Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc
Mt. Ascutney Outdoors, Inc's mission is to promote vitality within the community by providing affordable and unique recreational, cultural and educational activities to local residents and visitors from the Upper Valley region of Vermont and beyond. Our events and activities are set amongst an exceptionally diverse ecosystem and stunning trail system, and the Ascutney Outdoor Center offers diverse programs for nature, conservation, cultural activities and events. Our community-driven approach is self-sustaining and designed to engage volunteers and passionate participants.
Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,325,792
- +25.5% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $786,559
- +118.4% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $20,070
- +255.9% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $321,377
- -5.5% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascutney Trails Association Brownsville, VT | Construction of trails/skills park | $22,833 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,325,792 | $786,559 | $321,377 | — | — | $20,070 |
| 2025 | $1,852,788 | $360,213 | $340,177 | $22,833 | 1 | $5,639 |
| 2024 | $1,829,129 | $395,041 | $361,908 | $16,331 | 1 | $4,720 |
| 2023 | $1,801,881 | $343,085 | $389,224 | $74,227 | 1 | $1,831 |
| 2022 | $1,849,618 | $271,801 | $285,804 | — | — | $633 |
| 2021 | $1,905,945 | $279,259 | $225,324 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,825,088 | $452,279 | $217,573 | — | — | $-10 |
About Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Brownsville, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc is led by Kristian G Moore, Executive Director on the 2026 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kristian G Moore
Executive Director
New on the 2026 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wood
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen S Crihfield
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2025
Treasurer → Director, 2026
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Giroux
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Yates
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethann Swartz
Director
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Siegler
Director
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Starr
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2026
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Seward
Treasurer
Chair → Executive Director, 2025
Executive Director → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Collopy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Erika Stillson (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Kurt Dermody (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Natalie Starr Vice Chair (2025) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Quirk (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Glenn Seward (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Nichols (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Rob Calhoun (2024) — Director
- Former: Marty Hunt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert M Calhoun (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharon Knapp (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Lyall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Eggleton (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc
How large is Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc?
Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $787K.
What is Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc?
Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Brownsville, VT. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc operate?
Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc's EIN?
Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5085988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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