BIG CITY MOUNTAINEERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIG CITY MOUNTAINEERS

EIN 65-0200163 · Recreation & Sports (N50Z)

What they do

Big City Mountaineers Provides Transformative Experiences Through Connections to Nature That Strengthen Life Skills and Build Community for Youth From Disinvested Communities.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

101.58%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

19.72%of revenue went to fundraising15.2% of expenses

$130.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.74%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $308,111 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,457 for DAVID TAUS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,025,995

Mission workProgram services$1,042,193101.58% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$89,6298.74% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$202,28419.72% of revenue15.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,334,106130.03% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.1% mission · 6.7% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.03% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 6.2% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 6.7% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 7.9% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 9.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 4.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 4.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 5.3% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,025,995

Expenses$1,334,106

Annual shortfall $308,111 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,042,193 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$89,629 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$202,284 · 15.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,025,995

Expenses$1,334,106

Assets$1,327,040

Income$1,634,941

Contributions$964,204

Mission work (program services)$1,042,193

Fundraising$202,284

Management and general$89,629

Executive compensation (total)$100,505

Stocks and bonds$622,577

Accounting fees$46,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID TAUSEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $114,457

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

DAVID TAUSEXECUTIVE DIR.

JUSTIN WELSHBOARD MEMBER

VINCE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

THAD WALKERBOARD MEMBER

ROSALIE COHNBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN BERKASBOARD MEMBER

MITSU IWASAKIBOARD MEMBER

MATT MARRAPODEBOARD MEMBER

MARYANNA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET MOREY-REUNERBOARD MEMBER

LINDSEY FOSSBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HOPPERBOARD MEMBER

KATIE CATEBOARD MEMBER

ALEX KNEISSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CLUNEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ANDRIOLASECRETARY

JILL LIBERSATBOARD MEMBER

JANETTE CHIENVICE CHAIR

JANELLE WOODWARDTREASURER

HEATHER DISTADBOARD MEMBER

DREW KERNBOARD MEMBER

DEVON DALZELLBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH BEGGANCHAIR

ANNIE SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 5394 MARSHALL STREET SUITE 200, ARVADA, CO 80002
County: Jefferson
In care of: ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
Primary officer: ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bigcitymountaineers.org Phone(303) 271-9200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OLSON REYES & SAUERWEIN LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N50Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries