Civic Intelligence

Backcountry Medical Guides

EIN 46-2962549 • 501(c)3 • Bellingham, WA

Profile

To build community preparedness through inclusive education, science-based advocacy, and local accessibility.

1912 Samish WayBellingham, WA 98229-3266

www.backcountrymedicalguides.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$19,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

0.4%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$42,623

Down $6,680 (-14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$17,967

Down $3,600 (-17%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$24,656

Down $3,080 (-11%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$480,581

Up $1,692 (+0.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$483,387

Up $26,056 (+5.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,806

Down $24,364 (-113%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2012: $1Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2014: $1Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $1Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $8,468Net Assets 2018: $8,4682018Assets 2019: $3,690Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $24,197Liabilities 2020: $35,216Net Assets 2020: -$11,0192020Assets 2021: $27,615Liabilities 2021: $24,600Net Assets 2021: $3,0152021Assets 2022: $31,490Liabilities 2022: $24,600Net Assets 2022: $6,8902022Assets 2023: $49,303Liabilities 2023: $21,567Net Assets 2023: $27,7362023Assets 2024: $42,623Liabilities 2024: $17,967Net Assets 2024: $24,6562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,623
Liabilities$17,967
Net Assets$24,656
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $450Expenses 2015: $450Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $700Expenses 2016: $700Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $119,302Expenses 2018: $110,834Net Income 2018: $8,4682018Revenue 2019: $154,754Expenses 2019: $158,718Net Income 2019: -$3,9642019Revenue 2020: $57,110Expenses 2020: $71,869Net Income 2020: -$14,7592020Revenue 2021: $262,661Expenses 2021: $248,627Net Income 2021: $14,0342021Revenue 2022: $353,261Expenses 2022: $349,386Net Income 2022: $3,8752022Revenue 2023: $478,889Expenses 2023: $457,331Net Income 2023: $21,5582023Revenue 2024: $480,581Expenses 2024: $483,387Net Income 2024: -$2,8062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$480,581
Expenses$483,387
Net Income-$2,806
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$42,623
Liabilities
$17,967
Net assets
$24,656
Revenue
$480,581
Expenses
$483,387
Net income
-$2,806
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.18$0.25$4.81$4.83$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.22$0.28$4.79$4.57$0.22
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.25$0.07$3.53$3.49$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.25$0.03$2.63$2.49$0.14
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.35$0.11$0.57$0.72$0.15
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$1.55$1.59$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$1.19$1.11$0.08
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 4, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$353,261
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education for medical professionals and the general public in wilderness medicine.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,115$28,813▲ $3,698
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$3,015$6,890▲ $3,875
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,500$2,500→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$177-
Total Assets$27,615$31,490▲ $3,875
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$24,600$24,600→ $0
Total Liabilities$24,600$24,600→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,015$6,890▲ $3,875
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$27,615$31,490▲ $3,875

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,500$0$2,500
Land$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John TaussigPresidentFT$55,484$55,484

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brandon WattsBoard Member
Dan PetrzelkaBoard Member
Tara DezoaSecretary
Tim TaussigTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,005
Program Service Revenue
$343,256
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,005
Change in Net Assets
$3,875
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$236,324
Other Expenses$113,062
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$161,335$0$0$161,335
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,484$0$0$55,484
Travel$21,683$0$0$21,683
Other Expenses$18,470$2,224$0$20,694
Payroll Taxes$0$19,505$0$19,505
Occupancy$15,306$1,679$0$16,985
Office Expenses$6,959$1,709$0$8,668
Information Technology$0$8,284$0$8,284
Fees for Services Accounting$0$5,523$0$5,523
Insurance$0$4,990$0$4,990
Advertising$3,386$0$0$3,386
All Other Expenses$0$1,572$0$1,572
Conferences and Meetings$590$0$0$590
Total Functional Expenses$303,900$45,486$0$349,386
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backcountry Medical Guides
EIN
46-2962549
Phone
2064121613
Address
1912 SAMISH WAY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-3266

Signing Officer

Name
John Taussig
Title
President
Phone
2064121613
Signed
2023-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Taussig
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
22
Volunteers
27

Preparer

Firm
PlanRight
Address
13010 NW 150th Road, Alachua, FL 32615
Preparer
E Josh Wagner IRS Reg Tax Prep
Phone
8314232323
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“John Taussig and Tim Taussig are family members.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Our conflict of interest policy statement is reviewed at our annual board meeting and any possible conflicts of interest are asked to be disclosed.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request in writing, via email, or by in-person visit.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 was emailed to all Directors for their review prior to being filed.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 417 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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request in writing, via email, or by in-person visit.
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