The Appalachian Mountain Club champions the protection, enjoyment, and exploration of the outdoors in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic. Discover outdoor adventures, support conservation efforts, and join a vibrant outdoor community.
Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.
Revenue (2023)
$43.6M
-5.2% vs 2023
Assets (2023)
$221.0M
+3.5% vs 2023
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $46,023,510 | $39,831,151 | $213,491,887 | 843 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $51,955,587 | $34,854,845 | $194,115,239 | 755 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $22,774,131 | $25,951,810 | $187,970,227 | 479 |
| 2019 | $35,424,938 | $31,996,981 | $176,694,904 | 760 |
| 2018 | $43,806,285 | $31,463,397 | $162,220,149 | 767 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.
Meet the people behind Appalachian Mountain Club.
Board members, advisors, and key contributors
Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.
Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990
Total Reported (2023)
$2.4M
Highest Paid
$372K
Nicole Zussman
Compensated Officers
15
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Zussman | President & CEO | $338,223 | $34,242 | $372,465 | 35 |
| Jennifer Norris | VP & Chief Development Officer | $210,341 | $12,577 | $222,918 | 35 |
| Gary Gresh | Director Of Major Gifts | $143,922 | $30,539 | $174,461 | 35 |
| Rondi Stearns | VP COMM & Marketing, Until 10/2/23 | $140,396 | $25,411 | $165,807 | 35 |
| Paul Cunha | VP Outdoor Operations, Until 9/1/23 | $138,360 | $21,273 | $159,633 | 35 |
| Esther Devito | Regional Director Of Development | $140,334 | $13,921 | $154,255 | 35 |
| Margaret Mcnamara | SR DIR Corp & Foundation Relations | $136,145 | $17,880 | $154,025 | 35 |
| Heather Clish | VP Conservation & Recreatn Advocacy | $130,122 | $10,378 | $140,500 | 35 |
| Steve Tatko | VP Conservation Research & Land MGMT | $122,126 | $16,846 | $138,972 | 35 |
| Libbi Cinti | VP Human Resources | $122,398 | $12,677 | $135,075 | 35 |
| Faith Salter | VP Learning & Voltr Community Engmt | $124,595 | $9,938 | $134,533 | 35 |
| Will King | Director Of IT, Until 11/10/23 | $122,116 | $11,959 | $134,075 | 35 |
| Theresa Morrow | DIR Membership & Community Giving | $121,155 | $9,610 | $130,765 | 35 |
| Charles W Johnston JR | VP & CFO, Until 7/10/23 | $101,131 | $14,216 | $115,347 | 35 |
| Nicholas Stevens | VP & CFO, As Of 8/14/23 | $68,191 | $13,114 | $81,305 | 35 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Arnold | Int. President & CEO, Until 12/5/22 | $302,388 | $24,000 | $326,388 | 35 |
| Jennifer Norris | VP & Chief Development Officer | $199,288 | $11,883 | $211,171 | 35 |
| Charles W Johnston JR | VP & Chief Financial Officer | $181,481 | $23,612 | $205,093 | 35 |
| Rhondi Stearns | VP Communications & Marketing | $164,064 | $29,483 | $193,547 | 35 |
| Paul Cunha | VP Outdoor Operations | $166,680 | $26,613 | $193,293 | 35 |
| Gary Gresh | Director Of Major Gifts | $138,840 | $25,697 | $164,537 | 35 |
| Margaret Mcnamara | SR DIR Corp & Foundation Relations | $131,879 | $16,647 | $148,526 | 35 |
| Jean Cooney | Controller | $123,049 | $22,205 | $145,254 | 35 |
| Carolyn Whipple Fraser | Senior Philanthropy Officer | $121,650 | $21,774 | $143,424 | 35 |
| Heather Clish | VP Conservation & Recreation Advocacy | $123,096 | $9,818 | $132,914 | 35 |
| Theresa Morrow | DIR Of Membership & Community Giving | $117,657 | $9,334 | $126,991 | 35 |
| Libbi Cinti | VP Human Resources | $113,161 | $11,380 | $124,541 | 35 |
| Faith Salter | VP Learning & Vol. Community Engmt | $104,906 | $8,370 | $113,276 | 35 |
| Steve Tatko | VP Conservation Research & Land MGMT | $89,981 | $13,349 | $103,330 | 35 |
| John Judge | President & CEO, Until 1/21/22 | $38,830 | $3,434 | $42,264 | 35 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Judge | President & Chief Executive Officer | $332,537 | $22,560 | $355,097 | 35 |
| Jennifer Norris | VP & Chief Development Officer | $182,904 | $7,479 | $190,383 | 35 |
| Charles W Johnston JR | VP & Chief Financial Officer | $168,010 | $20,853 | $188,863 | 35 |
| Paul Cunha | VP Outdoor Program Centers | $157,409 | $21,564 | $178,973 | 35 |
| Susan Arnold | VP For Conservation | $145,405 | $11,529 | $156,934 | 35 |
| Gary Gresh | Director Of Major Gifts | $132,114 | $22,431 | $154,545 | 35 |
| John Kelly | Lead Web Developer/Architect | $136,755 | $15,682 | $152,437 | 35 |
| Margaret Mcnamara | DIR. Of Corp. & Foundation Relations | $125,035 | $17,716 | $142,751 | 35 |
| Rebecca Rollins | VP & Chief COMM. & Marketing Officer | $128,266 | $9,218 | $137,484 | 35 |
| Carolyn Whipple Fraser | Major Gifts Officer | $118,472 | $16,119 | $134,591 | 35 |
| Heather Clish | DIR. Of Conserv. & Recreation Policy | $117,265 | $9,573 | $126,838 | 35 |
| Walter Graff | Senior Vice President | $74,076 | $6,481 | $80,557 | 35 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Judge | President & Chief Executive Officer | $310,180 | $16,800 | $326,980 | 35 |
| Walter Graff | Senior Vice President | $202,781 | $26,242 | $229,023 | 35 |
| Rebecca Rollins | VP & Chief COMM. & Marketing Officer | $180,668 | $13,767 | $194,435 | 35 |
| Jennifer Norris | VP & Chief Development Officer | $175,797 | $8,127 | $183,924 | 35 |
| John Kelly | Lead Web Developer/Architect | $162,946 | $19,156 | $182,102 | 35 |
| Charles W Johnston JR | VP & Chief Financial Officer | $160,934 | $20,839 | $181,773 | 35 |
| Paul Cunha | VP Outdoor Program Centers | $151,632 | $21,070 | $172,702 | 35 |
| Susan Arnold | VP For Conservation | $144,937 | $11,595 | $156,532 | 35 |
| Gary Gresh | Director Of Major Gifts | $129,542 | $12,371 | $141,913 | 35 |
| Margaret Mcnamara | DIR. Of Corp. & Foundation Relations | $120,018 | $16,862 | $136,880 | 35 |
| Carolyn Whipple Fraser | Major Gifts Officer | $111,422 | $14,851 | $126,273 | 35 |
| Heather Clish | DIR. Of Conserv. & Recreation Policy | $110,470 | $9,712 | $120,182 | 35 |
| Stefanie Brochu | VP Of Outdoor Learning & Leadership | $66,587 | $18,185 | $84,772 | 35 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Judge | President & Chief Executive Officer | $292,713 | $16,500 | $309,213 | 35 |
| Walter Graff | Senior Vice President | $201,759 | $26,326 | $228,085 | 35 |
| Rebecca Rollins | VP & Chief COMM. & Marketing Officer | $173,164 | $16,344 | $189,508 | 35 |
| Jennifer Norris | VP & Chief Development Officer | $168,716 | $7,789 | $176,505 | 35 |
| Charles W Johnston JR | VP & Chief Financial Officer | $154,958 | $17,479 | $172,437 | 35 |
| Paul Cunha | VP Outdoor Program Centers | $147,507 | $21,277 | $168,784 | 35 |
| Susan Arnold | VP For Conservation | $138,394 | $10,973 | $149,367 | 35 |
| Gary Gresh | Major Gifts Officer | $121,177 | $19,165 | $140,342 | 35 |
| Stefanie Brochu | VP Of Outdoor Learning & Leadership | $109,993 | $29,912 | $139,905 | 35 |
| Margaret Mcnamara | DIR. Of Corp. & Foundation Relations | $115,701 | $16,883 | $132,584 | 35 |
| Carolyn Whipple Fraser | Major Gifts Officer | $107,046 | $14,734 | $121,780 | 35 |
| Michelle Murphy | Human Resources Director | $111,445 | $7,689 | $119,134 | 35 |
| Theresa Morrow | DIR. Of Membership & COMM. Giving | $103,607 | $10,837 | $114,444 | 35 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.
People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns
Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only
Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)
Total Approved
$5.3M
Total Forgiven
$5.3M
101% forgiven
Jobs Retained
619
Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)
Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.