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Arkansas River Outfitters Association

EIN 84-1245677 • 501(c)6 • Salida, CO

Profile

Like-minded rafting company owners whose intent is to promote and protect the use of the arkansas river for commercial rafting through joint advertising efforts and by the pooling of resources against possible legal issues which could limit the owners' use of the arkansas river.

PO Box 1413Salida, CO 81201

aroa.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

6.0%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$214,305

Down $25,537 (-11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$4,719

Down $30,277 (-87%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$209,586

Up $4,740 (+2.3%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$79,450

Down $12,971 (-14%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$74,710

Down $4,732 (-6.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,740

Down $8,239 (-63%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $123,145Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $123,1452016Assets 2017: $139,313Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $139,3132017Assets 2018: $150,868Liabilities 2018: $873Net Assets 2018: $149,9952018Assets 2019: $164,844Liabilities 2019: $700Net Assets 2019: $164,1442019Assets 2020: $196,520Liabilities 2020: $1,068Net Assets 2020: $195,4522020Assets 2021: $214,037Liabilities 2021: $1,033Net Assets 2021: $213,0042021Assets 2022: $205,318Liabilities 2022: $13,451Net Assets 2022: $191,8672022Assets 2023: $239,842Liabilities 2023: $34,996Net Assets 2023: $204,8462023Assets 2024: $214,305Liabilities 2024: $4,719Net Assets 2024: $209,5862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$214,305
Liabilities$4,719
Net Assets$209,586

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $89,020Expenses 2016: $61,879Net Income 2016: $27,1412016Revenue 2017: $53,511Expenses 2017: $37,343Net Income 2017: $16,1682017Revenue 2018: $82,020Expenses 2018: $71,338Net Income 2018: $10,6822018Revenue 2019: $79,519Expenses 2019: $65,370Net Income 2019: $14,1492019Revenue 2020: $110,461Expenses 2020: $79,153Net Income 2020: $31,3082020Revenue 2021: $126,983Expenses 2021: $109,431Net Income 2021: $17,5522021Revenue 2022: $122,765Expenses 2022: $143,902Net Income 2022: -$21,1372022Revenue 2023: $92,421Expenses 2023: $79,442Net Income 2023: $12,9792023Revenue 2024: $79,450Expenses 2024: $74,710Net Income 2024: $4,7402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$79,450
Expenses$74,710
Net Income$4,740

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$79,450
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Like-minded rafting company owners whose intent is to promote and protect the use of the arkansas river for commercial rafting through joint advertising efforts and by the pooling of resources against possible legal issues which could limit the owners' use of the arkansas river.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WORK WITH THE ARKANSAS HEADWATERS REC AREA IN THE FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT PLANS AND COMMERCIAL PERMITS NECESSARY FOR COMMERCIAL USE OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER. MONITOR THE VOLUNTARY FLOW PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE RIVER AT A MINIMUM FLOW OF 700 CFS FROM JULY 1-AUGUST 15 IN BROWNS CANYON, BIGHORN SHEEP CANYON AND ROYAL GORGE. EDUCATE COMMUNITY AND COMMERCIAL USERS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY.PROTECT USERS OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS AND LEGAL ISSUES. THIS IS NOT LIMITED TO AROA OR COMMERCIAL USERS.MAINTAIN WEBSITE TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL USE OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER.$0$74,165
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM MARQUISTreasurerPT$0--
ROB WILLIAMSPresidentPT$0--
MARK ANDERSONBoard Member-$0--
TRAVIS HOCHARDBoard Member-$0--
LUKE URBINESecretary-$0--
KATE STEPANBoard Member-$0--
ANDREW MADDOXBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Arkansas River Outfitters Association
EIN
84-1245677
Phone
7199424362
Address
PO BOX 1413, SALIDA, CO 81201

Signing Officer

Name
William Marquis
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7199424362
Signed
2025-05-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sue L Murphy CPA Pc
Address
PO BOX 910, BUENA VISTA, CO 81211
Preparer
Sue L Murphy CPA Pc
Phone
7193956570
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income - bank and ed jones. Amount: 4,095.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: pink house. Amount: 20,073. Description: website link income. Amount: 1,650. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 21,723.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: public relations. Amount: 38,000. Description: merchant account fees. Amount: 20. Description: bank fee. Amount: 15. Description: website. Amount: 555. Description: pinkhouse. Amount: 21,673. Description: executive director fees. Amount: 5,000. Description: software. Amount: 174. Description: travel meals. Amount: 1,566. Description: training. Amount: 2,000. Description: aed program. Amount: 3,622. Description: postage. Amount: 102. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,029. Description: adjustments made for py. Amount: 409. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 74,165.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: account receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 27,951. End of year amount: 3,450.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 30,061. End of year amount: 1,672. Description: deferred revenue. Beg. Of year amount: 4,935. End of year amount: 3,047.

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