Gold Shovel Association is located in Tempe, AZ. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (M40) the organization is classified as: Safety Education, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gold Shovel Association 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 12/2022, Gold Shovel Association generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 4 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INCREASE THE SAFETY OF EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES FOR CREWS AND THE PUBLIC AND TO PROTECT UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED A TRADEMARK "GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD" WHICH HELPS TO ACHIEVE THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE VISION OF GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD IS A SAFER NORTH AMERICA, ACHIEVED BY GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN DAMAGE PREVENTION PERFORMANCE, THROUGH THE USE OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION IN THE ONE-CALL PROCESS. FURTHERMORE, GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD COMMUNITIES ARE SAFER, AND INFRASTRUCTURE BURIED BELOW GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD COMMUNITIES IS AT REDUCED RISK FROM LINE STRIKES. TO ACHIEVE THIS AMBITIOUS PLAN, GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD IS WORKING WITH BALANCED TEAMS OF DAMAGE PREVENTION EXPERTS TO DRAFT, REFINE AND BROADLY DEPLOY DAMAGE PREVENTION METRICS FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. THE GOAL IS 50% REDUCTION OVER 2015 LEVELS IN THE FREQUENCY OF DAMAGES IN NORTH AMERICA ON PROFESSIONAL EXCAVATION SITES BY THE END OF 2025.
WORK TO ESTABLISH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN UTILITIES (ELECTRIC, GAS, PIPELINES, TELECOMMUNICATION, SEWER AND WATER / WASTEWATER) KNOWN AS GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD COMMUNITIES, TO COLLABORATIVELY FORM EVER-EXPANDING REGIONS OF INCREASED SAFETY AND DECREASED RISK TO BURIED INFRASTRUCTURE. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE MORE THAN 100 GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD COMMUNITIES ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA BY THE END OF 2025.
GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD HELPS MUNICIPALITIES REDUCE DAMAGES TO BURIED ASSETS, SAVING LIVES, MAXIMIZING COMMERCE, AND AVOIDING WASTEFUL USE OF MUNICIPAL RESOURCES (SUCH AS FIRST-RESPONDERS AND POLICE). GOAL IS TO HAVE MORE THAN HALF OF NORTH AMERICAN MUNICIPALITIES RELY ON GSS METRICS WHEN HIRING, ESTABLISHING OR RENEWING FRANCHISE RIGHTS AND OFFERING PERMITS BY THE END OF 2025.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mel Christopher Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $184,000 |
Josh Hinrichs Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Mike Kemper Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Luke Litteken Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Kevin Miller Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Robert Locke Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $2,911,931 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,911,931 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $22,917 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,934,848 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $196,069 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $12,798 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $43,441 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,567,028 |
Advertising and promotion | $31,470 |
Office expenses | $5,468 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $6,333 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,826 |
All other expenses | $6,947 |
Total functional expenses | $2,871,380 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $366,738 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $366,738 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $366,738 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $366,738 |
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