Northwest Avalanche Center
THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER (NWAC) EXISTS TO INCREASE AVALANCHE AWARENESS, REDUCE AVALANCHE IMPACTS, AND EQUIP THE COMMUNITY WITH MOUNTAIN WEATHER AND AVALANCHE FORECASTS, EDUCATION, AND DATA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$563K
-9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$128K
+70.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$128K
+70.2% YoY
About Northwest Avalanche Center
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Avalanche Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in NORTH BEND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $562,778 | $618,337 | $645,810 |
| Revenue | $908,479 | $814,341 | $846,031 |
| Expenses | $964,038 | $841,814 | $725,370 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,076 | $3,149 | $1,333 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Northwest Avalanche Center
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mount Baker Snoqualmie Nat'l Forest ($127,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MOUNT BAKER SNOQUALMIE NAT'L FOREST EVERETT, WA | TO ASSIST IN MISSION | $127,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SCHELL | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $122,817 |
| GAVIN WOODY | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| ARUN JACOB | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| KELSEY NOONAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KENDALL STEVER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JON FERRIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGIE FIDLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZACH BUZAID | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERGER DODGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID GORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIK CHELSTAD | DIRECTOR TO | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY HARTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER KARELL | DIRECTOR TO | 1 | — |
| BECCA CAHALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH COURTNEY | DIRECTOR TO | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MANUEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHAEDRA BECKERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG SHANK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TYLER FRISBEE | DIRECTOR FRO | 1 | — |
| CHRIS POTTS | DIRECTOR FRO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northwest Avalanche Center?
Northwest Avalanche Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in NORTH BEND, WA. It holds $563K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Northwest Avalanche Center?
As of 2024, Northwest Avalanche Center holds $563K in total assets with $908K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $128K in 2024.
Where does Northwest Avalanche Center operate?
Northwest Avalanche Center has awarded grants in Washington.
What size grants does Northwest Avalanche Center award?
In 2024, Northwest Avalanche Center awarded 1 grants totaling $128K — an average of about $128K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Northwest Avalanche Center's EIN?
Northwest Avalanche Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1971688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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