2025-11-17T16:17:42-06:00 2025-06-30 823543701 WATSON COON RYAN LLC 6025 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET SUITE 260 CENTENNIAL CO 80111 990 2024-07-01 416046975 AMERICAN SNOWSPORTS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AMER 3039879390 113 SOUTH VAN GORDON STREET 200 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 THOMAS SPIESS CFO 3039879390 2025-11-17 1 1 JEREMY J RYAN P00186641 3037923020 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS SPIESS 113 SOUTH VAN GORDON STREET 200 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 4162553 0 X WWW.THESNOWPROS.ORG X 1961 CO THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTION, EDUCATION, AND SETTING OF STANDARDS FOR SKI AND SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTION BY PROFESSIONAL SKI AND SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS. 9 9 25 40 348063 0 457077 15 2458927 2877039 316 47 643527 708420 3559847 3585521 0 0 0 0 2128700 2233184 0 0 0 1097372 1033133 3226072 3266317 333775 319204 10155420 10466708 3323681 3315765 6831739 7150943 X THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTION, EDUCATION, AND SETTING OF STANDARDS FOR SKI AND SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTION BY PROFESSIONAL SKI AND SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS. 0 0 THE AMERICAN SNOWSPORTS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, DOING BUSINESS AS THE PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA (PSIA) AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS (AASI), IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORTS OF SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING THROUGH INSTRUCTION.PSIA-AASI ESTABLISHES CREDENTIALING STANDARDS FOR SNOWSPORTS INSTRUCTORS AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO BE USED AS CORE COMPONENTS OF INSTRUCTOR TRAINING FOR TEACHING SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, AND SAFETY TO THE PUBLIC. PSIA-AASI ALSO SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS IN ALPINE SKIING, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING, TELEMARK SKIING, ADAPTIVE SKIING, ADAPTIVE SNOWBOARDING, AND SNOWBOARDING.ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO SERVE SPECIFIC SNOWSPORTS POPULATIONS, SUCH AS CHILDREN AND FREESTYLE SKIERS AND RIDERS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 15 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X THE ORGANIZATION 3039879390 113 SOUTH VAN GORDON STREET 200 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 MARGARET HILLER CEO 40.00 X 181146 0 16550 JEFF LIFGREN CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MENDRICK INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 71250 0 0 THOMAS SPIESS DIR. OF FINANCE/CFO 40.00 X 168514 0 13633 KATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 108331 0 4446 DAVE SCHUILING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & CREDENTIALING 40.00 X 118794 0 14440 WALT COINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FALLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY ROGALA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN MAY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICH MCGLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA KUNTZ CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL BUSSIERE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC JORDAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MAY TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 648035 0 49069 4 0 1 0 BRIEBUG SOFTWARE INC 390 UNION BLVD STE 600 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 IT DEVELOPERS 518215 HIGHLAND GROWTH MEDIA LLC 6615 CHARNWOOD STREET CROZET VA 22932 SPONSORSHIP CONSULTING 166932 DD9 4845 PEARL EAST CIR STE 101 BOULDER CO 80301 WEBSITE DEVELOPERS 101197 3 15 15 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 2877039 2877039 2877039 47 47 13521 13521 717134 577032 140102 84257 55845 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 278697 278697 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 263793 263793 OTHER REVENUE 900099 12307 12307 554797 3585521 3237396 348063 47 529722 1326167 30215 179669 167411 144568 23101 103469 181953 247902 44033 66981 1632 189112 28125 EDUCATION - STAFF 2257 3266317 2117293 2108355 23694 5230 269886 174859 12458 11034 2686586 1649929 656521 1036657 7075568 7130573 10155420 10466708 319064 233597 1683281 1701804 1321336 1380364 3323681 3315765 X 6831739 7150943 6831739 7150943 10155420 10466708 319204 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 174886 143372 31514 2511700 1506557 1005143 1036657 A/R RELATED PARTY 7065388 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 65185 7130573 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 1380364 1380364 3585521 0 3585521 0 3585521 3266317 0 3266317 0 3266317 1 0 0 MARGARET HILLER CEO 78324 0 0 0 102822 0 5089 0 11461 0 197696 0 0 0 THOMAS SPIESS DIR. OF FINANCE/CFO 168514 0 0 0 0 0 6610 0 7023 0 182147 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A MARGARET HILLER - $102,822 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD WILL GOVERN LAWFULLY, USING POLICY GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INTEGRITY AND TRUTHFULNESS IN ALL ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES, OUTWARD VISION, ENCOURAGEMENT OF DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP MORE THAN ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIL, CLEAR DISTINCTION OF BOARD AND STAFF ROLES, COLLECTIVE DECISIONS, AND A FOCUS ON THE FUTURE. THE BOARD WILL CULTIVATE A SENSE OF GROUP RESPONSIBILITY, RECOGNIZING THAT IT--NOT THE STAFF--IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOARD PERFORMANCE, AND WILL PROACTIVELY SET PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS FOR ITSELF AND THE ORGANIZATION. WHILE THE BOARD WILL USE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS' EXPERTISE TO ENHANCE ITS UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, IT WILL NOT SIMPLY DEFER TO THAT EXPERTISE AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH CAREFULLY ARTICULATED WRITTEN POLICIES, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON ACHIEVING INTENDED LONG-TERM IMPACTS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP RATHER THAN ON ADMINISTRATIVE OR OPERATIONAL MEANS. THE BOARD WILL ALSO ESTABLISH AND ADHERE TO ITS OWN EXPECTATIONS REGARDING ATTENDANCE, MEETING PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION, POLICY-MAKING, RESPECT OF ROLES, UNIFIED COMMUNICATION WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE PUBLIC, AND CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BOARD AS AN EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND THE PSIA-AASI AWARDS AND RECOGNITION COMMITTEE WILL HAVE AUTHORITY AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT DECISIONS MADE BY THESE COMMITTEES ARE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: REGISTERED MEMBERS CERTIFIED MEMBERS (LEVEL I, LEVEL II, AND LEVEL III) ALUMNI MEMBERS HONORARY MEMBERS LIFETIME MEMBERS AFFILIATE MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNMENT AND DIRECTION OF ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS SHALL BE VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH CONSISTS OF CERTIFIED LEVEL II OR CERTIFIED LEVEL III MEMBERS ELECTED OR APPOINTED IN A RATIO OF ONE DIRECTOR PER DIVISION, BY THE DIVISIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION'S REGISTERED MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT ONLY CERTIFIED LEVEL II AND CERTIFIED LEVEL III ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED AFTER ITS REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY AND ITS APPLICATION SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTTEE CHAIRS AND ANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, EACH OF WHOM HAS A CONTINUING RESPONSIBLITY TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES AS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ASEA FOLLOWS A COMPENSATION POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ASEA RELIES ON PUBLISHED NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION PUBLICATIONS AND SURVEYS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (E.G., GUIDESTAR, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY). COMPENSATION STUDIES REPORTING COMPENSATION IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS WITHIN ASEA'S GEOGRAPHIC OPERATIONAL AREAS MAY BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THESE MATERIALS. ASEA SEEKS TO PROVIDE TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BENEFITS, AT OR NEAR THE MEDIAN OF THE MARKET. THE RESULTS OF THESE STUDIES AND RELATED ANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED IN WRITING TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND ALSO PRESENTED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ASEA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, EVALUATES AND RECOMMENDS ASEA COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS FINAL APPROVAL. CEO COMPENSATION IS GOVERNED BY A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. FOR POSITIONS OTHER THAN THE CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS COMPENSATION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OVERALL BUDGET. DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THIS PROCESS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION OF COMPENSATION STUDIES, IS MAINTAINED AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE CONSISTENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 THOMAS SPIESS 133 S VAN GORDON ST SUITE 200 LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR POSITIONS OTHER THAN THE CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND CONSIDERS COMPENSATION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OVERALL BUDGET. DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THIS PROCESS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION OF COMPENSATION STUDIES, IS MAINTAINED AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE CONSISTENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S DOCUMENT RETENTION PROGRAM. AMERICAN SNOWSPORTS ED ASSOC- FOUNDATION 133 S VAN GORDON ST 200 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 237191019 EDUCATION CO 501(C)(3) ASEA INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AMERICAN SNOWSPORTS ED ASSN FOUND R 1456462 CASH TRANSFERS