EIN 04-3737768

Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Silverton
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies conducts research and education on snow and avalanches. CSAS continuously collects weather, snowpack, soils, radiation, and streamflow data through its Mountain System Monitoring infrastructure located at the Senator Beck Basin Study Area at Red Mountain Pass. It also provides direct field research support services to researchers from various organizations such as Boise State University, NASA-SnowEx campaign, Utah State, USGS, CRREL, CU, and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab team.
Total revenues
$148,346
2023
Total expenses
$161,735
2023
Total assets
$133,451
2023
Num. employees
0
2018

Program areas at Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies

Colorado Dust on Snow (CODOS) programCSAS provided regional field monitoring and analysis services regarding the effects of desert dust deposition in Colorado mountain snowpacks to ten regional water management agencies (units of state and local government), Colorado Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geologic Survey, National Weather Service and other stakeholders throughout the winter and spring of 2017/2018. Executive Director Derry devoted 44% to CODOS activities in FY1718
EducationCSAS supported an undergraduate field course for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and SUNY-Geneseo in January 2018, Minnesota University in February 2018, and conducted its own field class for four Colorado water management professionals in February 2018. The Executive Director spent 8% on education efforts in FY1718.
Research SupportCSAS provided direct field research support services to researchers from Boise State University, NASA-SnowEx campaign, Utah State, USGS, CRREL, CU, and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab team during FY1718. CSAS provided data and operated field instrumentation for these hosted researchers. In addition, CSAS provided logistical support and field data collection services to the large NASA SnowEx effort. CSAS also provided data for research projects and scientific articles to other teams in the US and abroad. Executive Director Derry devoted 6% to CSAS Research Program activities during FY1718.

Who funds Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jared C Fox Family FoundationCharitable$500

Personnel at Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies

NameTitleCompensation
Jeff DerryExecutive Director$0

Financials for Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$148,346
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$148,346

Form 990s for Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-08-07990EZView PDF
2022-062022-09-16990EZView PDF
2021-062021-08-10990EZView PDF
2020-062021-04-27990EZView PDF
2019-062019-11-15990EZView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
April 13, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
April 6, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
April 5, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Research centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 190
Silverton, CO 81433
County
San Juan County, CO
Website URL
snowstudies.org/ 
Phone
(970) 387-5080
IRS details
EIN
04-3737768
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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