2025-10-09T11:05:58-05:00 2024-12-31 910873571 GREENWOOD OHLUND PS 4241 21ST AVE W SUITE 400 SEATTLE WA 98199 990 2024-01-01 452440958 BACKCOUNTRY DISCOVERY ROUTES BACK 2063836233 3250 AIRPORT WAY S 733 SEATTLE WA 98134 INNA THORN VICE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2063836233 2025-10-07 1 1 AMANDA O'ROURKE CPA P01539825 2067821767 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z INNA THORN 3250 AIRPORT WAY S 733 SEATTLE WA 98134 1744102 0 X WWW.RIDEBDR.COM X 2012 WA BACKCOUNTRY DISCOVERY ROUTES (BDR) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES OFF-HIGHWAY ROUTES FOR DUAL-SPORT AND ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL. THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PROMOTION OF RESPONSIBLE MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL, BDR SEEKS TO PRESERVE BACKCOUNTRY MOTORCYCLING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 9 7 5 50 6000 0 965030 912821 40780 27638 25266 51782 141025 288357 1172101 1280598 0 25500 0 0 242233 320091 0 0 109896 641847 724928 884080 1070519 288021 210079 1327810 1634726 41448 109968 1286362 1524758 X SINCE 2010, BACKCOUNTRY DISCOVERY ROUTES HAS INSPIRED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE - SEASONED ADVENTURE RIDERS AND THOSE NEW TO THE SPORT - TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES ON PUBLIC LANDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK INCLUDES PROMOTING RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY CAMPAIGNS, DRIVING A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND ENCOURAGING RESPONSIBLE MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL IN THE BACKCOUNTRY. 0 0 437717 27638 ROUTES CREATION AND MANAGEMENT IN 2024 THE BDR ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN ROUTE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT. OUR MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR 13TH ROUTE, THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BDR (CABDR-NORTH). THIS PROJECT ENTAILED THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE WATERPROOF MAP, PRODUCTION OF A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FILM, A NATIONWIDE FILM TOUR AND COMPLETE TRAVEL RESOURCES ONLINE. FURTHERMORE, BDR EXPANDED ITS PORTFOLIO WITH THE CREATION OF TWO SHORTER, BDR-STYLE LOOP ROUTES: THE CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA BDR-X AND THE BIG BEND, TEXAS, BDR-X. THESE ROUTES OFFER SIMILAR RESOURCES TO OUR MAIN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE, ENHANCING THE DIVERSITY OF OPTIONS FOR ADVENTURE-SEEKING RIDERS.IN OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE RIDING COMMUNITY, BDR CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER 18 SEPARATE FACEBOOK GROUP PAGES, ENSURING RIDERS HAVE ACCESS TO UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND A PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH FELLOW ENTHUSIASTS AND ASK ROUTE-RELATED QUESTIONS.ALL TOTAL THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES 18 ROUTES, INCLUDING COMPLETE TRAVEL RESOURCES, GPS TRACKS, ROUTE UPDATES, ROUTE COMMUNICATIONS, AND OTHER RIDER INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.RIDEBDR.COM.TO STRENGTHEN OUR ROUTE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT EFFORTS, BDR HAS BROUGHT ON CO-FOUNDER BRYCE STEVENS AS A PART-TIME ROUTES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. IN THIS ROLE, BRYCE LEADS STRATEGIC EXPANSION AND PLANNING INITIATIVES AS BDR WORKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ROUTES AVAILABLE TO THE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. THIS ADDITION ENHANCES OUR ABILITY TO SCOUT, DESIGN, AND MANAGE HIGH-QUALITY ADVENTURE ROUTES, ENSURING THAT RIDERS HAVE EVEN MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE BACKCOUNTRY. 177508 282357 COMMUNITY OUTREACH, BDR MAPS PRODUCTION AND STORE BDR REMAINED COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ENGAGING WITH NATIONAL ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE EVENTS AND RALLIES, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ADV CLUBS AND GROUPS. WE PROVIDED GIVEAWAYS, FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS TO PROMOTE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL IN THE BACKCOUNTRY.THIS YEAR, BDR TOOK OVER THE PRODUCTION OF BDR MAPS FROM BUTLER MAPS. IN THE PAST, BDR PROVIDED THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WHILE BUTLER MAPS HANDLED PRODUCTION, PRINTING, AND RETAINED THE PROFITS. AS OF 2024, BDR HAS TRANSITIONED TO BEING THE SOLE PUBLISHER OF ITS MAPS. THIS SHIFT HAS ALLOWED BDR TO STREAMLINE AND ENHANCE MAP DESIGN, OFFERING MORE VALUE, BETTER RESOURCES, AND AN IMPROVED PRODUCT FOR THE BDR COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, BY RETAINING ALL PROFITS FROM MAP SALES, BDR CAN REINVEST MORE RESOURCES INTO DEVELOPING NEW ROUTES AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVENTURE RIDERS.ADDITIONALLY, OUR ONLINE STORE CONTINUED TO OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ADVENTURE RIDERS. 31750 25500 ACCESS & ADVOCACY AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC IMPACT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ALONG ITS NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF ROUTES, BDR HAS STEPPED UP TO SUPPORT DAMASCUS, VIRGINIA, THE STARTING POINT OF THE MID-ATLANTIC BDR (MABDR) AND FUTURE TERMINUS OF THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOUTH-EAST BDR (SEBDR). THROUGH ITS ACCESS & ADVOCACY GRANT PROGRAM, THE BDR BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A $25,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE DAMASCUS STRONG FUND, A RELIEF INITIATIVE AIDING THE TOWN'S RECOVERY FROM SEVERE DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE HELENE. THIS GRANT WILL HELP REPAIR ROADS AND BRIDGES, RESTORE TRAIL SYSTEMS, AND REBUILD THE DOWNTOWN AREA, WHICH RELIES HEAVILY ON OUTDOOR RECREATION TOURISM. BY INVESTING IN THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF GATEWAY COMMUNITIES LIKE DAMASCUS, BDR CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE PLACES THAT MAKE BACKCOUNTRY EXPLORATION POSSIBLE. 14937 SAFETY & EDUCATIONBDR PRODUCES AND MANAGES FOUR PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING THE RIDE RIGHT, RIDE RESPECTFULLY, YIELD TO ANIMALS AND THE NEWEST ADDITION - KNOW YOUR LIMITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE. THESE EFFORTS WERE SUSTAINED THROUGH THE CREATION OF MULTI-MEDIA CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS), DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING COLLATERAL, AWARENESS VIDEOS, MAGAZINE ADVERTISING, STICKERS AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. 14937 661912 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X LEDGERLY CONSULTING 2067859182 11310 146TH AVE NE LAKE STEVENS WA 98258 INNA THORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/VICE PR 30.00 X X 107962 0 0 BRYCE STEVENS BOARD MEMBER/ROUTES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 25.00 X 55000 0 0 TIM JAMES PRESIDENT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 JOCELIN SNOW BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL GUILLIEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RON WEST BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK LAKEMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WHITACRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MYERS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 162962 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 545308 367513 110614 912821 MOVIE PREMIER 900099 21638 21638 LICENSING INCOME 900099 6000 6000 27638 51226 51226 70000 69444 556 556 556 309443 545308 309443 0 366974 84617 282357 282357 ADVERTISING INCOME - W 541800 6000 6000 6000 1280598 309995 6000 51782 X 25500 25500 162962 117769 13686 31507 133063 53070 65289 14704 24066 13992 6325 3749 12352 12352 40078 40078 5663 5663 268494 239241 8003 21250 61293 37924 2190 21179 146683 63418 65870 17395 39582 2789 36793 92201 78281 13808 112 10 10 16445 13778 2667 3681 3681 DUES AND MEMBERSHIP 20124 10842 9282 TAXES AND LICENSES 13934 1450 12484 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 4388 3858 530 1070519 661912 298711 109896 277357 293220 660870 60136 19735 110 62312 102263 0 12214 3052 3052 0 0 269592 1079623 36444 85660 1500 1500 1327810 1634726 41448 57205 0 52763 41448 109968 X 1286362 1524758 1286362 1524758 1327810 1634726 210079 28317 0 X 0 0 0 X 704384 744581 676395 965030 912821 4003211 704384 744581 676395 965030 912821 4003211 57340 3945871 9183 35317 51226 95726 4696 4696 130 130 4103763 866621 0.96150 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3052 3052 0 0 BIKE SWEEPSTAKES 506299 370458 135841 135841 HOLIDAY AUCTION 194628 78334 116294 116294 1 153824 96516 57308 57308 854751 545308 309443 309443 309443 0 1 DAMANSCUS STRONG FUND 786 NORTH BEAVER DAM ROAD DAMASCUS VA 24236 546001242 GOV 25000 0 TO SUPPORT RECOVERY EFFORTS FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORM HELENE, FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPAIR ROADS AND BRIDGES, RESTORE ESSENTIAL TRAIL SYSTEMS, AND REBUILD DOWNTOWN INFRASTRUCTURE CRITICAL TO TOURISM AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: BDR MAINTAINS THOROUGH RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS AWARDED, THE ELIGIBILITY OF GRANTEES, AND THE CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED CLEAR TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO ENSURE PROPER USE AND OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST UTILIZE THE FUNDS WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT, WITH STRICT PROHIBITIONS AGAINST UNRELATED EXPENDITURES. IF THE RECIPIENT WORKS WITH CONTRACTORS OR SUB-RECIPIENTS, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A FINAL REPORT SUMMARIZING PROJECT OUTCOMES, FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES, AND THE IMPACT OF THE GRANT, WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIMEFRAME AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO RETAIN ALL GRANT-RELATED RECORDS FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS AND PROVIDE THEM UPON REQUEST FOR AUDITING PURPOSES. TIM JAMES PRESIDENT 49341 ADVERTISING SERVICES PAID TO JAMES HOWARD INC - BUSINESS OWNED BY TIM JAMES 0 X AUCTION ITEMS 116 97055 FMV X BIKE SWEEPSTAKES 18 13559 FMV 0 0 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF ITEMS PART I, LINE 32B: BDR USES THE BETTERWORLD.ORG PLATFORM TO EXECUTE THE MOTORCYCLE SWEEPSTAKES AND THE HOLIDAY AUCTION FUNDRAISERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT AND OFFICERS REVIEW THE INFORMATION FOR ACCURACY, AND APPROVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SHALL PERIODICALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT BDR IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL PAID STAFF AND MANAGEMENT PAY IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING BENCHMARKING WITH HR PROFESSIONALS AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL ON ALL COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SOCIAL MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,195. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 300. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,250. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,745. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,500. VIDEO PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,900. MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,597. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,597. OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,049. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,703. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,752.