Appalachian Mountain Club

Boston, MA · Founded 1934

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.

Primary audience
Everyone
Contact
Nicole Zussman

Financial Information

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.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Appalachian Mountain Club.

NZ

Nicole Zussman

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $338,223
JN

Jennifer Norris

VP & Chief Development Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $210,341
GG

Gary Gresh

Director of Major Gifts
Full-time
Compensation: $143,922
ED

Esther DeVito

Regional Director of Development
Full-time
Compensation: $140,334
WK

Will King

Director of IT, until 11/10/23
Full-time
Compensation: $122,116
CW

Charles W Johnston Jr

VP & CFO, until 7/10/23
Full-time
Compensation: $101,131
NS

Nicholas Stevens

CFO
Full-time
Compensation: $68,191
SB

Scarlet Batchelor

Chief Growth Officer, as of 10/23/23
Full-time
Compensation: $32,862
NS

Nicholas Stevens

CFO
RS

Rondi Stearns

VP Comm & Marketing, until 10/2/23
Full-time
Compensation: $140,396
PC

Paul Cunha

VP Outdoor Operations, until 9/1/23
Full-time
Compensation: $138,360
MM

Margaret McNamara

Sr Dir Corp & Foundation Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $136,145
HC

Heather Clish

VP Conservation & Recreatn Advocacy
Full-time
Compensation: $130,122
FS

Faith Salter

VP Learning & Voltr Community Engmt
Full-time
Compensation: $124,595
LC

Libbi Cinti

VP Human Resources
Full-time
Compensation: $122,398
ST

Steve Tatko

VP Conservation Research & Land Mgmt
Full-time
Compensation: $122,126
TM

Theresa Morrow

Dir Membership & Community Giving
Full-time
Compensation: $121,155
CM

Crystal Mandler

VP of Technology, as of 9/18/23
Full-time
Compensation: $52,474
BZ

Beth Zimmer

Director
BT

Bill Tyree

Director
BD

Birgitta Dickerson

Director
BA

Bob Ackerman

Director
CA

Charles Arsenault

Director
CD

Cheryl Duckworth

Director
DD

Dee Dee Mozeleski

Director
EY

Eileen Yin

Director
JW

Jenna Whitney

Director
NW

Nick Wilkoff

Director
RB

Richard Batiuk

Director
SS

Samarjit Shankar

Director
SB

Scott Barringer

Director
SD

Shalin Desai

Director
SS

Shan Soe-Lin Hecht

Director

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

BZ
Beth Zimmer Director 2.00 hrs/week
BT
Bill Tyree Director 2.00 hrs/week
BD
Birgitta Dickerson Director 2.00 hrs/week
BA
Bob Ackerman Director 2.00 hrs/week
CA
Charles Arsenault Director 2.00 hrs/week
CD
Cheryl Duckworth Director 2.00 hrs/week
DD
Dee Dee Mozeleski Director 2.00 hrs/week
EY
Eileen Yin Director 2.00 hrs/week
JW
Jenna Whitney Director 2.00 hrs/week
KC
Kathy Campbell Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
LG
Laurie Gabriel Vice Chair 2.00 hrs/week
MW
Marty Wallace Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
NW
Nick Wilkoff Director 2.00 hrs/week
RB
Richard Batiuk Director 2.00 hrs/week
SS
Samarjit Shankar Director 2.00 hrs/week
SB
Scott Barringer Director 2.00 hrs/week
SD
Shalin Desai Director 2.00 hrs/week
SS
Shan Soe-Lin Hecht Director 2.00 hrs/week
SR
Stephen Rushmore Jr Vice Chair 2.00 hrs/week
YA
Yvette Austin Smith Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

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

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$50 Total Given
Democratic $50 (100%)
1 Contributions
$50 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

1 Individual Donor
KS
Kristen Sykes 1 contribution • $50 avg
$50

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Kristen Sykes with 1 contributions
🎯
Top Recipient HARRIS VICTORY — $50

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$5.3M

Total Forgiven

$5.3M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

619

Loan Details 2 loans

$3,281,600
Forgiven
Forgiven: $3,323,714 100%
Approved Apr 11, 2020
Lender Primary Bank
Jobs Reported 364
Forgiven On Jul 26, 2021
$2,000,000
Forgiven
Forgiven: $2,026,000 100%
Approved Feb 24, 2021
Lender Primary Bank
Jobs Reported 255
Forgiven On Jun 23, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$3.4M Grants Received
$404K Grants Given
25 Organizations

Top Funders

23 total
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$2.5M
NH
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
$169K
TC
The Corps Network
$101K
N
Nathalie & Theodore Jones Charitable 2 grants
$97K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$81K
TW
The Wilderness Society
$70K
F
Fjc
$55K
NF
National Forest Foundation
$46K
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$41K
CF
Community Foundation Of North Central
$40K
+13 more funders

Top Grantees

2 total
MC
Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME
$254K
KE
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust Bath, ME
$150K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund New Hampshire Charitable Foundation The Corps Network Nathalie & Theodore Jones Charitable American Online Giving Foundation Inc. The Wilderness Society Fjc National Forest Foundation American Endowment Foundation Community Foundation Of North Central Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund National Park Trust Inc. Davis Conservation Foundation Jewish Federation Of Greater Maine Mountain Collaborative T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Maine Community Foundation Inc Fiduciary Charitable Foundation Community Foundation Of New Jersey Partnership For The National Trails Appalachian Trail Conservancy The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Maine Coast Heritage Trust Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund New Hampshire Charitable Foundation The Corps Network Nathalie & Theodore Jones Charitable American Online Giving Foundation Inc. The Wilderness Society Fjc National Forest Foundation American Endowment Foundation Community Foundation Of North Central Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund National Park Trust Inc. Davis Conservation Foundation Jewish Federation Of Greater Maine Mountain Collaborative T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Maine Community Foundation Inc Fiduciary Charitable Foundation Community Foundation Of New Jersey Partnership For The National Trails Appalachian Trail Conservancy The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Maine Coast Heritage Trust Kennebec Estuary Land Trust

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
1 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

Appalachian Mountain Club
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

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