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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1213723

AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301

Financials

$3.5M$3.2M2023$3.8M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,813,881$3,603,103$210,778$2,674,083$1,107,212$1,566,871
December 31, 2023990$3,544,206$3,227,545$316,661$2,278,011$1,053,601$1,224,410
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$947,299
of which government grants
$76,453
Membership dues
$572,166
Program service revenue
$2,823,410
Investment income
$64,052
Net income from fundraising events
-$24,091
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,211
Other revenue
-$20,880

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,738,406
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,009,604
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$80,016
Accounting fees
$67,526
Occupancy
$59,038
Program services (functional)
$2,912,230
Management and general (functional)
$536,266
Fundraising (functional)
$154,607

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,278,011
Total assets, end of year
$2,674,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,107,212
Net assets, end of year
$1,566,871
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,112
Publicly traded securities
$995,119
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,130,106
Net assets with donor restrictions
$436,765
Gross receipts
$3,842,511
Employees
71
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1992
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT WADEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
2$157,841
JANE SOUCYDEPUTY DIREC
Officer
2$130,706
GEOFF UNGERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$18,745
SILAS ROSSIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,352
ELAINA ARENZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$6,630
STEVE BANKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$6,256
EDDIE SCHOENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON ROCKEFELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES RUTSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY FABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN SHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAX LURIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT WADEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$133,877
JANE SOUCYDEPUTY DIREC
Officer
40$120,570
GEOFF UNGERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$14,743
STEVE BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$8,887
SILAS ROSSIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$7,041
SEAN TAFT-MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$2,580
ELAINA ARENZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYRA PIEROTTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDDIE SCHOENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON ROCKEFELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES RUTSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY FABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN SHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3180 STERLING CIRCLE, BOULDER, CO 80301-2362
In care of
% ERIK ESBORG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATT WADE, 3180 STERLING CIRCLE, SUITE 201, BOULDER, CO 80301
Signed the 990
MATT WADE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 271-0984
Return prepared by
THE ADAMS GROUP LLC

Mission

THE AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION (AMGA) IS THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR TRAINING, CREDENTIALS, RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL MOUNTAIN GUIDES AND CLIMBING INSTRUCTORS IN THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AMGA IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE GUIDING COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATIONS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF GUIDED SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. AMGA OFFERS EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR GUIDES WHO TEACH AND GUIDE ROCK CLIMBING, ALPINE CLIMBING, AND BACKCOUNTRY SKIING. AMGA UPHOLDS AND REPRESENTS HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION OF GUIDED CLIMBING AND SKIING IN THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $2,912,230 · revenue $2,823,410

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1213723
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,674,083
Income (IRS master file)
$3,842,511

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,813,881$3,603,103$2,674,083XML
990December 2023$3,544,206$3,227,545$2,278,011XML
990December 2022$2,558,026$3,122,631$1,688,309IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 84-1213723).

Questions about AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION is 84-1213723.
Is AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATT WADE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,841 (MATT WADE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,813,881, expenses of $3,603,103 and total assets of $2,674,083 at year end.

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