TAHOE AREA MOUNTAIN BIKING ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TAHOE AREA MOUNTAIN BIKING ASSOCIATION

EIN 91-1852297 · Recreational Clubs (N50)

What they do

TAMBA is Dedicated to The Stewardship of Sustainable, Multiple-use Trails and to Preserving Access for Mountain Bikers Through Advocacy, Education and Promotion of Responsible Trail Use. TAMBA is Primarily A Trail Building Organization.TAMBA is Organized for The Following Purposes:1. to Build and Maintain Multi-use Trails In The Lake Tahoe Area.2. Promote The Appreciation of and Care for All Public Lands.3. Educate Concerning Appropriate Mountain Biking Access to All Public Lands.4. Act As An Educating Communication Link Between and Among Public Land Users and Public Land Managers.5. Maintain Access to Specific Public Trails In The Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area.6. Work With Other User Groups In Resolving Conflicts In Order to Work Cooperatively to Promote Appreciation of and Care for Public Lands.7. Work With Other Local, State and National Biking Organizations to Promote The Interests of Mountain Bikers.8. Promote A Positive Image of Mountain Bikers With Officials and The General Public

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.33%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

7.29%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$96.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.77%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$964,576

Mission workProgram services$716,95274.33% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$142,42314.77% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,3477.29% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,8543.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$929,72296.39% 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: 77.1% mission · 15.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 20.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 9.3% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 4.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 5.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 3.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$964,576

Expenses$929,722

Annual surplus $34,854 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)$716,952 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$142,423 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$70,347 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$964,576

Expenses$929,722

Assets$1,155,485

Income$994,895

Contributions$823,582

Mission work (program services)$716,952

Fundraising$70,347

Management and general$142,423

Stocks and bonds$498,250

Accounting fees$59,896

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

ANDREW BRAYEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $104,004

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 (11)

ANDREW BRAYEXECUTIVE DIR.

ALEX ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

BEN HARTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ORRBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WHITTINGTONTREASURER

JENNA EVANSSECRETARY

JESSICA SMITHBOARD CHAIR

JULIE VARGOBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL WADSWORTHBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN LARSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 13712, S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96151-3712
County: El Dorado
In care of: % BECKY BELL
Primary officer: Jessica Smith, Board Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@tamba.org Phone(530) 541-1910

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OLIVO ZICKO & WOODS CPA LLP
NTEE classification: Recreational Clubs (N50)
IRS tax category: Recreational Clubs