Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 81-0538197 • 501(c)3 • Missoula, MT
Profile
The mission of the wcmaf is to support avalanche information and education for all backcountry users.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
38th percentile
Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
95th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 36.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
23rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
25th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$17,780
Down $10,972 (-38%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$84,775
Down $4,605 (-5.2%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$66,995
Down $6,367 (-11%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$168,383
Down $85,356 (-34%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$174,750
Down $71,710 (-29%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$6,367
Down $13,646 (-187%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The mission of the wcmaf is to support avalanche forecasting and education throughout west central montana.
The mission of the wcmaf is to support avalanche information and education for all backcountry users.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The WCMAF was formed in 2001 to bridge the growing gap between the funding available from the U.S. Forest Service and the expenses required to operate the West Central Montana Avalanche Center (WCMAC). Today, it raises the funding needed to run the avalanche center, maintains the website Missoulaavalanche.org, delivers high-quality avalanche education, and connects the public to resources for staying safe in avalanche terrain. The WCMAF oversees and supports the West Central Montana Avalanche Center (WCMAC). The WCMAC generates avalanche forecasts for the west-central Montana forecast area and provides information to the public regarding terrain, weather, and snow conditions that contribute to avalanche danger. U.S. Forest Service employees assist the WCMAC on the Bitterroot, Nez Perce-Clearwater, and Lolo National Forests, contributing field observations and administrative support.The Board of Directors collaborates with the National Ski Patrol and regional riding clubs to install and maintain Backcountry Access Beacon Training Parks and Are you beeping? beacon checkers throughout west central Montana. | - | $113,950 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK BLACK | Executive Director | FT | $60,800 | - | $60,800 |
| JASON HARBY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| EMILY JOCHEM | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JACK DOERING | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| JACLYN RUSHING | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARY ANDERSON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW MARTIN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEREK PANSZE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $1822”
“Office Expenses $10503”
“Information Technology $2288”
“Travel $956”
“Insurance $5593”
“EDUCATION $4257”
“Small equipment & maintenance $2296”
“PROGRAM FEES $297”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4380 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5580”
“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $85000 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $79195”
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