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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1469504

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81225

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2022$1.5M$1.3M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,463,731$1,369,705$94,026$1,150,823$59,231$1,091,592
June 30, 2024990$1,453,644$1,337,447$116,197$1,021,387$23,821$997,566
June 30, 2023990$1,424,219$1,285,091$139,128$898,449$17,080$881,369
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$294,706
Program service revenue
$1,069,936
Investment income
$43,401
Net income from fundraising events
$55,688
Other revenue
$55,688

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,846
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,919
Other salaries and wages
$686,927
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$982,819
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,953
Occupancy
$36,210
Travel
$51,208
Program services (functional)
$1,069,220
Management and general (functional)
$236,585
Fundraising (functional)
$63,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,021,387
Total assets, end of year
$1,150,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,231
Net assets, end of year
$1,091,592
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,045,368
Net assets with donor restrictions
$46,224
Gross receipts
$1,483,593
Employees
46
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
CO

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VICKIE HORMUTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$150,500$10,183
JASON FIELDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIRK TYLEREXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID WOLFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATE BEEZLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIFFANY BRAINERDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS BREMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BUHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREAS KAVOUNTZISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUNCAN LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN LIPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF UNGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS WARNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM MURPHYEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VICKIE HORMUTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$138,000$6,884
JASON FIELDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIRK TYLEREXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID WOLFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHRINE BEEZLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIFFANY BRAINERDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS BREMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BUHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUNCAN LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN LIPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF UNGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS WARNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLOTTE WYMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VICKIE HORMUTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,419$14,308
JASON FIELDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIRK TYLEREXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID WOLFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT LIPSCOMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACKI AREVALOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY BRAINERDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BUHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHAR GENEVIER WYMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUNCAN LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN LIPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLIN MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF UNGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS WARNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3744, CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81225-3024
In care of
% VICKIE HORMUTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON FIELD, PO BOX 3744, CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81225
Signed the 990
JASON FIELD, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(805) 636-1979
Return prepared by
The Accounting Department Inc

Mission

SAVING LIVES THROUGH AVALANCHE EDUCATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR AVALANCHE AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION: 125 PEOPLE RECEIVED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING; 140 PEOPLE RECEIVED PRO TRAINING; 10,328 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN REC PROGRAMMING VIA AIARES PROVIDERS.
    Expenses $1,069,220 · grants $27,846 · revenue $1,069,936

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1469504
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,150,823
Income (IRS master file)
$1,483,593

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,463,731$1,369,705$1,150,823XML
990June 2024$1,453,644$1,337,447$1,021,387IRS
990June 2023$1,424,219$1,285,091$898,449XML
990June 2022$1,192,535$1,092,981$759,642IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 84-1469504).

Questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC is 84-1469504.
Is AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON FIELD.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,500 (VICKIE HORMUTH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR AVALANCHE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,463,731, expenses of $1,369,705 and total assets of $1,150,823 at year end.

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