Nonprofit · EIN 68-0578518
FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
Tax-exempt · GIRDWOOD, AK 99587
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $144,659 | $143,677 | $982 | $441,967 | $58 | $441,909 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $153,579 | $132,119 | $21,460 | $439,230 | $58 | $439,172 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $148,417 | $68,343 | $80,074 | $390,801 | $58 | $390,743 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,603
- Membership dues
- $5,600
- Program service revenue
- $12,139
- Investment income
- $5,535
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,382
- Other revenue
- $8,382
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $400
- Occupancy
- $2,312
- Depreciation
- $2,333
- Program services (functional)
- $113,805
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,872
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $439,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $441,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58
- Net assets, end of year
- $441,909
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,330
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $441,909
- Gross receipts
- $147,129
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA BOUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY HOVANCSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELI HERMASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON COBB | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA LIVINGSTON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAY KOLESSAR | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA BOUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY HOVANCSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON COBB | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA LIVINGSTON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAY KOLESSAR | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA BOUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY HOVANCSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON COBB | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA LIVINGSTON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAY KOLESSAR | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 145 FOREST STATION ROAD, GIRDWOOD, AK 99587-0000
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERICA LIVINGSTON, 145 FOREST STATION ROAD, GIRDWOOD, AK 99587
- Signed the 990
- ERICA LIVINGSTON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (907) 854-6886
- Website
- WWW.CNFAIC.ORG/FRIENDS
- Return prepared by
- NEWHOUSE & VOGLER CPA'S APC
Mission
TO INCREASE AVALANCHE AWARENESS IN THE TURNAGAIN AREA THROUGH ADVISORIES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: PAID PARTIAL AVALANCHE FORECASTER SALARIES (EMPLOYED BY THE US FORES SERVICE AND PAID THROUGH USFS COLLECTION AGREEMENT) AND THE AVALANCHE ADVISOR ROLE (EMPLOYED BY CHUGACH STATE PARK AND PAID THROUG CSP AGREEMENT).Expenses $77,789
- SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: AVALANCHE FORECASTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, WITH 10-15K UNIQUE VISITORS PER MONTH DURING AVALANCHE SEASON.Expenses $15,800
- SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: MAINTAIN REMOTE WEATHER STATIONS WHICH PROVIDE SNOW SAFETY INFORMATION TO AVALANCHE FORECASTERS AND THE PUBLIC.Expenses $6,742
- Expenses $13,474 · revenue $26,056
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0578518
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $441,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $147,129
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $144,659 | $143,677 | $441,967 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $153,579 | $132,119 | $439,230 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $148,417 | $68,343 | $390,801 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $113,865 | $86,786 | $286,264 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 68-0578518).
Questions about FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER is 68-0578518.
- Is FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ERICA LIVINGSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,659, expenses of $143,677 and total assets of $441,967 at year end.
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