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Backcountry Discovery Routes

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 45-2440958 Website

SINCE 2010, BACKCOUNTRY DISCOVERY ROUTES HAS INSPIRED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE - SEASONED ADVENTURE RIDERS AND THOSE NEW TO THE SPORT - TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES ON PUBLIC LANDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK INCLUDES PROMOTING RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY CAMPAIGNS, DRIVING A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND ENCOURAGING RESPONSIBLE MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL IN THE BACKCOUNTRY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+23.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$25K

About Backcountry Discovery Routes

Based on IRS filings

Backcountry Discovery Routes is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $52K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlbuquerqueDAMASCUSHARRISBURGSacramento

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$352K$704K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,634,726$1,327,810$1,060,806
Revenue$1,280,598$1,172,101$768,821
Expenses$1,070,519$884,080$721,154
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$51,782$25,266$9,117
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$13K$19K$25K2 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

DAMANSCUS STRONG FUND$25K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Backcountry Discovery Routes

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

INNA THORNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/VICE PR$108KBRYCE STEVENSBOARD MEMBER/ROUTES DEVELOPM…$55K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
INNA THORNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/VICE PR30$107,962
BRYCE STEVENSBOARD MEMBER/ROUTES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR25$55,000
TIM JAMESPRESIDENT12
JOCELIN SNOWBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY3
PAUL GUILLIENTREASURER2
RON WESTBOARD MEMBER5
KIRK LAKEMANBOARD MEMBER3
BILL WHITACREBOARD MEMBER2
THOMAS MYERSBOARD MEMBER0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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