Friends of the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center

Analysis

Friends of the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center is a registered charity in United States, based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending July 2024, Friends of the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center reported income of $192k and spending of $186k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from July 2023 to July 2024, income grew from $180k to $192k (+6.7%), an average of +6.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Friends of the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 55th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manilla Fire Department Inc ($192k), Granville Engine & Hose Co No 1 Inc ($192k) and Whitehouse Fire Company Number One Incorporated ($192k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 123% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $145k. At year end it held assets of $99k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $99k. It reported 6 employees.