Bogus Basin Recreational Association
Bogus Basin Recreational Association reported $27.4 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $60.94 went to program services, $38.32 to management and general costs and $0.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $282,967 (GENERAL MANAGER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 70% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 60.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 38.3% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.25 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.5% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $282,967 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.1 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBogus Basin is a recreational area that operates to enrich the lives of treasure valley residents by providing year-round outdoor activities at rates that are affordable to the community. Bogus Basin had 416,000 winter visits. These winter guests paid 40% less for admission than the industry average. During the winter, Bogus Basin offers alpine skiing, nordic skiing, snow tubing and snowshoeing. Bogus Basin continues to work on providing affordable summer recreation including mountain biking, hiking, youth summer camps stargazing and nature experiences all at affordable rates. For the fiscal…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MANAGER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,271 | $0 | $34,696 | $282,967 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,673 | $0 | $15,738 | $152,411 |
| DIRECTOR OF MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,673 | $0 | $11,872 | $148,545 |
| DIRECTOR OF SKIER SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,150 | $0 | $21,803 | $133,953 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,242 | $0 | $21,846 | $130,088 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,208 | $0 | $18,362 | $125,570 |
| DIRECTOR OF LIFTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,888 | $0 | $16,300 | $124,188 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bogus Basin Recreational Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $422K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,002
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SKYTRAC SERVICES INC Planning and installation of new lift an | $3,400,108 |
| SPRUNG INSTANT STRUCTURES INC Design, planning and fabrication of spru | $337,109 |
| HDR ENGINEERING Engineering services related to addition | $302,644 |
| DILLABAUGH'S FLOORING AMERICA Flooring install and waterproofing | $205,279 |
| SNOW SECURE USA Planning and fabrication of snow storage | $157,624 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Bogus Basin Recreational Association totaling $139K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Bogus Basin Recreational Association spent in FY2025, $60.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bogus Basin Recreational Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Bogus Basin Recreational Association reported that 60.9% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 38.3% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bogus Basin Recreational Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bogus Basin Recreational Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $282,967, for the role of GENERAL MANAGER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bogus Basin Recreational Association get its money?
Of $27.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 2.4% came from contributions and grants and 79.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bogus Basin Recreational Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-0212207 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202610709349300026 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202412679349301181 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202302899349302055 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202223469349300512 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221049349301632 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111029349300216 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-0212207: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.