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Cascade Backcountry Alliance

EIN 35-2780403 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

Our mission is to protect and improve access for winter backcountry users in the Pacific Northwest. Cascade Backcountry Alliance has routinely advocated on behalf of backcountry users in the Pacific Northwest by putting out information on ski area parking changes maintaining a blog and partnering with Forest Service partners on a variety of projects to ensure and expand backcountry access within the region.

4539 11th Ave SSeattle, WA 98109
Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

96th percentile

83%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

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Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$45,372

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$45,372

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

$6,933

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Expenses

$1,204

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Net Income

$5,729

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$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2025: $45,372Net Assets 2025: $45,3722025

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2025

Assets$45,372
Liabilities-
Net Assets$45,372
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Operations Trend

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Revenue 2025: $6,933Expenses 2025: $1,204Net Income 2025: $5,7292025

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2025

Revenue$6,933
Expenses$1,204
Net Income$5,729
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Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

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Assets
$45,372
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$45,372
Revenue
$6,933
Expenses
$1,204
Net income
$5,729
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$45.4$45.4$6.93$1.20$5.73
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 16, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$6,933
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to protect and improve access for winter backcountry users in the Pacific Northwest. Cascade Backcountry Alliance has routinely advocated on behalf of backcountry users in the Pacific Northwest by putting out information on ski area parking changes maintaining a blog and partnering with Forest Service partners on a variety of projects to ensure and expand backcountry access within the region.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Cascade Backcountry Alliance continues to partner with Forest Service Partners to push for increased access in critical areas. An example of this is discussions around how to sustainably and reliably open the PCT North Trailhead in the winter for backcountry recreation users given the high demand and limited parking at Snoqualmie pass.$0$450
Cascade Backcountry Alliance CBA quickly responded to the changing parking environment at Snoqualmie pass posting in our blog with details map and impacts of parking changes. This is a resource that has been leveraged by the community and has been referenced by many community members.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Corinne HandelmanPresidentPT$0--
Will RussackVice PresidentPT$0--
Tony CannistraSectretaryPT$0--
Nicholas CarlsonTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cascade Backcountry Alliance
EIN
35-2780403
Phone
4155174584
Address
4539 11TH AVE S, Seattle, WA 98109

Signing Officer

Name
Nicholas Carlson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4155174584
Signed
2026-02-16
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Travel for event with Forest Service., $450.00| Tablecloth, $73.00| Buffer Plan, $108.00| Ongoing ops team snacks etc., $573.00|”

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