Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition Inc

Organization Overview

Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition Inc is located in Lexington, KY. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition Inc generated $174.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $69.6k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS' COALITION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SECURING AND PROTECTING OPEN, PUBLIC ACCESS TO ROCK CLIMBING IN THE RED RIVER GORGE AREA OF KENTUCKY AND PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE LANDS WHERE WE CLIMB.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ACCESS, ACQUISITIONS, & RESEARCH: WITH THE HELP OF A GRANT FROM THE ACCESS FUND & EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, AN UPDATED ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY WAS CONDUCTED BY DR. JAMES MAPLES & DR. MICHAEL BRADLEY WHICH FOUND CLIMBERS SPEND AN ESTIMATED $8.7 MILLION IN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY ANNUALLY WITH OVER 102,000 CLIMBER VISITS PER YEAR. THE RRGCC WORKED WITH THE ACCESS FUND TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE USFS RED RIVER GORGE MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND COMPREHENSIVE RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN IN WHICH WE ADVOCATED FOR TRAILS & ACCESS, SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, USFS PARTNERING WITH CLIMBERS, MANAGING CLIFFSIDE ACCESS, CLIFTY WILDERNESS FIXED ANCHORS, ROADS & PARKING, AND NEW CLIMBING ROUTES & AREAS. THE RRGCC EXTENDED THE LEASE ON THE PRIVATE LAND PORTION OF FOXTOWN BOULDERS. WE CONTINUED WORK ON NEW CLIMBING OPPORTUNITIES VIA LEASE, PURCHASE, AND DONATION. THE RRGCC MADE IT'S FINAL PAYMENT TO THE ACCESS FUND OF $20,219 SATISFYING MORTGAGE NOTE ON BALD ROCK RECREATIONAL PRESERVE.


CONSERVATION & LAND MANAGEMENT: AFTER HISTORIC FLOODING WREAKED HAVOC ACROSS KENTUCKY, OUR LAND MANAGEMENT TEAM GOT TO WORK ON REPAIRING ROADS, TRAILS, & BRIDGES ACROSS RRGCC PROPERTIES. A GENEROUS FUNDRAISING EFFORT BY EL CAP'S GYMS IN COLORADO COMBINED WITH OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GOT OUR INFRASTRUCTURE QUICKLY BACK IN SHAPE. JATD RETURNED IN A MONTH-LONG FORMAT ACROSS JUNE WHERE WE COMPLETED A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT EROSION CONTROL AND TRAIL WORK PROJECTS. SPECIFIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FLOOD REPAIRS ON MFRP ROAD, BRIDGES, AND TRAILS THROUGHOUT OUR PROPERTIES; NEW FOOTBRIDGES IN SORE HEEL; TERRACES AT CHOCOLATE FACTORY SLABS; BALD ROCK VAULT TOILET INSTALLATION; EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS AT LEFT FIELD, PLAYGROUND, SOLAR COLLECTOR, & HAZEL HOLLOW; TRAIL AND BELAY BASE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SUSTAINABLE OPENING AT NEVERLAND.


EDUCATION, DEI & OUTREACH: GYM-TO-CRAG PROGRAM WHICH IS AN IN DEPTH DISCUSSION ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT FOR YOUR FIRST TIME CLIMBING OUTSIDE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: THREE GYM TO CRAGS EVENTS IN 2021; REVISED GYM TO CRAG PRESENTATION; RECEIVED AN EDUCATION GRANT FROM THE ACCESS FUND. CLIMB L8 IS A GYM INITIATIVE WHICH EXISTS TO REMOVE SYSTEMIC AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ENTRY INTO ROCK CLIMBING AND FACILITATE A SAFER SPACE IN THE ROCK CLIMBING GYM FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, LGBTQIA+, ADAPTIVE, FIRST TIME CLIMBERS, AND THOSE WITHOUT FINANCIAL MEANS. THE GOAL OF CLIMB L8 IS TO WORK TO BREAK DOWN THOSE BARRIERS IN CLIMBING AND BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER BY BUILDING COMMUNITY, EMPOWERING AND AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES, AND MAKING SPACE TO LEARN TOGETHER. CLIMB L8 OFFERS FREE ADMISSIONS AND RENTALS AT PARTNERING LOCAL CLIMBING GYMS FOR THE COMMUNITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE. CLIMB L8 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 14 EVENTS IN THREE STATES SERVING OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS; PARTNERING WITH CLIMB TIME OAKLEY, ROCK QUEST, NORTH; MASS BOULDER AND LEF CLIMBING; OVER $6,000 RECEIVED FROM ALE-8-ONE, MADTREE BREWING, CLIMBING 4 CHANGE, AND ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING; PRESENTED THE PROGRAM DURING THE ACCESS FUND; CLIMBING ADVOCACY CONFERENCE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
William Simek
Executive Director
$21,372
Jereme Ransick
President
$0
Matthew Fronek
Treasurer
$0
Jacob Ellis
Vice President
$0
Briana Blanchard
Secretary
$0
Jonathan Bruns
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$35,943
Fundraising events$47,202
Related organizations$0
Government grants $16,550
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$67,527
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $16,527
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$167,222
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $16
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $7,037
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $174,275

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition Inc has recieved totaling $66,814.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$64,404
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,210
Ge Foundation

Norwalk, CT

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$1,000
The Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$200
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