Big City Mountaineers Inc

Organization Overview

Big City Mountaineers Inc is located in Golden, CO. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (N50) the organization is classified as: Recreational Clubs, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Big City Mountaineers Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Big City Mountaineers Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Big City Mountaineers Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $746.2k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO INSTILL CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS IN UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE WILDERNESS MENTORING EXPERIENCES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

BIG CITY MOUNTAINEERS PROVIDES FREE, FULLY OUTFITTED AND PROFESSIONALLY LED, WILDERNESS MENTORING PADDLING EXPEDITIONS, BACKPACKING TRIPS, AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS FOR YOUTH FROM UNFAIRLY MARGINALIZED AND DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES. OUR MODEL REMOVES MATERIAL AND SOCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. WE OUTFIT OUR STUDENTS FROM HEAD TO TOE TO ENSURE THEY ARE WARM, DRY, AND SAFE. MANY OF OUR STUDENTS DO NOT SEE THEMSELVES IN POPULAR REPRESENTATIONS OF OUTDOOR CULTURE SO WE PROVIDE A COMMUNITY OF PEERS WITH WHOM THEY CAN SHARE THESE EXPERIENCES, WHILE SURROUNDING THEM WITH CARING ADULT MENTORS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. WE STRIVE TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW NATURAL SPACES ARE CONNECTED TO THEIR LIVES BACK HOME AND CAN SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR GREATER PERSONAL WELLBEING AND HAPPINESS. OUR EXPEDITIONS PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP TEAMWORK, AN INCREASED SENSE OF SELF, AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD, A PASSION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, AND A COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
David Taus
Executive Dir.
$55,082
Paul Thompson
Chairman
$0
Carly Huey
Vice Chair
$0
Rachel Worth
Board Member
$0
John Andriola
Secretary
$0
Kevin Hackett
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$191,900
Related organizations$0
Government grants $114,800
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$913,247
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $63,822
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,219,947
Total Program Service Revenue$4,650
Investment income $10,146
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $13,774
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$175,095
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,073,422

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 24 grants that Big City Mountaineers Inc has recieved totaling $335,719.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community First Foundation

Arvada, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$44,912
M S Grumbacher Foundation

Sebastapol, CA

PURPOSE: ENDOWMENT

$43,750
Denver Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$35,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$32,438
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
Vf Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY PARTNERS REMOVING BARRIERS TO OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR YOUTH

$25,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$259,582
Earnings$23,908
Ending Balance$283,490

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