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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3009280

THE MOUNTAINEERS

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98115

Financials

$7.7M$7.3M2022$7.8M$7.7M2023$7.9M$7.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MOUNTAINEERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$7,907,895$7,880,872$27,023$19,230,434$2,525,109$16,705,325
September 30, 2024990$7,845,869$7,695,494$150,375$18,232,666$2,164,417$16,068,249
September 30, 2023990$7,737,731$7,319,867$417,864$18,103,207$3,134,810$14,968,397
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,081,413
of which government grants
$117,945
Membership dues
$948,806
Program service revenue
$3,328,362
Investment income
$138,220
Royalties
$37,488
Net rental income
-$449,860
Net gain from sales of assets
-$120
Net income from fundraising events
$120,987
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,168,435
Other revenue
$1,359,900

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$118,863
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$466,430
Other salaries and wages
$2,842,111
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,047,778
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$52,784
Accounting fees
$39,604
Occupancy
$406,868
Travel
$160,801
Depreciation
$90,168
Program services (functional)
$6,377,676
Management and general (functional)
$636,525
Fundraising (functional)
$866,671

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,232,666
Total assets, end of year
$19,230,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,525,109
Net assets, end of year
$16,705,325
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,331,721
Publicly traded securities
$5,871,978
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,278,773
Net assets with donor restrictions
$426,552
Gross unrelated business income
$6,138
Gross receipts
$13,065,047
Employees
118
Volunteers
3,200
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS VOGLCEO
Officer
40$179,903$15,727
THOMAS HELLEBERGPUBLISHER
Officer
40$116,994$23,057
HELEN CHERULLOBRAIDED RIVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,890$14,394
RICHARD HEINEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$111,486$13,329
BRIANNE VANDERLINDENDIR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,965$12,800
WILLIAM BOOKERDIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$110,547$12,780
REBECCA POLGLASEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,407$13,086
MANISHA POWARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
RICH DRAVESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
AMANDA PIROVP OF BRANCHES
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MARK KERRVP OF OUTDOOR CENTERS
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
ROGER MELLEMVP OF GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
PAUL STEVENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DANIELLE GRAHAMSECRETARY/DIRECTOR - SEATTLE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
GABE AESCHLIMANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SERENE CHENDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE FOONGDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES HENDERSONDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAYA MAGARATIDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
CARRY PORTERDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX PRATTDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA SANDERSDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK WALTERDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANITA WILKINSDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
SIANA WONGDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMKI PITCHUIYERDIRECTOR - EVERETT
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ MCNETT CROWLDIRECTOR - FOOTHILLS
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK GOODRODIRECTOR - KITSAP
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE RILEYDIRECTOR - OLYMPIA
Trustee or director
2$0
JONAH STINSONDIRECTOR - BELLINGHAM
Trustee or director
2$0
TAKEO KURAISHIDIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 08/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
VANESSA WHEELERDIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 09/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT WHITEDIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 09/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS VOGLCEO
Officer
40$215,452$7,708
HELEN CHERULLOBRAIDED RIVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$123,270$11,431
THOMAS HELLEBERGPUBLISHER
Officer
40$112,629$11,418
BRIANNE VANDERLINDENDIR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$106,780$10,925
WILLIAM BOOKERDIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$102,978$10,831
RICHARD HEINEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$95,644$10,613
MANISHA POWARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
RICH DRAVESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
AMANDA PIROVP OF BRANCHES
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MARK KERRVP OF OUTDOOR CENTERS
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
ROGER MELLUMVP OF GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
PAUL STEVENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
CARRY PORTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
GABE AESCHLIMANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
SERENE CHENDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVE FOONGDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES HENDERSONDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRYNNE KOSCIANSKIDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAKEO KURAISHIDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA MAGARATIDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEX PRATTDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAMANTHA SANDERSDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK WALTERDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VANESSA WHEELERDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT WHITEDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANITA WILKINSDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SIANA WONGDIRECTOR AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM SHAFERMEYERDIRECTOR - BELLINGHAM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAMKI PITCHUIYERDIRECTOR - EVERETT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ MCNETT CROWLDIRECTOR - FOOTHILLS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK GOODRODIRECTOR - KITSAP
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE RILEYDIRECTOR - OLYMPIA
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD NEARDIRECTOR - SEATTLE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE STRAUZ-CLARKYOUTH REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICH JOHNSTONDIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 12/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT VANDALDIRECTOR - EVERETT (UNTIL 12/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE KRETZLERDIRECTOR - OLYMPIA (UNTIL (12/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT SIMERSONVP OF BRANCHES (UNTIL 03/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS VOGLCEO
Officer
40$159,175$7,226
THOMAS HELLEBERGPUBLISHER
Officer
40$110,342$10,855
RICHARD HEINEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$38,944$1,906
GABE AESCHLIMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MANISHA POWARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
JAMES HENDERSONVP OF BRANCHES
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MATT SIMERSONVP OF OUTDOOR CENTERS
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
ROGER MELLUMVP OF GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
PAUL STEVENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
CARRY PORTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
SERENE CHENAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVE FOONGAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICH JOHNSTONAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRYNNE KOSCIANSKIAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAKEO KURAISHIAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA MAGARATIAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMANDA PIROAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEX PRATTAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAM SANDERSAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK WALTERAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VANESSA WHEELERAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT WHITEAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANITA WILKENSAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SIANA WONGAT LARGE DIRECT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM SHAFERMEYERDIRECTOR - BELLINGHAM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT VADNALDIRECTOR - EVERETT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAMKI PITCHUIYERDIRECTOR - EVERETT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK GOODRODIRECTOR - KITSAP
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE KRETZLERDIRECTOR - OLYMPIA
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE RILEYDIRECTOR - OLYMPIA
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD NEARDIRECTOR - SEATTLE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK KERRDIRECTOR - TACOMA
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE STRAUZ-CLARKYOUTH REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ MCNETT CROWLDIRECTOR - FOOTHILLS
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7700 SAND POINT WAY NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-3996
In care of
% MARTINIQUE GRIGG
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA 98115
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS VOGL, 7700 SAND POINT WAY NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Bruce Wilkins, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA 98115
Signed the 990
THOMAS VOGL, CEO
Phone
(206) 521-6001
Return prepared by
VINE DAHLEN PLLC

Mission

THE MOUNTAINEERS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPLORE, CONSERVE, LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PUBLISHING DIVISION OF THE MOUNTAINEERS IS A LEADING PUBLISHER OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION TITLES AND GENERAL OUTDOOR LITTERATURE. PUBLISHING: INCLUDES MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS, SKIPSTONE, AND BRAIDED RIVER IMPRINTS. A LEADING PUBLISHER OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CONSERVATION TITLES. BOOKS SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING EXPERT INFORMATION ON HUMAN-POWERED ACTIVITY, PRESERVATION OF WILD PLACES, AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AT HOME AND ON THE TRAIL. WE SUPPORT CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH OUTDOOR LITERATURE, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, AND ADVENTURE NARRATIVE. SKIPSTONE TITLES ENCOURAGE BACKYARD ACTIVISM AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT. BRAIDED RIVER TITLES INSPIRE CITIZEN ACTION TO PRESERVE BIODIVERSITY IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. WE DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 550,000 BOOKS ANNUALLY. WE PRODUCE APPROXIMATELY 30 NEW TITLES PER YEAR AND OUR CATALOG OFFERS OVER 600 ACTIVE TITLES IN PRINT AND EBOOK.
    Expenses $1,838,144 · revenue $1,168,435
  • THE PROGRAMS DIVISION OF THE MOUNTAINEERS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OUTDOORS WHILE DEVELOPING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION SKILLS AND OUTDOOR ETHICS, WHICH PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND LOW IMPACT TECHNIQUES. YOUTH EDUCATION: OVER 3,200 VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZE 3,400 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRIPS RELATED TO OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OUTDOORS AND REACH SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATIONS SKILLS AND OUTDOOR ETHICS WHICH PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND LOW IMPACT TECHNIQUES. THE MOUNTAINEERS OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 13,800 OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPERIENCES THROUGH THREE PROGRAMS: SUMMER CAMP, A YEAR-ROUND ADVENTURING PROGRAM AND MOUNTAIN WORKSHOPS, AND A YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. WE ALSO OFFER NEED-BASED PRICING TO OVER 50% OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR YOUTH OUTREACH. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH YOUTH SELF-RELIANCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY ACTIVE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE AS WELL AS GIVING THEM LIFELONG OUTDOOR SKILLS.ADULT PROGRAMS: VOLUNTEER LED AND OUTDOOR FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OUTDOORS, TEACH SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION SKILLS AND OUTDOOR ETHICS WHICH PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND LOW IMPACT TECHNIQUES.THE MOUNTAINEERS ALSO OFFERS CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY, MEMBERSHIPS, EVENTS AND ROOM RENTALS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ADVENTURES.
    Expenses $4,539,532 · grants $118,863 · revenue $3,355,074

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3009280
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,230,434
Income (IRS master file)
$13,065,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$7,907,895$7,880,872$19,230,434XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$7,845,869$7,695,494$18,232,666XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$7,737,731$7,319,867$18,103,207XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$6,541,842$6,022,535$15,725,067IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Bruce Wilkins
September 30, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3009280).

Questions about THE MOUNTAINEERS

What is the EIN of THE MOUNTAINEERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MOUNTAINEERS is 27-3009280.
Is THE MOUNTAINEERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THE MOUNTAINEERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE MOUNTAINEERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE MOUNTAINEERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE MOUNTAINEERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE MOUNTAINEERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names THOMAS VOGL.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MOUNTAINEERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,903 (THOMAS VOGL, CEO).
How much revenue does THE MOUNTAINEERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,907,895, expenses of $7,880,872 and total assets of $19,230,434 at year end.

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