Appalachian Mountain Club
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 nation's oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization.
Appalachian Mountain Club at a glance
In short: Appalachian Mountain Club reported $28K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $28,460 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -92.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $221,017,024
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $43,640,730
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,842,413
- +112.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $41,651,079
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Appalachian Mountain Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $404K (2023). In 2024 it reported $28K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | Conserving Maine's Coast and Headwaters | $253,500 |
| Kennebec Estuary Land Trust Bath, ME | Conserving Maine's Coast and Headwaters | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,017,024 | $43,640,730 | $41,651,079 | $28,460 | Total only | $2,842,413 |
| 2023 | $213,491,887 | $46,023,510 | $39,831,151 | $403,500 | 2 | $1,335,010 |
| 2022 | $194,115,239 | $51,955,587 | $34,854,845 | — | — | $2,253,414 |
| 2021 | $209,341,771 | $39,035,407 | $28,934,348 | — | — | $7,838,158 |
| 2020 | $187,970,227 | $22,774,131 | $25,951,810 | — | — | $3,531,590 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Appalachian Mountain Club
Based on IRS filings
Appalachian Mountain Club is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $221.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $28K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Appalachian Mountain Club is led by Nicole Zussman, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 15 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Zussman
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$19K (2022) → $359K (2024)
Yvette Austin Smith
Chair
Vice Chair → Incoming Chair, 2022
Incoming Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Gresh
Director of Major Gifts
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $149K (2024)
Margaret McNamara
Senior Director Corporate & Foundation Relations
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations → Senior Director Corporate & Foundation Relations, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $139K (2024)
Theresa Morrow
Director of Membership & Community Giving
Director of Membership & Community Giving → Director Membership & Community Giving, 2023
Director Membership & Community Giving → Director of Membership & Community Giving, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $125K (2024)
Esther DeVito
Regional Director of Development
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $141K (2024)
Bill Tyree
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Birgitta Dickerson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Arsenault
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samarjit Shankar
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ackerman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Yin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Wilkoff
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shan Soe-Lin Hecht
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Batiuk
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Barringer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shalin Desai
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Howard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Crosby
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Dow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Coyman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Brace
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mardi Fuller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Cruz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Clish
Vice President Conservation & Recreatn Advocacy
Director of Conserv. & Recreation Policy → Vice President Conservation & Recreation Advocacy, 2022
Vice President Conservation & Recreation Advocacy → Vice President Conservation & Recreatn Advocacy, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $135K (2024)
Jennifer Norris
Chief Development Officer
Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Chief Development Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $217K (2024)
Faith Salter
Vice President Lrng & Vol Cmty Engmt
Vice President Learning & Vol. Community Engmt → Vice President Learning & Voltr Community Engmt, 2023
Vice President Learning & Voltr Community Engmt → Vice President Lrng & Vol Cmty Engmt, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $94K (2024)
Libbi Cinti
Vice President People, Community & Culture
Vice President Human Resources → Vice President People, Community & Culture, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $126K (2024)
Steve Tatko
Vice President Land & Conservation
Vice President Conservation Research & Land Management → Vice President Land & Conservation, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$90K (2022) → $138K (2024)
Crystal Mandler
Vice President Technology
Vice President of Technology → Vice President Technology, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$52K (2023) → $192K (2024)
Nicholas Stevens
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$68K (2023) → $198K (2024)
Scarlet Batchelor
Chief Growth Officer
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $187K (2024)
Helmut Rueckert
Vice President Lodging & Hospitality
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$167K (2024)
Lynn Wood
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$134K (2024)
Cheryl Duckworth
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Campbell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wilson
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Charles W Johnston Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Laurie Gabriel (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Marty Wallace (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Cunha (2020–2023) — Vice President Outdoor Operations
- Former: Stephen Rushmore Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dee Dee Mozeleski (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rondi Stearns (2021–2023) — Vice President Committee & Marketing
- Former: Beth Zimmer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenna Whitney (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Will King (2023) — Director of It
- Former: Carolyn Whipple Fraser (2020–2022) — Senior Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Elizabeth Ehrenfeld (2020–2022) — Out-Going Chair
- Former: Greg Agran (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Judge (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: John Mullens (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathleen McCarragher (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lois Rothenberger (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Rowe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Livingston (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Arnold (2020–2022) — Int. President & CEO
- Former: William Burgess (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jean Cooney (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: Cindy Butts (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karl Fries (2021) — Director of Executive Officer & Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Steve Tadler (2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Lesk (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Munro (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Princi (2020) — Director
- Former: John Kelly (2020) — Lead Web Developer & Architect
- Former: Michael Feldberg (2020) — Director
- Former: P Andrews McLane (2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Rollins (2020) — Vice President, Chief Committee & Marketing Officer
- Former: Walter Graff (2020) — Senior Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $359K, to Nicole Zussman (President & CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Appalachian Mountain Club
How much does Appalachian Mountain Club give each year?
Appalachian Mountain Club reported $28K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $404K across 2 grants.
How large is Appalachian Mountain Club?
Appalachian Mountain Club reported $221.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $43.6M.
What is Appalachian Mountain Club?
Appalachian Mountain Club is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. It holds $221.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Appalachian Mountain Club operate?
Appalachian Mountain Club has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Appalachian Mountain Club's EIN?
Appalachian Mountain Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6001677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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