Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc
To provide support to the U.S. forest service Utah avalanche center (UAC) in promoting avalanche safetly and providing and promoting education to the public through various channels.
Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc gave $275K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $275K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +77.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $275,000
- +77.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275,000
- Total assets
- $1,986,480
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center ($275K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2020) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center Salt Lake City, UT | Avalanche Forecasting and Public Safety Programs. | $275,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,986,480 | $1,600,556 | $1,543,075 | $275,000 | 1 | $42,944 |
| 2024 | $1,784,586 | $1,335,062 | $1,109,017 | $155,075 | 1 | $27,124 |
| 2023 | $1,421,894 | $1,187,271 | $1,213,891 | $183,730 | 1 | $20,108 |
| 2022 | $1,348,723 | $1,412,781 | $1,264,696 | $125,000 | 1 | $72,568 |
| 2021 | $1,408,257 | $1,031,738 | $751,374 | $123,000 | 1 | $12,708 |
| 2020 | $975,518 | $677,397 | $586,965 | $118,625 | 1 | $16,647 |
About Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $275K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc is led by Caroline Miller, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Miller
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$64K (2025)
Nicole Sumner
Board Chair
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Richards
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Hansen
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Bowman
Board Member
President → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Mrazik
Board Member
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Roxbury
Board Member
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tj Kolanko
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Shauf
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Freeman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Follender
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holli Slack
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Chester
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Goeking
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Chad Brackelsberg (2020–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Eric Quilter (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Brill (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Shea (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Moles (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jacob Splan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tyler Hansen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dara Cohen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Reid (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Gibbs (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Brehm (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to Caroline Miller (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc
How much does Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc give each year?
Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc gave $275K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $155K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc?
Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc?
Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc operate?
Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc's EIN?
Friends of Utah Avalanche Fore Cast Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0481453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
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