2025-11-04T10:59:53-05:00 2024-12-31 840524006 THE ADAMS GROUP LLC 6000 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD STE 115 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2024-01-01 841213723 AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION INC AMER 3032710984 3180 STERLING CIRCLE SUITE 201 BOULDER CO 80301 MATT WADE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3032710984 2025-10-31 true JASON D ADAMS CPA P00280895 3037333796 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MATT WADE 3180 STERLING CIRCLE SUITE 201 BOULDER CO 80301 3842511 false X WWW.AMGA.COM X 1992 WA SUPPORT THE MOUNTAIN GUIDING COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC WHILE SERVING AS A RESOURCE TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND PROTECTION TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 12 11 71 18 0 819130 947299 2703604 2823410 20845 64052 627 -20880 3544206 3813881 0 0 1915980 2009604 0 154607 1311565 1593499 3227545 3603103 316661 210778 2278011 2674083 1053601 1107212 1224410 1566871 THE AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION (AMGA) IS THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR TRAINING, CREDENTIALS, RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL MOUNTAIN GUIDES AND CLIMBING INSTRUCTORS IN THE UNITED STATES. false false 2912230 2823410 AMGA IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE GUIDING COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATIONS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF GUIDED SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. AMGA OFFERS EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR GUIDES WHO TEACH AND GUIDE ROCK CLIMBING, ALPINE CLIMBING, AND BACKCOUNTRY SKIING. AMGA UPHOLDS AND REPRESENTS HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION OF GUIDED CLIMBING AND SKIING IN THE UNITED STATES. 2912230 true true false true false true false false false true true false false false true true true false false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 19 0 false 71 true false false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false true true false true true true false false true true true false false true false false X X MATT WADE 3032710984 3180 STERLING CIRCLE SUITE 201 BOULDER CO 80301 MATT WADE EXECUTIVE DI 2.00 X 157841 0 0 JANE SOUCY DEPUTY DIREC 2.00 X 130706 0 0 SILAS ROSSI PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 8352 0 0 ELAINA ARENZ VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 6630 0 0 EDDIE SCHOEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFF UNGER CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 18745 0 0 JON ROCKEFELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BANKS SECRETARY 2.00 X 6256 0 0 CHARLES RUTSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY FABER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SHON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAX LURIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY CARROLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 328530 2 false true false 572166 27766 76453 270914 114232 947299 EDUCATION COURSES 2600922 2600922 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 222488 222488 2823410 64052 64052 2025 27766 26116 -24091 -1228 5725 2514 3211 3211 3813881 2823410 66035 1738406 1472670 185521 80215 271198 230518 28761 11919 80016 17361 55214 7441 67526 14651 46596 6279 93322 20248 64396 8678 6952 4380 2225 347 78260 36991 40046 1223 98151 76558 12760 8833 59038 44869 7675 6494 2435 2435 4317 4317 167963 157813 9888 262 PROGRAM 671984 635774 18224 17986 SCHOLARSHIP 111280 111280 BANK FEES 80646 22778 54072 3796 PERMITS AND LICENSES 34249 30824 3425 37360 33080 3146 1134 3603103 2912230 536266 154607 760606 428681 764008 1097271 10500 31941 30132 30286 36331 65112 3670 558 3112 631819 995119 44615 22561 2278011 2674083 107972 125058 749935 825024 155133 150000 40561 7130 1053601 1107212 X 810629 1130106 413781 436765 1224410 1566871 2278011 2674083 X 210778 65730 65953 X false true X true X 302012 558790 486158 819130 947299 3113389 1371148 2834079 2064925 2706429 2825435 11802016 15422 12318 5725 33465 1673160 3392869 2566505 3537877 3778459 14948870 14948870 5348 5301 16614 20845 64052 112160 5348 5301 16614 20845 64052 112160 3392 3392 793 561 1354 1679301 3398731 2586511 3558722 3842511 15065776 0.99220 0.99520 0.01000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 1,354 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10617 10617 10617 2123 531 8494 false 2123 2123 3185 10617 10617 531 531 797 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF THE EXPLORE ACT (WHICH DID PASS IN LATE 2024), WE INCURRED THE FOLLOWING DIRECT LOBBYING EXPENSES IN 2024: OUTDOOR RECREATION ROUNDTABLE DUES: 2,000 LABOR DEDICATED TO DIRECT LOBBYING: MATT WADE - 3,179 JASON KEITH CONSULTING - 5,438 TOTAL DIRECT LOBBYING EXPENSES FOR 2024: 10,617 4 297817 true true 1048574 130675 89615 140850 1128014 882114 162513 133595 129648 1048574 925222 -43108 882114 708824 77993 138905 500 925222 638707 20000 77067 26950 708824 0.61280 0.38720 false false 3670 558 3112 3112 LEASE LIABILITY 7130 7130 X 3835512 65730 65953 131683 3703829 110052 110052 3813881 3493051 3493051 110052 110052 3603103 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND IS RESERVED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 FOR EITHER TAXING ENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIPS 111,280 MISCELLANEOUS -1,228 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIPS 111,280 MISCELLANEOUS -1,228 false CANADA 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 97365 1 1 1 1 97365 97365 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CANADA 97,365 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V AMGA CONDUCTED THREE SKI COURSES UTILIZING US-BASED INSTRUCTORS WHO TRAVELED TO CANADA TO CONDUCT SUCH COURSES. TOTAL EXPENSES INCURRED WERE 97,365, AND TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THESE THREE COURSES WAS 131,225 IN 2024, WHICH COLLECTIVELY NETTED 33,860 FOR AMGA. SILENT AUCTION 27766 27766 1228 27766 27766 1228 1228 -1228 false false false false false false false false false MATT WADE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 157841 157841 X OUTDOOR GEAR 1240 114232 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES, PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND ASSIST AT AMGA EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS ELECT 2/3 OF THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 MATT WADE 3180 STERLING CIRCLE BOULDER , CO 80301 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTES AND DECISIONS THAT, BASED ON OUR DOCUMENTED POLICY, HAVE AN IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COMPLIANCE IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIR PRESENTS THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND VOTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SCHOLARSHIPS -111,280 MISCELLANEOUS 1,228 SCHOLARSHIPS 111,280 MISCELLANEOUS -1,228 TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF THE EXPLORE ACT (WHICH DID PASS IN LATE 2024), WE INCURRED THE FOLLOWING DIRECT LOBBYING EXPENSES IN 2024: OUTDOOR RECREATION ROUNDTABLE DUES: 2,000 LABOR DEDICATED TO DIRECT LOBBYING: MATT WADE - 3,179 JASON KEITH CONSULTING - 5,438 TOTAL DIRECT LOBBYING EXPENSES FOR 2024: 10,617