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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3989174

VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS

Tax-exempt · VAIL, CO 81658

Financials

$35K$28K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$35,493$27,896$7,597$20,205–$20,205
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,777
Net income from sales of inventory
-$4,284

Expenses

Benefits paid to members
$25,641
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$108
Printing, publications and postage
$127
Other expenses
$2,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,608
Total assets, end of year
$20,205
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$20,205
Cash, savings and investments
$20,205
Gross receipts
$66,210

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John AlfondPresident5$0
Chris ReederBoard Member2$0
Forbes WallachBoard Member5$0
Jenn PirogBoard Member5$0
Josh MauroBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 880, VAIL, CO 81658-0880
In care of
% JOHN ALFOND
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 880, Vail CO 81658
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
John Alfond, PO Box 880, Vail CO 81658
Signed the 990-EZ
John Alfond, President
Phone
(859) 391-2012

Mission

Vail Avalanche Rescue Dog training, guidance, and support both at Vail and in the surrounding community

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Wasatch Backcountry Rescue school paid for by the Vail Avalanche Rescue Dog program in order to send one of our dogs and handler to further advance and perfect their skills
    grants $1,470
  • Adavanced dog program training for one of our dogs and handler in Colorado for them to further advance and perfect their skills
    grants $1,000
  • Various helicopter trainings throughout the winter with other ski resorts to practice loading and unloading helicopters with the dogs and their handlers. This consisted of taking off from Vail and flying to other resorts to practice real life scenarios
    grants $1,925

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-3989174
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,205
Income (IRS master file)
$66,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$35,493$27,896$20,205IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: John Alfond
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: John Alfond
December 31, 2023≤ $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 45-3989174).

Questions about VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS

What is the EIN of VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS is 45-3989174.
Is VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS 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 VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS?
The 990-N for 2024 names John Alfond.
Who are the officers and directors of VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VAIL AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,493, expenses of $27,896 and total assets of $20,205 at year end.

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