Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Appalachian Mountain Club is to foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. We envision a world where our natural resources are healthy, loved, and always protected, and where the outdoors occupies a place of central importance in every person’s life.
About
Outdoor Program Centers - The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) manages more than 40 outdoor program centers and backcountry facilities, including lodges, mountain huts, full-service camps, cabins, shelters and campgrounds. These AMC facilities serve as a base for 4-season recreational activities, nature and environmental education courses, programs, scientific research, outdoor artistic pursuits, and other conservation-related activities. Visitors and overnight guests enjoy a broad range of walk-on programs, guided naturalist activities, outdoor recreational safety and skill building workshops, and backcountry activities to choose from. AMC facilities *Refer to Schedule O, Page 45 for Continuation*Outdoor Program Centers (Continued):are managed to reduce environmental impact by providing environmentally sensitive septic systems, composting, public drinking water, and overnight accommodations (some near treeline and in sensitive alpine areas) in areas where camping would have severe effects on the alpine plant life. The AMC facilities provide information and education on the local environment, recreational opportunities, outdoor safety, trails, and emergency shelter. The AMC staff also participates in search-and-rescue efforts throughout the White Mountains of NH and other regions. In 2018, The AMC provided 187,525 overnight guest accommodations at its facilities and information and other services to more than 2 million visitors.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “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.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Amc is dedicated to the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MA.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 10 City Square, Boston, MA, 02129.
- The non-profit has reported 767 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $12,342,888.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1876.
- The organization pays $17,272,904 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,075,137 in fundraising expenses.