APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB

EIN 04-6001677 · Environment (C600)

What they do

Since 1876, The Appalachian Mountain Club Has Promoted The Protection, Enjoyment, and Understanding of The Mountains, Forests, Waters, and Trails of The Appalachian Region. We Are The Nations Oldest Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Organization.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.07%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services

6.32%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$95.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.05%of revenue went to management and office costs17.9% of expenses

$5.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$43,640,730

Mission workProgram services$31,451,41272.07% of revenue75.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,439,62517.05% of revenue17.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,760,0426.32% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,989,6514.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$41,651,07995.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.5% mission · 17.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 15.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 7.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 9.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 10.5% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 8.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 8.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 9.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$43,640,730

Expenses$41,651,079

Annual surplus $1,989,651 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$31,451,412 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,439,625 · 17.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,760,042 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$43,640,730

Expenses$41,651,079

Assets$221,017,024

Income$55,024,077

Contributions$20,020,992

Mission work (program services)$31,451,412

Fundraising$2,760,042

Grants given$403,500

Average grant$201,750

Management and general$7,439,625

Executive compensation (total)$1,295,756

Stocks and bonds$56,762,685

Accounting fees$126,172

Investing fees$175,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NICOLE ZUSSMANPRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $395,471Base $359,257 · Other $36,214

NICHOLAS STEVENSVP & CFO · 35 hrs/week $231,425Base $197,677 · Other $33,748

JENNIFER NORRISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $229,777Base $216,814 · Other $12,963

CRYSTAL MANDLERVP TECHNOLOGY · 35 hrs/week $227,119Base $191,643 · Other $35,476

SCARLET BATCHELORCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $219,325Base $186,872 · Other $32,453

HELMUT RUECKERTVP LODGING & HOSPITALITY · 35 hrs/week $193,415Base $167,392 · Other $26,023

GARY GRESHDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 35 hrs/week $181,341Base $148,973 · Other $32,368

ESTHER DEVITOREGIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $168,437Base $141,087 · Other $27,350

MARGARET MCNAMARASR DIR CORP & FOUNDATION RELATIONS · 35 hrs/week $159,256Base $138,761 · Other $20,495

STEVE TATKOVP LAND & CONSERVATION · 35 hrs/week $156,709Base $137,967 · Other $18,742

HEATHER CLISHVP CONSERVATION & RECREATN ADVOCACY · 35 hrs/week $145,227Base $134,527 · Other $10,700

LYNN WOODCONTROLLER · 35 hrs/week $141,086Base $134,190 · Other $6,896

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

NICOLE ZUSSMANPRESIDENT & CEO

NICHOLAS STEVENSVP & CFO

JENNIFER NORRISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CRYSTAL MANDLERVP TECHNOLOGY

SCARLET BATCHELORCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

HELMUT RUECKERTVP LODGING & HOSPITALITY

GARY GRESHDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

ESTHER DEVITOREGIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MARGARET MCNAMARASR DIR CORP & FOUNDATION RELATIONS

STEVE TATKOVP LAND & CONSERVATION

HEATHER CLISHVP CONSERVATION & RECREATN ADVOCACY

LYNN WOODCONTROLLER

LIBBI CINTIVP PEOPLE, COMMUNITY & CULTURE

THERESA MORROWDIR OF MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNITY GIVING

FAITH SALTERVP LRNG & VOL CMTY ENGMT, TO 5/24/24

KATHY CAMPBELLTREASURER

RICHARD BATIUKDIRECTOR

RAMON CRUZDIRECTOR

PAUL WILSONSECRETARY

SAMARJIT SHANKARDIRECTOR

SCOTT BARRINGERDIRECTOR

SHALIN DESAIDIRECTOR

SHAN SOE-LIN HECHTDIRECTOR

YVETTE AUSTIN SMITHCHAIR

NICK WILKOFFDIRECTOR

MARDI FULLERDIRECTOR

BEN HOWARDDIRECTOR

KAREN BRACEDIRECTOR

EILEEN YINDIRECTOR

DEBRA COYMANDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA DOWDIRECTOR

CINDY CROSBYDIRECTOR

CHERYL DUCKWORTHVICE CHAIR

CHARLES ARSENAULTDIRECTOR

BOB ACKERMANDIRECTOR

BIRGITTA DICKERSONDIRECTOR

BILL TYREEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 10 City Square, Boston, MA 02129
County: Suffolk
In care of: Nicholas Stevens
Primary officer: Nicholas Stevens, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailamcstorybank@outdoors.org Phone(617) 523-0636

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)
IRS tax category: Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
Grant-giving organization: Yes