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Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association Inc

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860456013 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.rmata.org
revenue
$142K
expenses
$117K
net assets
$409K
employees
0
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

The Mission of the Association is to develop and promote the professional practice of Athletic Training.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association (RMATA) is an independent association comprising athletic trainer associations from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. It serves as District 7 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). RMATA aims to develop and promote the professional practice of athletic training by educating members, encouraging networking, and promoting core aspects of the profession.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    Scholarships given to help support and advance the education of athletic trainers.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Clinical Symposium
An annual event for athletic trainers to gather for education and networking, held in Colorado Springs, CO.
District Director's Update
Regular e-blasts and communications from the District Director to members, providing updates and information.
Emerging & Early Professionals (EEP)
A program replacing the Student Senate, merging professional athletic training students (Emerging Professionals) with certified Early Professionals (1-6 years) to provide mentorship, strong representation, and professional growth opportunities.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Chapter Network Development & Support 3 activities
    • Facilitates professional collaboration across states
      Represents a regional consortium of athletic trainer associations from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, serving as District 7 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association to promote professional unity and coordination.
    • Representing athletic trainer associations
      Serves as District 7 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, representing athletic trainer associations from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
    • Representing athletic trainer associations
      Comprises athletic trainer associations from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, representing District 7 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Organizes annual clinical symposium
      Plans and executes an annual clinical symposium, including managing registration, coordinating sponsorships and exhibit hall logistics, and providing audiovisual support. The next event is scheduled for May 29–31, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO.
    • Organizing an annual clinical symposium
      Organizes and manages an annual clinical symposium, including coordinating sponsorships, exhibit hall logistics, registration, and audiovisual support, with the next event scheduled for May 29–31, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO.
    • Organizing an annual clinical symposium
      Organizes and manages an annual clinical symposium, including coordinating sponsorships, exhibit hall logistics, registration, and audiovisual support, with the next event scheduled for May 29–31, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO.
    • Organizing an annual clinical symposium
      Organizes and manages an annual clinical symposium, including coordinating sponsorships, exhibit hall logistics, registration, and audiovisual support, with the next event scheduled for May 29–31, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO.
    • Produces and disseminates regular organizational updates
      Publishes ongoing communications including District Director's Updates, Director's Monthly Minutes, and District 7 Updates, with recent publications from August 2025 through February 2026 and archived materials available from 2017 to 2022.
    • Publishing District Director's Updates
      Publishes regular updates from the District Director, including monthly minutes and general District 7 updates, with recent publications spanning from 2017 to 2026.
    • Publishing District Director's Updates
      Publishes regular updates from the District Director, including monthly minutes and general District 7 updates, with recent publications spanning from 2017 to 2026.
    • Publishing District Director's Updates
      Publishes regular updates from the District Director, including monthly minutes and general District 7 updates, with recent publications spanning from 2017 to 2026.
    • Supporting emerging and early career professionals
      Supports emerging and early career professionals by merging previous groups into a unified entity, and offers program subcommittee assistant roles for the annual clinical symposium.
    • Supporting emerging and early career professionals
      Supports emerging and early career professionals by merging previous groups into a unified entity, and offers program subcommittee assistant roles for the annual clinical symposium.
    • Supporting emerging and early career professionals
      Supports emerging and early career professionals by merging the Student Senate, Emerging Professionals, and Early Professionals into a unified group and offering program subcommittee assistant roles for the annual clinical symposium.
    • Supports emerging and early professionals through unified leadership structure
      Replaced the Student Senate by merging emerging and early professionals into a single group to better support career development and engagement within the association.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$142K
Contributions & grants$106K74%
Program service revenue$35K25%
Investment income$9271%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$117K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$12K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$475K
Cash$444K
Investments$0
Liabilities$66K
Net assets$409K
Liquid reserves45.5 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 9
  • Aaron Stern — New Mexico State Rep
  • David Gallegos — Director
  • David Mesman — Arizona State Rep
  • James Turk — Interim President & President-Elect
  • Jenna Walker — Wyoming State Rep
  • Jim Keller — Colorado State Rep
  • Kevin Morris — Utah State Rep
  • Natasha Anderson — Treasurer
  • Valerie Herzog — Interim Secretary & Secretary-Elect
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Arizona Athletic Trainers' Association Partner — Listed as one of the states associated with RMATA, with a link to its website.
  • Children's Hospital Colorado Partner — Named as the title sponsor of RMATA's Annual Clinical Symposium.
  • Colorado Athletic Trainers' Association Partner — Listed as one of the states associated with RMATA, with a link to its website.
  • NATA Network — Emulates NATA's forward-thinking initiatives and aligns with its professional standards.
  • National Athletic Trainers’ Association Network — RMATA member states represent District 7 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).
  • National Athletic Trainers’ Association Network — RMATA member states represent District 7 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
  • National Athletic Trainers’ Association Network — Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association is affiliated with NATA as part of a national network of athletic training professionals.
  • New Mexico Athletic Trainers' Association Partner — Listed as one of the states associated with RMATA, with a link to its website and Facebook page.
  • Utah Athletic Trainers' Association Partner — Listed as one of the states associated with RMATA, with a link to its website and Facebook page.
  • Wyoming Athletic Trainers' Association Partner — Listed as one of the states associated with RMATA, with a link to its website.