Civic Intelligence

Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies

EIN 04-3737768 • 501(c)3 • Silverton, CO

Profile

research and education

PO Box 190Silverton, CO 81433

www.snowstudies.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

57th percentile

5.6%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

65th percentile

7.4%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$209,869

Up $14,410 (+7.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$209,869

Up $14,410 (+7.4%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Down

$255,702

Down $5,907 (-2.3%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$241,292

Up $41,691 (+21%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$14,410

Down $47,598 (-77%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $27,768Net Assets 2010: $27,7682010Assets 2012: $3,817Liabilities 2012: $20,9882012Assets 2013: $9,843Liabilities 2013: $13,575Net Assets 2013: -$3,7322013Assets 2014: $7,227Liabilities 2014: $8,762Net Assets 2014: -$1,5352014Assets 2015: $20,350Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $20,3502015Assets 2016: $26,115Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $26,1152016Assets 2017: $23,051Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $23,0512017Assets 2018: $77,662Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $77,6622018Assets 2019: $145,308Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $145,3082019Assets 2020: $124,296Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $124,2962020Assets 2021: $145,582Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $145,5822021Assets 2022: $146,840Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $146,8402022Assets 2023: $133,451Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $133,4512023Assets 2024: $195,459Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $195,4592024Assets 2025: $209,869Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $209,8692025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$209,869
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$209,869
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $148,673Expenses 2010: $137,087Net Income 2010: $11,5862010Revenue 2012: $79,780Expenses 2012: $112,581Net Income 2012: -$32,8012012Revenue 2013: $146,138Expenses 2013: $153,463Net Income 2013: -$7,3252013Revenue 2014: $125,909Expenses 2014: $123,712Net Income 2014: $2,1972014Revenue 2015: $132,546Expenses 2015: $110,661Net Income 2015: $21,8852015Revenue 2016: $113,316Expenses 2016: $107,551Net Income 2016: $5,7652016Revenue 2017: $125,395Expenses 2017: $128,459Net Income 2017: -$3,0642017Revenue 2018: $200,152Expenses 2018: $145,541Net Income 2018: $54,6112018Revenue 2019: $196,736Expenses 2019: $129,090Net Income 2019: $67,6462019Revenue 2020: $123,215Expenses 2020: $144,227Net Income 2020: -$21,0122020Revenue 2021: $150,347Expenses 2021: $129,061Net Income 2021: $21,2862021Revenue 2022: $139,061Expenses 2022: $137,803Net Income 2022: $1,2582022Revenue 2023: $148,346Expenses 2023: $161,735Net Income 2023: -$13,3892023Revenue 2024: $261,609Expenses 2024: $199,601Net Income 2024: $62,0082024Revenue 2025: $255,702Expenses 2025: $241,292Net Income 2025: $14,4102025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$255,702
Expenses$241,292
Net Income$14,410
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$209,869
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$209,869
Revenue
$255,702
Expenses
$241,292
Net income
$14,410
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.10$0.00$2.10$2.56$2.41$0.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.00$1.95$2.62$2.00$0.62
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$1.48$1.62$0.13
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.47$0.00$1.47$1.39$1.38$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.46$0.00$1.46$1.50$1.29$0.21
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.00$1.24$1.23$1.44$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$1.45$1.97$1.29$0.68
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.00$0.78$2.00$1.46$0.55
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$1.25$1.28$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.00$0.26$1.13$1.08$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$1.33$1.11$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.09$0.02$1.26$1.24$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.14$0.04$1.46$1.53$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.21$0.80$1.13$0.33
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.28$1.49$1.37$0.12
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2025 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2024 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 1, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$261,609
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

research and education

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$133,451$195,459▲ $62,008
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$133,451$195,459▲ $62,008
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$133,451$195,459▲ $62,008
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$133,451$195,459▲ $62,008
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$133,451$195,459▲ $62,008
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom Ryanboard member
Arthur MearsDirector
Dave KanzerDirector
Frank KugelDirector
Heidi SteltzerDirector
Jeff DeemsDirector
Martha WhitmoreDirector
Jeff DerryExecutive Direc
Keith RoushSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$261,609
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,419
Change in Net Assets
$62,008
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$112,623
Other Expenses$86,978
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$112,623--$112,623
Other Expenses$67,507$8,623-$8,623
All Other Expenses$-111,886--$-111,886
Total Functional Expenses$142,333$57,268$0$199,601
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies
EIN
04-3737768
Phone
9703875080
Address
PO BOX 190, SILVERTON, CO 81433

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Derry
Title
Executive Direc
Signed
2024-10-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
San Juan Accounting Inc
Address
PO BOX 546, RIDGWAY, CO 81432
Preparer
Parker Mcabery CPA
Phone
9706264446
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Mountain System MonitoringCSAS maintained its Mountain System Monitoring infrastructure and program activities at the Senator Beck Basin Study Area at Red Mountain Pass throughout FY2324, continuously collecting weather, snowpack, soils, radiation, and stream flow measurements 24/7/365 and publishing those data, as archived datasets, on its open access website for K-12 schools, undergraduate and graduate student, researcher, agency, and other researchers investigating the effects of climate change on mountain systems. Public, open access to near-real-time hourly data from the Senator Beck Basin was also maintained in FY2324 on the CSAS website and used by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center highway safety program, the National Weather Service, other regional snow safety professionals, local water management agencies, and the general public. Executive Director Derry devoted 29.2% to monitoring operations and MSM program activities in FY2324.”

Raw XML Appendix370 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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