDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH BUZAID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERGER DODGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GORTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK CHELSTAD	DIRECTOR TO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY HARTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER KARELL	DIRECTOR TO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECCA CAHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH COURTNEY	DIRECTOR TO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MANUEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHAEDRA BECKERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG SHANK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER FRISBEE	DIRECTOR FRO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS POTTS	DIRECTOR FRO	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$908,479	$964,038	$562,778	$-55,559
2023	$814,341	$841,814	$618,337	$-27,473
2022	$846,031	$725,370	$645,810	$120,661
2021	$659,346	$615,932	$525,149	$43,414
2020	$631,083	$600,922	$532,170	$30,161
2019	$550,593	$560,119	$451,574	$-9,526