Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies

Analysis

Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies is a registered charity in United States, based in Silverton, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies reported income of $262k and spending of $200k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income grew from $148k to $262k (+76%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 56th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition Inc ($261k), Turks and Caicos Reef Fund Inc ($262k) and Bee the Change ($261k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $113k (56% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $195k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $195k.