Blue Mountain Forest Association

The information for Blue Mountain Forest Association is as of the organization's most recent filing in August 2020. This organization is located in Newport, NH and has been in existence for 74 years, following its founding in 1946.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Blue Mountain Forest Association's NTEE code is N60. The "N" tells us that the organization is classified along with Recreation & Sports. The "60" tells us that the organization is an Amateur Sports organization. The NTEE describes Amateur Sports organizations as those that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in, and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport, or game of their choice. These programs may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(7) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as Social and Recreational Clubs.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of the Blue Mountain Forest Association is to provide recreation facilities for its members.

Program Areas

The non-profit association of sportsmen and conservationists is organized to provide recreational facilities for its members, as well as cultivate, improve, and conserve forest land and timber. This organization reports all of the associated revenues, support, and functional expenses within its general fund.

Organization Staffing

Blue Mountain Forest Association is run by Peter Crowell, who is the President. The organization has 19 employees, of whom 1 is paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are more than 20 volunteers.

Board Governance

The Blue Mountain Forest Association is well-governed, with seven voting members and seven independent members. Potential conflicts of interest do not exist, and the organization has not delegated management to an outside firm. Board and committee meetings are documented, and the organization has a conflict of interest policy. Unfortunately, the organization does not require disclosure of conflicts, have a written whistleblower policy, document retention policy, or substantiate and review leadership or officer salaries. Additionally, the organization does not provide copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. Despite these shortcomings, the Blue Mountain Forest Association remains well-governed.

Organization Growth

The Blue Mountain Forest Association has grown over the past five years. Program Service Revenue and Investment Income have grown, while Other Revenue and Employee Salaries have decreased. Total Revenue, Total Expenses, Total Employees, and Total Volunteers have all increased over this time period.