Mazamas

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBEKAH PHILLIPS

Phone

5032272345

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Mazamas, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 98% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $353K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

MAZAMAS PROMOTES MOUTAINEERING AND WILDERNESS EXPLORATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES AUTHORITATIVE AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING MOUNTAINS AND WILDERNESS, AND ENCOURAGES THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $300,195 Revenue: $36,183

FACILITIES:LOCATED IN PORTLAND, OREGON, THE CARBON-NEUTRAL MAZAMA MOUNTAINEERING CENTER IS THE MAZAMAS HEADQUARTERS. IT HOUSES OFFICES FOR STAFF, MEETING ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS, AN EXTENSIVE...

FACILITIES:LOCATED IN PORTLAND, OREGON, THE CARBON-NEUTRAL MAZAMA MOUNTAINEERING CENTER IS THE MAZAMAS HEADQUARTERS. IT HOUSES OFFICES FOR STAFF, MEETING ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS, AN EXTENSIVE MOUNTAINEERING LIBRARY AND COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL ARCHIVES, AND A LARGE AUDITORIUM WITH EDUCATIONAL CLIMBING WALLS FOR CLASS ACTIVITY. CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ARE ALSO HELD IN THE FACILITYS AUDITORIUM.MAZAMAS ALSO OWNS A LODGE LOCATED IN GOVERNMENT CAMP, OREGON, THAT RESIDES ON U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAND. PARTICIPANTS IN MAZAMA EDUCATION PROGRAMS, MEMBERS, SKI CLUBS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING YOUTH GROUPS IN THE PORTLAND, OREGON AREA USE THE FACILITY DURING THE YEAR. THE LODGE IS ALSO USED AS A BASE FOR MT. HOOD CLIMBS LED BY MAZAMAS. USERS ARE CHARGED A FEE TO COVER THE DIRECT COSTS OF LODGING AND MEALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $164,505 Revenue: $320,200

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:MAZAMAS CONDUCTS EDUCATION IN MOUNTAINEERING, ROCK CLIMBING, ICE CLIMBING, BACKCOUNTRY SKIING, NORDIC SKIING, WILDERNESS FIRST AID, AND OTHER MOUNTAIN-RELATED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE COURSES INCLUDE TECHNIQUES, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND CONSERVATION ETHICS. NON-MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES OFFERED THROUGH MAZAMAS. MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ANNUALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $130,547

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: INITIATIVES IN 2024 SUPPORTED MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION, SPECIFICALLY THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF A BIMONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE AND NEWSLETTERS...

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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 $939,817

Program Service Revenue $433,795

Investment Income $46,386

Other Revenue $-14,089

TOTAL REVENUE $1,405,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,500

Salaries & Benefits $363,286

Fundraising Expenses $108,895

Program Expenses $755,049

Other Expenses $680,942

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,052,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,405,909	$711,341	+1.0%
Expenses	$1,052,728	$796,107	+0.3%
Net Income	$353,181	$-84,766	-5.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

500

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

$105,360

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REBEKAH PHILLIIPS	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$105,360	$0	$105,360
GREG SCOTT	President	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID URBANIAK	Vice President	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ CROWE	Treasurer	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SUNDLING	Secretary	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES BARKER	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE DWELLE	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN HANSON	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE TENSCHER	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS JAWORSKI	Director	4.00	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	$1,405,909	$1,052,728	$3,370,813	$353,181
2023	$711,341	$796,107	$2,963,350	$-84,766
2022	$766,043	$937,009	$2,923,844	$-170,966
2022	$117,140	$177,248	$2,914,506	$-60,108
2021	$1,071,077	$950,328	$3,300,644	$120,749
2020	$3,705,464	$1,171,682	$3,219,178	$2,533,782
2019	$1,189,418	$1,588,236	$1,222,541	$-398,818
2018	$1,075,796	$1,809,652	$1,665,114	$-733,856