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ASSOCIATION UPDATES
EVENTS, DINING + UPDATES
Message from the General Manager
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Dining Hours + Specials
Architectural Standards Office Summer Construction Requirements + Reminders
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Club Updates
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Business Directory
2020 ANNUAL REPORT
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Graphical overview of Tahoe Donner‘s 2020 audited results and accomplishments
Green Waste: Cart Service + Key Information
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FEATURES
Defensible Space Inspections
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Briefs
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THE BUZZ
Town of Truckee Update
Amenity updates and information
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Board Meeting Recap
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ROADMAP TO THE ELECTION
Key dates for the upcoming Board of Directors Election ON THE COVER: Tahoe Donner member Douglas DeVore took this photograph—titled “Euer Valley Splendor”—with the sun rising over the grasses and wildflowers around Prosser Creek in Euer Valley.
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VOLUME 22 | NO. 05
MAY 2021
EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION TEAM Lindsay Hogan Joe Reeder Derek Moore
Drew Deurlington Ali Dickson Kylie Papson
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
David Mickaelian | General Manager dmickaelian@tahoedonner.com Annie Rosenfeld | Director of Risk Management + Real Property arosenfeld@tahoedonner.com Miguel Sloane | Director of Operations msloane@tahoedonner.com Todd Martyn-Jones | Director of Finance, Accounting + Business Support tmartynjones@tahoedonner.com Lindsay Hogan | Director of Communications + Member Relations lhogan@tahoedonner.com Jon Mitchell | Director of Capital Projects jmitchell@tahoedonner.com Miah Cottrell | Director of Information Technology mcottrell@tahoedonner.com Erika Stohl | Director of Human Resources estohl@tahoedonner.com Steve Turner | Director of Food + Beverage sturner@tahoedonner.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President | Don Koenes dkoenes@tahoedonner.com Vice President | Jim Roth jroth@tahoedonner.com Treasurer | Steve Mahoney smahoney@tahoedonner.com Secretary | Courtney Murrell cmurrell@tahoedonner.com Director | Charles C. Wu cwu@tahoedonner.com
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MESSAGE FROM THE
GENERAL MANAGER Dear members, This May marks my first spring at Tahoe Donner, and I am looking forward to our natural spaces slowly changing from a bustling winter ski enterprise to a summer haven. Our outdoor natural spaces were a refuge during restrictive pandemic lockdowns last year, and I look forward to seeing them transition into a summer full of camps, programs and open amenities.
WINTER SKI SUCCESS April 11 marked the last day of the 2020/21 winter season, which was full of family fun and hard work by our staff to keep the Downhill Ski Resort and Cross Country Ski Center safe. The popularity of XC skiing was met with guidance and leadership from Manager Sally Jones along with her staff. The safety and excitement at Downhill Ski Resort would not have been possible without Manager Robert McClendon and his team. Robert was nationally recognized for a 2021 SAMMY Leadership Award this season, and we are grateful for his invaluable force in shaping Tahoe Donner’s ski industry towards progress and success. Read more about Robert’s recognition on page 22. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, we were able to celebrate a season on the slopes and the trails without a single case of coronavirus spread. Thank you to everyone who participated in wearing a mask, physically distancing themselves from others and safely enjoying this unique winter season together. I’d also like to thank all Tahoe Donner staff whose efforts and dedication helped create a memorable winter season.
COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND LAND MANAGEMENT The unique ecology drew many of us to Tahoe Donner, and staff have been looking at a centralized land management program
to address recreation, ecology and fire prevention as a well-coordinated effort to preserve this landscape. Staff already effectively uphold a standard-setting forest and fire management program as well as an abundant trail system; the goal with this program is to keep these open spaces and natural surroundings healthy and accessible with improved safety and efficiency. To learn more about land management, visit tahoedonner.com/land-management.
2022 WORKPLAN + BUDGET While it seems like we are only settling into 2021, the 2022 budget process begins this August. Staff are working on important 2022 goals to propose to the board. These goals advance the Tahoe Donner Five-Year Strategic Plan that in turn drive its budget. The budget will be strengthened by priorities and set to a sensible 2022 assessment. We are eager to learn how our budget goals can work to share costs while maintaining important services to the membership. To learn more about the Five-Year Strategic Plan, visit tahoedonner.com/strategic-plan.
REOPENING SUMMER AMENITIES We are all eager to hit the newly reopened Nature Loop Trail, relax at the Beach Club Marina with views of Donner Lake and experience the new menu and fresh take at Pizza on the Hill, which is opening for the season within the month. Learn more about amenity opening dates and restaurant hours in The Buzz, starting on page 6. As the snow continues to melt and our summer amenities begin to open, we ask that you treat our open spaces – especially the trail system – with respect and avoid muddy sections to keep our lands healthy for seasons of adventure to come. Be well, DAVID MICKAELIAN | GENERAL MANAGER
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SUMMER CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS + REMINDERS
By SHERYL WALKER, Architectural Standards Office Manager As the building season gets started this year, the Architectural Standards Office (ASO) would like to take this opportunity to remind our members and contractors of some of the requirements for building in Tahoe Donner.
CONSTRUCTION HOURS + WORKSITE REQUIREMENTS • The Town of Truckee Short-Term Rental and Noise Ordinance that came into effect January 1, 2021, is now more restrictive with construction noise than Tahoe Donner’s ASC Rules associated with construction hours. Please don’t start too early or work too late. Town of Truckee Ordinance 2020-07 Construction. Noise sources associated with construction, repair, remodeling, or grading of any real property; provided a permit has been obtained from the Town as required; and provided said activities do not take place between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays, or at any time on Sunday or a federal holiday.
If you have concerns about a construction site, please address them directly to the contractor or the owner. Most are more than happy to take care of any concerns quickly and simply. If your concern is not resolved with this approach, please report concerns like garbage, litter, loud radios and more to the Architectural Standards Office at either (530) 587-9407 or aso@tahoedonner.com.
TEMPORARY SNOW SHELTER REMOVAL Now that the weather is warming and any lingering snow is well and truly melting, please remove any remaining snow protection devices (plywood covering windows and entranceways, etc.). Before storing them, please take the time to put a coat of paint or stain on them to keep them looking consistent with the rest of your house.
EXTERIOR CHANGES
• Store materials neatly on your property.
As a reminder, if you are doing any exterior work on your home, please call or email ASO prior to commencement and provide a description of the proposed work. Oftentimes the work is “like-for-like” and a quick call can help update your file with these notes. If the work changes the exterior of your house and/or garage with material or color changes or if new landscaping will be constructed on your lot, please contact ASO to see if a permit is required from Tahoe Donner. Please remind your contractor that all new exterior work, including landscaping projects, requires permits from both Tahoe Donner and possibly the Town of Truckee.
• Make sure the required sanitary facilities are on site prior to construction and that your employees use them.
Additionally, if you have any questions please stop by ASO, call (530) 587-9407 or send an email to aso@tahoedonner.com.
• Do not park on other people’s property or block the street or access easement. • Deliveries should be made only to the property under construction. • Be considerate of neighbors and reduce loud noises as much as possible. • Please play music at a reasonable level only, not loud enough to be heard over the noise of tools. • Keep construction sites tidy and free of debris.
TAHOE DONNER CONTACTS Area Code (530)
MEMBER SERVICES
587-9400 | info@tahoedonner.com | Live chat on website
AMENITIES Beach Club Marina 587-9460 marina@tahoedonner.com Bikeworks 582-9694 bikeworks@tahoedonner.com Campground 587-9462 campground@tahoedonner.com Cross Country Ski 587-9484 xc@tahoedonner.com Downhill Ski Resort 587-9444 ski@tahoedonner.com Equestrian Center 587-9470 equestrian@tahoedonner.com Forestry 587-9432 forestry@tahoedonner.com Golf Course 587-9443 golf@tahoedonner.com The Lodge 587-9455 lodge@tahoedonner.com Recreation Hut 587-9413 recreation@tahoedonner.com Snowplay 587-9437 snowplay@tahoedonner.com Tennis Center 587-9474 tennis@tahoedonner.com Trails 582-9672 trails@tahoedonner.com Trout Creek Rec Ctr 587-9437 troutcreek@tahoedonner.com
ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS Architectural Standards Rod Whitten aso@tahoedonner.com Covenants Don Ermak covenantscommittee@ tahoedonner.com Elections Bette Rohrback electionscommittee@ tahoedonner.com
Finance John Dundas financecommittee@ tahoedonner.com General Plan Rob McCray robmccray@sbcglobal.net Giving Fund Suzanne Sullivan tdgf@tahoedonner.com
ASSOCIATION CHARTERED CLUB PRESIDENTS 9-Holers Women's Golf Judi Roberts judi@greenroberts.com
Mountain Bike Dustin Young dustinyoung75@gmail.com
Bridge Lynn Cordner lynn.cordner@gmail.com
Quilt Marilyn Dundas md11792@outlook.com
Equestrian Susan Terrell terrellsf@earthlink.net
Rowing Ward Sproat efs3@comcast.net
Friends of TD Trails B.R. Levine tdtrails@gmail.com
Senior Alpine Ski John Makin jmakin@sbcglobal.net
Hiking Robin Reese rbtahoe@sbcglobal.net
TD 4-Wheelers Bill Ratcliff club@td4wheelers.org
Junior Golf Jean Lai jslai@comcast.net
Tennis Michele Forsberg minkeysf@sbcglobal.net
Limited Abilities Persons’ Golf Mike Srago msrago@comcast.net
Women’s Golf Denise Rebar denise_rebar@merithr.com
Men’s Golf Tim Pellegrini tncpellegrini@sbcglobal.net
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Summer is coming to Tahoe Donner! Opening days for your favorite amenities can be found below, including the much-anticipated opening of our renovated golf course! Mark your calendars for family fun this summer right at Tahoe Donner. No matter the season, it’s our highest priority to keep you safe. Masks covering your nose and mouth are required at all times indoors, in the parking lot, around trailheads, in lines and anywhere physical distancing cannot be maintained. Access to many amenities may need to be pre-purchased online, such as the Beach Club Marina, Golf Course, Trout Creek Recreation Center and Northwoods Pool.
TROUT CREEK REC CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION Gym | 6AM-9:30PM Lap Pool | 6AM-7:30PM Recreation Pool | 2-5:30PM
Race at the Lap Pool, enjoy the Recreation Pool or power up at the Gym for 90-minute sessions. Online reservations are currently required at shop.tahoedonner.com. Please check the website for up-todate COVID-19 guidelines and how they impact Gym and Rec Pool access.
RECREATION POOL SCHEDULED OPENING SATURDAY, MAY 29*
Enjoy the Rec Pool for more than just lap swim starting May 29. tahoedonner.com/troutcreek
For more information on COVID-19 safety, visit tahoedonner.com/covid19.
BEACH CLUB MARINA
GOLF COURSE
SCHEDULED OPENING
SCHEDULED OPENINGS
FRIDAY, MAY 28*
BOAT LAUNCH POLICIES
All motorized/trailered vessels launching in Donner Lake must first pass an invasive species inspection. For inspection station location and hours, call (888) 824-6267 or visit tahoeboatinspections.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 21* – DRIVING RANGE FRIDAY, MAY 28* – GOLF COURSE Welcome back to Tahoe’s most recently renovated course! After extensive course improvements, golfers of all skill levels can enjoy new greens, enhanced playability, an improved pace of play and more!
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Visit tahoedonner.com/golf for details.
NORTHWOODS POOL SCHEDULED OPENING SATURDAY, JUNE 19*
Online reservations may be required at shop.tahoedonner.com. tahoedonner.com/aquatics
TENNIS CENTER
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Vessels launched at the Beach Club Marina must be registered with Tahoe Donner. Vessel registration, proof of insurance and a release of liability waiver are required to launch at the Beach Club Marina during summer 2021. For more information or to register online, visit tahoedonner.com/marina. tahoedonner.com/marina
SCHEDULED OPENING SATURDAY, MAY 8*
CLINICS + PROGRAMS
Beginning May 15*, tennis clinics take place throughout the summer and focus on improving a wide range of tennis skills while enhancing overall health and fitness. For more information visit tahoedonner.com/tennis. tahoedonner.com/tennis
Operation plans subject to change due to State COVID-19 restrictions. All prices, dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please visit tahoedonner.com for the latest information. *Conditions permitting.
EQUESTRIAN CENTER
CAMPGROUND
SCHEDULED OPENINGS
SCHEDULED OPENING
TUESDAY, JUNE 1* – BOARDING SATURDAY, JUNE 19* – PONY RIDES
2021 SUMMER BOARDING
We offer long- and short-term horse boarding throughout the summer. Reservations are required. Learn more at tahoedonner.com/equestrian.
FRIDAY, MAY 21*
Make your reservations at reserveamerica.com. tahoedonner.com/campground
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SCHEDULED OPENING FRIDAY, JUNE 18*
Archery, rock climbing, geocaching, horseshoes, volleyball, bocce ball, bingo and more will return this summer! Check the web for more information. Recreation Adventure Day Programs begin June 14. For more details about each adventure day and availability, visit tahoedonner.com/adventure-days.
DAY CAMPS DAY CAMPS FULL
Saddle up with a pony ride for children ages 2-6 weighing 60 pounds or less. The parent leads the pony on a walk around our pony trail. Adult trail rides will be unavailable this season. Learn more at tahoedonner.com/equestrian.
Our week-long day camps have filled up for the season. If you are interested in putting your child on a waitlist for Day Camps, email daycamps@tahoedonner.com with your name, your child’s name, their age and a contact number.
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BIKEWORKS SCHEDULED OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 28*
Ride into summer with bike rentals, repairs, retail and guided rides at Bikeworks!
PREP YOUR BIKE
Get your bike ready for the season with a basic tune-up that includes checking and tightening all fasteners, adjusting brakes and shifting, minor wheel true, adjusting hubs and headset and chain lubrication for just $75. For other work, bring your bike in or call (530) 582-9694. tahoedonner.com/bikeworks
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RECREATION HUT
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PONY RIDES
BUZZ: 4 WHEELERS CLUB
2021 BOARDING RATES
Our 12-by-24-foot partially covered pipe corral paddocks are available and include daily cleaning, watering and feeding. Deluxe, large paddocks are also available.
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The snow tires are off the Jeep, and we’re ready to go exploring! Our first trip is to Brunswick Canyon in Carson City, over Sunrise Pass to a Como mine site and on to Dayton. Brunswick Canyon follows the Virginia and Truckee Railroad right of way and is much tamer than El Dorado Canyon located to the east. Como is claimed to be the site where Chief Truckee was buried, so it is definitely a historically significant area. There is a steep descent into the canyon and the roads are rough with rocks, but not boulders, so it is suitable for high-clearance 4WD vehicles. The TD4Wheelers.org main member page has a link to all the 2021 planned trail runs, and upon review, you’ll see we are planning more frequent runs this year. Registration is required in advance from the website, and space is limited. We look forward to seeing you!
MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB The club is growing, and we are excited to see all the new member requests. We have a governing board and are getting closer to the logo being complete. We are watching the COVID-19 guidelines and planning summer events. The first group ride will be held June 5 from 12-4PM, and we will be meeting at the Alder Creek Adventure Center at 15275 Alder Creek Road. To be added to the email list and let us know you want to be part of the club, go to tdmtb.club and share your info. We will add you to the email list and get you on the club roster. Happy trails!
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THE BUZZ: CLUBS CONTINUED
JUNIOR GOLF CLUB
TD 9-HOLERS CLUB
QUILT CLUB
Welcome to Tahoe Donner Junior Golf Club. This year will see some changes due to COVID-19 restrictions, including a limit of 18 players per week and signups via the Pro Shop with a 2:30PM or 3PM arrival time. The first half-hour will be spent on chipping, putting games and drills. Then, kids of similar ages and abilities will spend time playing on the course.
As we look forward to spring and summer, our board has been busy developing our 2021 schedule. We cannot predict what the COVID-19 situation will be; however, we are moving forward and planning the events that we all enjoy. We will of course continue to follow the federal and local government guidelines for play.
The Tahoe Donner Quilt Club is once again making pillows for the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center. Although the club has not met since the pandemic started, these ladies, on their own, have made hundreds of masks for Tahoe Forest Hospital and the Tahoe Donner staff, helped the Days for Girls Truckee team and are now working on pillows for the Cancer Center.
This year, we will only play physically distant threesomes. The shamble format will remain the same, where each threesome play from the best position for fun prizes. We will be ferrying using the Golf Shop’s passenger cart. Some will play from the blue tees or 200-yard or 150-yard markers. Pay special $10 TDJGC green fees at the Pro Shop. For more information, contact Russ Lai at rslai@comcast.net or (925) 283-3735 before June 1 or (530) 582-0673 after June 1. We look forward to picking up where we left off!
Our club activities will begin on May 20 with a virtual orientation for ladies who were new this year and last year. We plan on our regular Thursday morning tee times at Tahoe Donner, and we are pleased to announce that we will have Tuesday afternoon tee times, too! Back by popular demand, we will be working with Old Brockway for golf days before and after Tahoe Donner’s golf course opens.
In just a few weeks these ladies have put together 145 pillows – well done, ladies! For information about the Tahoe Donner Quilt Club, contact Marilyn Dundas at md11792@outlook.com.
If you have questions about our club or would like more information, contact Club President Judi Roberts at judi@greenroberts.com.
WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB MEN’S GOLF CLUB Spring has sprung, and we are excited to begin our season with two great events! SEASON WELCOME GATHERING Sunday, May 30 | 4PM This informal social get-together with drinks and snacks is designed to reconnect club members after the long winter to celebrate the new golf season. Come see old friends and meet new members. Social only; no golf. Open to all members of the Tahoe Donner Women’s and Men’s Golf Clubs.
The Women’s Golf Club plans to resume our Tuesday play days on June 1 or as soon as the course opens for the season, but we have specifically set aside June 15 to welcome our many new members to our club. Each new member will have a “big sister” assigned to be their “go-to” resource for the season. In addition to playing together on June 15, the big sister will be there throughout
SENIOR ALPINE SKI CLUB bike rides, hikes, kayaks and paddleboard adventures; we will be planning a similar summer of fun and hopefully including outdoor get-togethers.
THE ICE BREAKER Sunday, June 13 | 12PM with a shotgun start Our annual season kickoff tournament and mixer is always a well-attended favorite. Shamble format with teams assigned by the Pro Shop. Food, drink and slightly exaggerated golf stories immediately following play. Open to all TDMGC members. If you need more information or are interested in joining our more than 170 club members (including 35+ new members!), please visit our website at tdgolfclub.com for details.
the season to offer information and answer questions about our club traditions as needed. As this goes to press, we are looking for a date to introduce our new members to their big sisters and our board members before June 15. It’s not too late to join the Women’s Golf Club for the 2021 season; for more information, email tdwgclub@gmail.com.
Mother Nature couldn’t decide whether it was winter or spring in March. Despite a difficult pandemic year and lack of normal snowpack, our members enjoyed dozens of fun club ski days at local and distant resorts. Four skiers also heliskied untracked powder in the Ruby Mountains near Elko, Nevada. Our board will be holding an election for new board members as well as summer event plans. Last summer, we were able to participate in safe, social-distanced
Please visit our website at tdski.com for more information. New skiing and social membership signup are available for the 2021-2022 season. Summer activities are a good way to meet new people to enjoy all the Tahoe seasons. We are always welcoming enthusiastic new members who enjoy skiing, boarding and regional year-round outdoor adventures.
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Pizza on the Hill is back and is serving up a new menu with delicious options for everyone, including a range of fresh pizzas, handmade pastas, appetizers, sandwiches, a locally sourced salad bar and more. Alder Creek Cafe, located in Alder Creek Adventure Center, is known for delicious, healthy options featuring seasonal and organic ingredients. The Trailside Bar offers a variety of unique draft and bottled beers and a diverse wine list.
HOURS
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HAPPY HOUR
DAILY | 5-6PM Enjoy food and drink specials every day Pizza on the Hill is open.
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HOURS
Daily | 5-9PM Summer lunch on The Pavilion starting May 28* | 11:30AM-3PM Make a dinner reservation (Pavilion lunch reservations not available) online at OpenTable.com or call (530) 587-9455. Golfers are invited to The Pavilion for daily food and drink specials from 2-4PM during golf season.
The Marina Grill at the Beach Club Marina offers grill items, wraps, salads, ice cream and an assortment of other tasty snacks. Soft drinks, beer, wine, tropical cocktails and a limited spirits menu are also available.
The Tee Nine Grill offers golfers a great range of tasty food options for breakfast and lunch plus a full bar to enjoy before, during or after your round. Call (530) 582-9628 to place an order.
CINCO DE MAYO
HOURS
HOURS
Limited food selections will be available June 1-17 and September 7-October 3.
Tee Nine Grill operates throughout summer while Tahoe Donner Golf Course is open.
GOLFERS HAPPY HOUR
Celebrate May 5 this year with dinner specials, $7 house margaritas and $3 Coronas. View menu on the web.
NO CORKAGE TUESDAYS Bring in your favorite bottle of wine on Tuesdays and we will waive the corkage fee. 12850 NORTHWOODS BLVD (530) 587-9455 TAHOEDONNER.COM/THELODGE
MAY 28*-OCTOBER 3 Daily | 11AM-6PM
STARTING MAY 28* Daily | 10AM-4PM
MARGARITA MONDAYS
GRAB-AND-GO BREAKFAST
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Margaritas are just $5 every Monday from June 17-August 26.
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All offers listed are valid during non-holiday periods and are not valid with any other promotions or coupons. Offers subject to change. Check the website for changes to operating dates and hours. *Conditions permitting.
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Dear members, Last year was a time no one will soon forget. It was a trying time that forced the Tahoe Donner team to make tough decisions, exercise creativity, remain resilient and adapt to whatever restrictions, guidelines, hurdles and opportunities came at us. Despite these challenges and scary times, our community banded together and our collective passion for nature and the outdoors allowed our neighborhood to expand and see our Tahoe Donner neighbors more regularly. In March of 2020, the association was forced to shut its doors to the downhill and cross country ski areas due to the State of California Stay at Home Order. This halted important revenue streams that the ski areas usually provide to the association, not to mention how it impacted the member experience. COVID-19 caused the gym, pools, saunas and restaurants to close as well as our summer operations and capacities to be limited. All this left an impact on the financials of the association, as 60% of revenue comes from user fees (the other 40% comes from Annual Assessments). During these challenging times, the Tahoe Donner Board of Directors acted swiftly to protect the association by making hard decisions to reduce expenses through strategic furloughs and reviews of association improvements. Although revenue continued to be below budget for the remainder of the year, diligent cost-savings measures by staff kept pace to make up for the revenue losses and allowed the association to finish the year slightly ahead of the 2020 budget. Tahoe Donner stands at a strong financial position today, posting a net operating surplus of $696,534 after Assessment Revenue, continued capital investment in the association of over $5 million and a 6% increase in Member Equity over 2019. We must continue to reinvest in the association’s aging infrastructure. Once we get through COVID-19 impacts, we will reassess the Operating Fund contingency and possibly transfer a portion of the 2020 operating surplus into our capital improvement needs as we have done in the past. We are well into the 2021 budget year. Visitation and revenue quickly gained momentum thanks to the community’s keen interest in outdoor recreation as well as the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions. Having recorded a net operating loss in January, strong visitation in February and March along with operating-expense savings resulted in a positive net operating result of $763,000 for the first quarter. Staff are diligently watching costs as we ramp up to summer and safely operate with greater capacity so more members are able to enjoy our amenities. We thank the membership for your understanding of how 2020 may have impacted you directly and for sharing the burden of these mandated closures and capacity restrictions. We look forward to seeing you back at our amenities this year, and we hope you are able to enjoy your home and all the benefits this community provides in 2021.
Sincerely,
GEOFF CHIN
Stephen Mahoney Treasurer, Board of Directors
David Mickaelian General Manager
2020
ANNUAL REPORT
$10,420
PER OWNER MEMBER EQUITY A 6% INCREASE FROM 2019
$5.3 MILLION
IN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
REINVESTING IN YOUR ASSOCIATION, PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT CAPITAL DISCUSSION STARTS ON PAGE 10
$2.9 MILLION
IN OPERATING FUND RESERVES
A PROVEN NECESSARY CONTINGENCY FUND BALANCE WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
$696,534
NET OPERATING RESULTS IN OPERATING FUND COVID-19 IMPACTS ACROSS AMENITIES DETAILS ON PAGE 2
VISION STATEMENT Tahoe Donner is a vibrant and desirable mountain community providing attractive and well-maintained facilities, events, programs and leading customer service to its members, guests and public, all while maintaining accessible and healthy natural surroundings.
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$696,534 FAVORABLE NOR RESULTS
Dear Members,
Net Operating Result Loss of $5.2 million was $696,534 or 12% favorable to Budget and $297,324 or 6% unfavorable to 2019
The purpose of this Annual Report is to provide a comprehensive report on 2020 financial results. The onset of COVID-19 during Quarter 1 of 2020 had a substantial negative impact on our Operating Revenues while we saw savings in Payroll and Operating Expenses.
$9.5 MILLION OPERATING REVENUES 33% below Budget and 36% below 2019
$14.6 MILLION OPERATING COSTS
28% favorable to Budget and 25% favorable to 2019
Management, the Finance Committee and the Board regularly monitor both operational and financial results. We are committed to both responsive and proactive management, balancing our service levels to volume and financial performance.
$5.3 MILLION CAPITAL FUNDS EXPENDITURES
47% less expenditure to Budget due to timing of projects and deferral due to COVID-19
$5.9 MILLION | $910 PER OWNER
Please contact me anytime to discuss this report or any other financial aspect of your Association.
Assessment Contribution to Operating Fund in 2020
$7.5 MILLION | $1,155 PER OWNER
TODD MARTYN-JONES DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, ACCOUNTING + BUSINESS SUPPORT tmartynjones@tahoedonner.com (530) 587-9418
Assessment Contribution to Capital Fund in 2020
$75.8 MILLION TOTAL ASSETS Up $4.4 million or 6% to 2019
$67.4 MILLION | $10,420 PER OWNER
tahoedonner.com/financials
Members’ Equity as of 12/31/2020, up 6% to 2019
OPERATING FUND
NET OPERATING RESULTS – 2020 VARIANCES TO BUDGET NOR FAVORABLE TO BUDGET $696,534 | 8% | $107.61 PER OWNER JANUARY-FEBRUARY / PRE-COVID-19
• Revenues up favorable $318,422 or 8% to Budget
Great ski conditions with stable weather offering many bluebird days on a good snowpack. Visitation at the Downhill Ski Resort was 7% up on Budget while the Cross Country Ski Center was 99% up on Budget.
• Total Operating Expenses (COGS, Payroll and Other Operating Expenses) favorable $25,764 or 1% to Budget
MARCH-OCTOBER / COVID-19 SHUTDOWN
• Revenues were $4,169,065 or 52% below Budget
Revenues were severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions including stayat-home orders, no indoor dining—or, for a period, no dining whatsoever— and closure of recreation facilities. Considerable expenses were saved within Payroll and Operating Expenses due to reduced staffing requirements and overall reduced activity.
• Total Operating Expenses (COGS, Payroll and Other Operating Expenses) were favorable to Budget by $4,549,836 or 34%
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER / COVID-19 IN WINTER
• Revenues were below Budget by $906,727
With COVID-19 on the rise in November, greater restrictions were reimplemented, impacting Day Tickets at Downhill and Trail Passes at Cross Country, Lessons and Rentals at both facilities along with F+B at all outlets.
• Total Operating Expenses (COGS, Payroll and Other Operating Expenses) were favorable to Budget by $878,560
• Net Operating Result favorable $344,186 or 104% to Budget
• Net Operating Result favorable $380,771 to Budget or 7%
• Net Operating Result was below Budget by $28,423
With only 20 inches of snow at Snowplay during December, snowmaking allowed us to be open for the holiday period—albeit at reduced capacity— missing budgeted revenue by only 10%. Downhill, however, was well below Budget by 58% in December, while Cross Country revenue was better than Budget by 44% due to strong pass sales.
REVENUE AND PAYROLL OPERATING REVENUES
2016 $ 12,771,029
2017 $ 13,116,553
2018 $ 13,535,047
2019 $ 14,695,538
2020 $ 9,456,935
EMPLOYEE W-2s ISSUED
897
924
958
954
695
W-2s PER $1,000 REVENUE RATIO
7%
7%
7%
6%
7%
AVERAGE WAGES PER W-2 ISSUED
$
9,826
$
10,276
$
10,181
$
11,086
$
10,260
CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE (1)
$
10.00
$
10.50
$
11.00
$
12.00
$
13.00
SEASONAL/PART-TIME FTE (3)
128.2
133.0
125.0
123.0
79.0
FULL-TIME REGULAR (2) FTE (3)
81.0
82.0
84.0
83.0
62.0
FTE (3) TOTAL
209.2
215.0
209.0
206.0
141.0
OPERATING REVENUE PER FTE W-2 TO FTE RATIO
$
61,047 4.3
$
61,007 4.3
$
64,761 4.6
$
71,338
$
67,070
4.6
The Association employs a high percentage of entry-level seasonal customer service, positions to operate the various amenities of the Association. Due to COVID-19, this number was significantly less than previous years, as can be seen based on the number of W-2s issued in 2020. (1) California Minimum Wage; increased to $12.00 per hour in 2019 and $13.00 per hour in 2020. (2) The Federal Affordable Care Act of 2010, which impacted the Association starting in 2016, created a federally regulated determination of those employees categorized as 'Full Time' and mandated to be offered health insurance. Prior to this Act, the association had discretion as to which employees were offered health insurance and categorized full time and which were classified as seasonal employees. (3) Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) as calculated based on a standard of 2,080 work hours per year.
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4.9
Chart dollars in thousands
$16,000 $14,000 $12,000
91%
92%
$10,000
87%
$8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000
$0 2019 ACTUAL 2020 BUDGET 2020 ACTUAL OPERATING REVENUE OPERATING PAYROLL PAYROLL PERCENT OF REVENUE 2020 ACTUAL VERSUS BUDGET REVENUE DOWN 34%, PAYROLL COSTS DOWN 30% 2020 ACTUAL VERSUS PRIOR YEAR REVENUE DOWN 36%, PAYROLL COSTS DOWN 29%
CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE UP $1.00 OR 8% IN 2020 VERSUS 2019
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
DISTRIBUTION OF 2020 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
$2,065 PER OWNER DISTRIBUTION OF 2020 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ($2,065 PER OWNER) $1,000
GRAY BARS ARE PRIOR YEAR 2019 BUDGET ($1,965 IN TOTAL) FOR COMPARISON
$900 $800
34% / $710
$700 $600
22% / $455
$650
$500
19% / $385
$400
15% / $305
$552
$300
10% / $210
$200 $100 $0
$184
$214
HOA SERVICES FOR MEMBERS
$365
HOA FORESTRY + FIRE PREVENTION
PRIVATE AMENITIES
PUBLIC AMENITIES
FUTURE CAPITAL NEEDS
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OWNER BY FUND ANNUAL ASSESSMENT PERPER OWNER BY FUND
$996
2021
$801
$910
2020
$770
$880
2019
$30
2016
$546
2012 2011 2010 $
$200
$695
$400
$695
$360
$695
$348
$400
$600
OPERATING
$800
$30 $25 $25
$1,000
REPLACEMENT RESERVE
COMPOUND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE (CAGR) METRICS 2010-2020
2010-2021
CAPITAL FUNDS
6.7%
7.8%
OPERATING FUND
2.7%
2.5%
TOTAL ASSESSMENT 4.7%
5.1%
10 YEAR
$30
$434
$791
2013
$30
$478
$842
2014
$30
$526
$994
2015
11 YEAR
Accumulating funds over time to address the aging infrastructure needs of your Association while striving to minimize the Operating Fund portion of your Assessment.
$250 $250 $232
$1,200
$250 $250
$250
$2,065 $1,965
$1,900
$300 $30
$2,241
$355
$310
$30
$595
$1,074
$444
$335
$30
$620
$975
2017
$30
$720
$940
2018
Capital portion 56% in 2021
$1,900
$250
$1,900 $1,800
$1,600
$1,505
$1,375 $1,330
Capital portion 47% in 2010
$1,300 $1,400
$1,600
NEW EQUIPMENT
$1,800
$2,000
$2,200
$2,400
DEVELOPMENT
KEY NOTES Capital Funds Portion of Annual Assessment
Operating Fund Portion of Annual Assessment
• The Replacement Reserve Fund portion has been deliberately increased over time to improve the reserve funding level of our 50-year-old Association. Underfunding reserves is considered the bane of many Associations across the country.
• The Operating Fund portion increased in 2015 and 2016 due to the combined pressures of winter droughts impacting operating revenue and payroll cost increases due to California minimum wage increases and the Federal Affordable Care Act impacts.
We adopted a reserves funding policy and recent Boards have adhered to this policy. The Association’s reserves are now in a much stronger financial position to handle the replacement and major maintenance needs of the Association’s assets.
• For 2017-2019, the Operating Fund portion was decreased due to favorable revenue trends, our snowmaking investment and price increases as well as a favorable decrease in workers’ compensation costs, all favorably offsetting California minimum wage increases.
• The Development Fund portion was held at $250 for six years (2011-2016) and we are now increasing to recognize the known future funding requirements. This funding is for eventual building replacements such as the Downhill Ski Lodge, due to functional obsolescence, and for new facilities or other new major projects due to the changing needs of membership. More Capital Funds historical information on pages 10-11
• For 2020, the Operating Fund portion was increased by $30 per owner to offset minimum wage increases and other operating costs. • For 2021, the Operating Fund portion was increased by $86 per owner to offset minimum wage increases and a 23% increase in liability insurance; there was no Assessment increase to the New Machinery + Equipment Fund. More Operating Fund historical information on page 4
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OPERATING FUND
CAGR = COMPOUND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
OPERATING FUND ACTUAL ACTUALRESULTS RESULTS $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 ($5,000,000) ($10,000,000) ($15,000,000) ($20,000,000)
2010
2011
2012
2013
OPERATING REVENUES
2014
2015
OPERATING COSTS
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NET OPERATING RESULTS
Both Revenues and Operating Expenses were greatly reduced due to COVID-19 in 2020 compared to the prior four years. However, the Net Operating Result remains relatively flat over that period. NOTE: Each year is subject to volatility due to weather and other variables. See page 28 for Budget growth information.
OPERATING FUND MEMBERS’ EQUITY OPERATING FUND
ACCUMULATED NET RESULTS, CONTINGENCY OPERATING FUND ACCUMULATED NET RESULTS, CONTINGENCY $5,000,000
+ $650,000 favorable results in 2018 - $500,000 transfer to Replacement Reserve Fund
$4,000,000
$150,000 (A) 2018 change in Operating Fund equity + $801,000 favorable results in 2019
$3,000,000 $2,000,000
$2,935,290 (C)
- $1,000,000 transfer to Replacement Reserve Fund - $199,000 (B) 2019 change in Operating Fund equity
(A)
+ $696,534 favorable results in 2020 - $
(B)
0 transfer to Replacement Reserve Fund
$696,534 (C) 2020 change in Operating Fund equity
$1,000,000 $0
2010
2011
2012
FROM THE 2010 BUDGET TO THE 2020 BUDGET 10-YEAR CAGR 5.3% OPERATING REVENUE GROWTH 4.6% OPERATING COSTS GROWTH 2.7% NET OPERATING RESULT LOSS (THIS LOSS EQUATES TO THE PORTION FUNDED BY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT) See page 28 for more Budget Growth Information
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2013
2014
2015
2016
Costs are greater than Operating Revenues (every year) though Costs have grown at a lower growth rate. Therefore, the resulting NOR Loss growth rate is lower than both Revenue and Cost growth rates.
2017
2018
2019
2020
FOR 2021 BUDGET The 2021 budget was determined with the assumption that COVID-19 will have a considerable impact on Operations for the first half of the year.
NET RESULTS AFTER REPLACEMENT RESERVES CAPITAL CHARGE
CHART DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
BY DEPARTMENT
-42.371 -61.600 -71.472
Net Operating Result (NOR) is defined as operating revenues less cost of goods sold and operating payroll and expenses. Net Results after Reserves Capital Charge is NOR plus a Replacement Reserve Capital Charge (presented in this chart).
BEACH CLUB MARINA
Refer to pages 6 and 7 for additional details.
-107.143 -235.800 -186.012
RECREATION PROGRAMS
-77.122 -250.100 -171.423
TENNIS CENTER
-679.157 -882.000 -847.696
TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTER + AQUATICS
-158.865 -144.300 -177.837
ALDER CREEK CAFE
-83.570 -185.000 -215.206
PIZZA ON THE HILL
-60.489 -159.600 -160.561
THE LODGE, SUMMER LUNCH + GOLF FOOD SERVICE
-907.679 -1,034.200 -806.552
THE LODGE, DINING + BANQUETS
80.316 69.500 17.835
2020 ACTUAL -$10,178,211 2020 BUDGET -$10,875,000 2019 ACTUAL -$9,556,886
19.854
-31.900 -32.981
TRAILS
-221.286 -268.100 -263.627
EQUESTRIAN CENTER
-364.300 -136.591 -1,437.529 -1,660.400 -1,587.022
141.406
HOA + ADMINISTRATION
-$3,000
-$2,750
-$2,500
-$2,250
-$2,000
-$1,750
-$1,500
-$1,250
-$1,000
-$750
-$500
CAMPGROUND
25.372 36.100 36.700 105.108
AMENITIES
BIKEWORKS
-315.369 -483.700 -395.755
-32.126 -92.700 -85.122
SNOWPLAY
DAY CAMPS
-$250 NEGATIVE
CROSS COUNTRY SKI CENTER GOLF COURSE
-239.429 -208.900
DOWNHILL SKI RESORT
-41.126 -475.800 -351.788
ARCHITECTURAL + MEMBER SERVICES
-1,680.352 -1,971.300 -1,546.365
FORESTRY, DEFENSIBLE + OPEN SPACE
-995.905 -2,470.900 -2,716.817
GENERAL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
$0
$250
$500
POSITIVE
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OPERATING FUND RESULTS
2020 DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY 2020 OPERATING FUND GROSS REVENUE
OPERATING COSTS TOTAL
AMOUNTS INCLUDING NET OPERATING RESULTS
2020 NET RESULTS AFTER RRF
CONTRIBUTION TO REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
PRIVATE AMENITIES Trout Creek Rec Center + Aquatics
$
668,271
$
-810,428
$ -142,157
$
-537,000
$
-679,157
Beach Club Marina
464,555
-253,239
211,316
-131,000
80,316
Tennis Center
352,122
-256,244
95,878
-173,000
-77,122
0
-38,143
-38,143
-69,000
-107,143
1,534
-20,905
-19,371
-23,000
-42,371
1,486,482
-1,378,959
107,523
-933,000
-825,477
86,618
-616,147
-529,529
-908,000
-1,437,529
Downhill Ski Resort
3,461,292
-2,520,721
940,571
-1,180,000
-239,429
Cross Country Ski Center
Recreation Programs Day Camps TOTAL PRIVATE AMENITIES
PUBLIC AMENITIES Golf Course
1,265,594
-785,486
480,108
-375,000
105,108
Snowplay
153,021
-101,649
51,372
-26,000
25,372
Campground
119,887
-85,013
34,874
-67,000
-32,126
78,689
-189,975
-111,286
-110,000
-221,286
Equestrian Center
1,127
-105,496
-104,369
-211,000
-315,369
172,179
-141,325
30,854
-11,000
19,854
1,299,787
-1,721,466
-421,679
-486,000
-907,679
5,264
-42,753
-37,489
-23,000
-60,489
0
-18,570
-18,570
-65,000
-83,570
349,064
-476,929
-127,865
-31,000
-158,865
TOTAL PUBLIC AMENITIES
6,992,522
-6,805,530
186,992
-3,493,000
-3,306,008
TOTAL AMENITIES
8,479,004
-8,184,489
294,515
-4,426,000
-4,131,485
295
-701,200
-700,905
-295,000
-995,905
Architectural Standards Office
325,269
-340,395
-15,126
-26,000
-41,126
Forestry, Defensible + Open Space
173,372
-1,615,724
-1,442,352
-238,000
-1,680,352
498,936
-2,657,319
-2,158,383
-559,000
-2,717,383
240,013
-602,564
-362,551
0
-362,551
217,935
-335,027
-117,092
0
-117,092
0
-466,205
-466,205
0
-466,205
Trails Bikeworks The Lodge, Dining + Banquets The Lodge, Summer Lunch + Golf Food Service Pizza on the Hill Alder Creek Cafe
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION General HOA
TOTAL HOA
AMENITY + HOA SUPPORT SERVICES Communications Facility Administration + Risk Management Administration
0
-602,876
-602,876
0
-602,876
1,325
-685,683
-684,358
0
-684,358
Human Resources
0
-329,913
-329,913
0
-329,913
Member Services
19,722
-226,446
-206,724
0
-206,724
Information Technology Accounting + Finance
Maintenance TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES TOTAL OPERATING RESULTS Assessment Revenues
TOTAL OPERATING FUND
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0
-559,624
-559,624
0
-559,624
478,995
-3,808,338
-3,329,343
0
-3,329,343
9,456,935
-14,650,146
-5,193,211
-4,985,000
-10,178,211
5,889,745
0
5,889,745
$ 15,346,680
$ -14,650,146
$ 696,534
10,874,745
4,985,000 $
0
$
696,534
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 REPLACEMENT RESERVE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION 2020 PER PROPERTY 6473
$
$
-105
2019 PER PROPERTY 6473
$
-131
2020 NOR VERSUS BUDGET 2020 BUDGET
2020 VS BUDGET
26
143,700
-285,857
2020 VS 2019
$
2020 NOR VERSUS PRIOR YEAR 2019 ACTUAL*
$
-345,599
2020 VS 2019
$
203,442
12
3
9
337,200
-125,884
140,321
70,995
-12
-26
14
14,900
80,978
-9,668
105,546
-17
-29
12
-30,600
-7,543
-121,498
83,355
-7
-11
4
29,800
-49,171
-49,967
30,596
-128
-194
66
495,000
-387,477
-386,411
493,934
-222
-245
23
-524,700
-4,829
-738,038
208,509
-37
22
-59
1,464,800
-524,229
1,244,723
-304,152
16
-21
37
235,700
244,408
214,036
266,072
4
6
-2
120,000
-68,628
61,010
-9,638
-5
-13
8
11,200
23,674
-22,478
57,352
-34
-41
7
-81,000
-30,286
-160,778
49,492
-49
-61
12
-209,800
105,431
-198,469
94,100
3
-5
8
13,600
17,254
-22,696
53,550
-140
-125
-15
-122,200
-299,479
-352,141
-69,538
-9
-25
16
-84,300
46,811
-139,051
101,562
-13
-33
20
1,000
-19,570
-154,432
135,862
-25
-27
2
-23,300
-104,565
-148,853
20,988
-511
-568
57
801,000
-614,008
-417,167
604,159
-638
-762
124
1,296,000
-1,001,485
-803,578
1,098,093
-154
-420
266
-943,000
242,095
-2,440,976
1,740,071
-6
-54
48
-323,000
307,874
-327,499
312,373
-260
-239
-21
-1,545,000
102,648
-1,323,833
-118,519
-420
-713
293
-2,811,000
652,617
-4,092,308
1,933,925
-56
0
0
-551,000
188,449
0
-362,551
-18
0
0
-326,000
208,908
0
-117,092
-72
0
0
-555,000
88,795
0
-466,205
-93
0
0
-718,000
115,124
0
-602,876
-106
0
0
-946,000
261,642
0
-684,358
-51
0
0
-379,000
49,087
0
-329,913
-32
0
0
-252,000
45,276
0
-206,724
-86
0
0
-845,000
285,376
0
-559,624
-514
0
0
-4,572,000
1,242,657
0
-3,329,343
-1,058
-1,475
417
-6,087,000
893,789
-4,895,886
-297,325
1,680
1,600
80
5,890,000
-255
5,696,445
193,300
622
$ 125
$ 497
-197,000
893,534
$ 800,559
$ -104,025
* 2019 Actual has been restated to include Overhead Allocation amounts based on the 2020 methodology
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OPERATING FUND RESULTS
2020 HIGHLIGHTS VERSUS BUDGET FAVORABLE VARIANCE TO BUDGET
UNFAVORABLE VARIANCE TO BUDGET
NOR = Net Operating Results. NOR is defined as the net result of operating revenues less cost of goods sold, operating payroll and expenses and any overhead allocation.
PUBLIC AMENITIES DOWNHILL SKI RESORT
THE LODGE
SNOWPLAY
NOR $940,571
NOR LOSS ($421,679)
NOR $51,372
UNFAVORABLE -$524,229 / 36% TO BUDGET
UNFAVORABLE -$229,479 / 246% TO BUDGET
UNFAVORABLE -$68,628 / 57% TO BUDGET
Early close to season in March 2020. Limited to grab-and-go-only F+B options and unable to provide Group Lessons in December 2020.
COVID-19 impact. Closed March 16-April 30. No banquets or weddings all year.
ANNUAL: Visits down 45% to Budget; Revenue down 48%/$143,000; Costs down 42%/$74,000.
ANNUAL: Visits down 24%; Revenue down 28%/$1,320,708; Costs down 24%/$796,000.
ANNUAL: Visits down 53%; Revenue down 45%/$1,040,000; Costs down 30%/$740,000 (Payroll savings of 29%/$389,000).
TRAILS
PIZZA ON THE HILL
NOR LOSS ($104,369)
NOR LOSS ($18,570)
FAVORABLE $105,431 / 50% TO BUDGET
UNFAVORABLE -$19,570 / 1,957% TO BUDGET
Savings of 49%/$79,000 in payroll; Operating costs up 50%/$106,000.
Closed for the year due to COVID-19.
GOLF COURSE NOR LOSS ($529,529)
ANNUAL: Revenue down 100%/$335,000; Costs down 94%/$315,000.
CAMPGROUND
UNFAVORABLE -$4,829 / 1% TO BUDGET
NOR $34,874
Golf Course closed for season. Driving Range revenue up 122%/$37,000. $20,000 in revenue for rentals of Association’s golf carts to third party.
FAVORABLE $23,674 / 211% TO BUDGET
ANNUAL: Revenue up 189%/$57,000; Costs up 11%/$61,000.
BIKEWORKS NOR $30,854 FAVORABLE $17,254 / 127% TO BUDGET
COVID-19-friendly activity. Continued increase in sales due to reservation software. ANNUAL: Visits up 24%; Revenue up 25%/$24,000; Costs up 0.5%/$200.
CROSS COUNTRY SKI CENTER NOR $480,108 FAVORABLE $244,408 / 104% TO BUDGET
EQUESTRIAN CENTER NOR LOSS ($111,286) UNFAVORABLE -$30,286 / 37% TO BUDGET No trail rides or camps due to COVID-19. Addition of horse leasing opportunities impact Equestrian favorably $22,000. ANNUAL: Visits down 35%; Boarding Revenue up 66%/$21,000; Overall Revenue down 69%/$175,000; Costs down 43%/$145,000.
SUMMER F+B NOR LOSS ($37,489) FAVORABLE $46,811 / 56% TO BUDGET Significant payroll savings due to COVID-19 and Golf Course closure saw a favorable result to Budget. ANNUAL: Revenue down 95%/$150,000; Costs down 81%/$198,000 (Payroll savings of 93%/$124,000).
ALDER CREEK CAFE
COVID-19-friendly activity.
Record season pass sales and strong visitation numbers contribute to strong positive results.
NOR LOSS ($127,865)
ANNUAL: Visits up 61% to Budget; Revenue up 24%/$33,000; Costs up 13%/$16,000.
ANNUAL: Visits up 38%; Revenue up 2%/$23,594; Costs down 22%/$221,000.
COVID-19 impact.
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UNFAVORABLE -$104,565 / 449% TO BUDGET ANNUAL: Visits down 53%; Revenue down 52%/$374,000; Costs down 36%/$269,000 (Payroll savings of 32%/$134,000).
PRIVATE AMENITIES
SUPPORT SERVICES
TROUT CREEK REC CENTER + AQUATICS
ADMINISTRATION + FINANCE
NOR LOSS ($142,157)
NOR LOSS ($1,150,563)
UNFAVORABLE -$285,857 / 199% TO BUDGET
FAVORABLE $350,437 / 23% TO BUDGET
TROUT CREEK: Closed all of April and May due to COVID-19. Visits down 54% to Budget; Revenue down 56%/$834,000 (Recreation Fee Sales down 21%/$131,000); Costs down 40%/$548,000 (Payroll savings of 45%/$307,000).
Cost savings due to vacancy of General Manager, Director of Finance and Controller positions (Payroll savings of 45%/$683,485).
AQUATICS: Revenue down 78%/$220,000; Costs down 45%/$127,000 (Payroll savings of $72,000 due to COVID-19).
ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS OFFICE NOR LOSS ($15,126)
TENNIS CENTER
FAVORABLE $307,874 / 95% TO BUDGET Revenue up 86%/$150,000; Costs down 32%/$158,000.
NOR $95,878 FAVORABLE $80,980 / 543% TO BUDGET COVID-19-friendly activity. Recreation Fee scans up (Recreation Fee revenue up 52%/$50,000). Visits down 4%; Revenue up 44%/$108,000 (Lessons and Rentals up 132%/$76,000); Costs up 12%/$27,000.
BEACH CLUB MARINA
FORESTRY NOR LOSS ($1,442,352) FAVORABLE $102,648 / 7% TO BUDGET Timber sales of $65,000 versus Budgeted sales of $0. Increase of transfer fees due to housing sales during COVID-19. Revenue up 210%/$117,000; Costs up 1%/$15,000.
NOR $211,316 UNFAVORABLE -$125,884 / 37% TO BUDGET Reservation system and limited time per reservation contribute to increase in visits. Visits up 8% to Budget; Revenue down 42%/$333,000; Costs down 45%/$208,000 (Payroll savings of 44%/$144,000).
COMMUNICATIONS NOR LOSS ($362,551) FAVORABLE $188,452 / 34% TO BUDGET
RECREATION PROGRAMS
Advertising revenue up 14%/$30,000. Payroll savings of 19%/$109,000 and Operating Expense savings of 25%/$49,000.
NOR LOSS ($38,143) UNFAVORABLE -$7,543 / 25% TO BUDGET No concert due to COVID-19. Revenue down 100%/$190,000; Costs down 94%/$183,000.
DAY CAMPS COURT LEVE
NOR LOSS ($19,371) UNFAVORABLE -$49,171 / 165% TO BUDGET Day Camps canceled for season due to COVID-19. Revenue down 99%/$290,000; Costs down 92%/$241,000.
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CAPITAL RESERVES
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
MEMBERS EQUITY BALANCE) AND PERCENT FUNDED MEMBERS’ EQUITY(FUND (YEAR-END FUND BALANCE) + PERCENT FUNDED $12,000,000 $10,000,000
32%
33%
27%
27%
25%
$8,000,000
19%
26%
35%
29%
28%
35% 30% 25%
19%
20%
$6,000,000
15%
$4,000,000
10%
$2,000,000
5%
$0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
• The Replacement Reserve Fund is the capital reserve fund for existing asset components of the Association. This is a savings fund utilized to replace and preserve assets of the Association as they depreciate over time. There are over 2,000 components in the reserve study, which is updated every year, and a complete physical inspection of all components is performed every three years. • The Association has a Replacement Reserve Fund policy which provides for a target minimum of 25% funded.* • The reserve study does not include the replacement of existing buildings. Funding for the replacement of existing buildings comes from the Development Fund, seen below.
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
PERCENT FUNDED*
YEAR-END MEMBERS’ EQUITY BALANCE
$14,000,000
0%
• The funding level from the Annual Assessment generally needs to increase each year to keep pace with inflation. • The Association has a fiduciary duty to adequately reserve for the preservation of assets, which ultimately protects property values. • The Board of Directors approved $1,500,000 (2017), $500,000 (2018) and $1,000,000 (2019) transfers from Operating Fund surpluses to this fund. • The 2020 assessment funding level was $770 per owner or $4,985,000, an increase of 7% over 2019. • The 2021 assessment funding level was $801 per owner or $5,184,873, an increase of 4% over 2020.
*Percent (%) Funded is the measure of the current fund balance to the current value of all future replacement costs from the Reserve Study (refer to the 2021 Budget Report for more information on the Reserve Schedule).
DEVELOPMENT FUND DEVELOPMENT FUND
MEMBERS’ EQUITY (YEAR-END FUND BALANCE) MEMBERS EQUITY (FUND BALANCE) $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
• The Development Fund was established as authorized in the governing documents of the Association to accumulate funds for large-scale projects identified as necessary due to the new capacity requirements or changing needs of the Association. • Management, the General Plan Committee and the Board guide the prioritization of the numerous projects identified for Development Fund expenditure.
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2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
• In 2017, the Board of Directors approved a $1,800,000 transfer from Operating Fund surpluses to this fund. • The 2020 assessment funding level was $355 per owner or $2,298,000, an increase of 6% over 2019. • The 2021 assessment funding level was $444 per owner or $2,874,012, an increase of 25% over 2020.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITALFUNDS FUNDS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES YEAR EXPENDITURES BYBY YEAR
10-YEAR 10 YEAR TOTAL TOTAL = = $51.1 $51.1MILLION MILLION
$9,000,000 8.0M
$8,000,000 $7,000,000
6.1M
$6,000,000
5.4M
5.4M
$5,000,000 $4,000,000
5.3M
5.3M 4.1M
4.4M 3.9M
3.4M
$3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0
2011
2012
2013
2014
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
Ten-year total spend of $51.1 million equates to an average of $5.1 million in capital fund expenditures per year. The 10-year average of depreciation expense is $2.8 million per year for a total of $28.3 million. Note that many older assets are fully depreciated and now have no annual depreciation expense. The net effect is a growth in net fixed assets. Net fixed assets grew from $26.8 million at the end of 2010 to $42.3 million at the end of 2020. Bottom line – reinvesting in the Association, the net fixed assets value grew at a 4.6% growth rate. THE BOARD HAS A FIDUCIARY
RESPONSIBILITY (BY LAW) TO DO WHAT
2015
2016
2017
DEVELOPMENT FUND
$31.2 million in replacement and major repairs of existing assets (per reserve study plan) $3.1 million per year 10-year average, maintaining existing asset components (depreciation average is $2.7 million)
$2.5 million per year first 5 years average, maintaining existing asset components $3.7 million per year second 5 years average, maintaining existing asset components The increase from 2010-2015 to the 2016-2020 average is due to the overall aging of assets, the impact of Development Fund projects on related reserve components, and the 2018 replacement of Snowbird chairlift for $1.4 million.
$18.3 million in Development Fund capital investments, including: Alder Creek Adventure Center building (2014-2015) Downhill Ski Area snowmaking investment (2015)
OWNERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY
Crabtree Canyon land 640 acres (2016)
ASSOCIATION ASSETS, NOT TO DEFER THE
2020
CAPITAL INVESTMENT OVER THE 10 YEARS INCLUDES:
Solar projects at three locations (2015-2016)
TO PAY FOR THE DEPRECIATION OF
2019
NEW EQUIPMENT FUND
IS BEST FOR THE ASSOCIATION, BOTH
NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE. CURRENT
2018
Equestrian campus relocation and upgrades (2015-2016-2017) Alder Creek Adventure Center exterior storage building (2017)
BURDEN TO FUTURE OWNERS. PROPERLY
Equestrian campus improvements, Eagle Rock Chairlift building improvements (2018)
OWNERS’ PROPERTY VALUES.
Bermgarten Trailhead paving (2020)
MAINTAINING OUR ASSETS PROTECTS
Trout Creek Recreation Center building expansion (2019-2020)
$1.6 million in New Equipment Fund capital investments $161,000 per year average
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CAPITAL FUNDS REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
35% FUNDED
Replacement Reserve Funds as of December 31, 2020 ratio to Replacement Reserve Component total costs on 100% Funded Method calculation. See page 10 for by-year trends.
$4.8 MILLION | 2020 Expenditures • $2,000,000 GOLF COURSE greens replacement, tee and fairway improvements • $618,000 TRAILS replacement of Nature Loop Trail • $555,000 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY hardware and software (Aspenware e-store) • $414,000 TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTER remodel to completion • $108,000 TRAILS soft costs for Coyote Crossing work The Replacement Reserve Fund is used to account for financial resources designated for the repair, restoration, replacement or maintenance of, or litigation involving repair, restoration, replacement or maintenance of, major components which the Association is obligated by state law and sound business practices to repair, restore, replace or maintain. A 30-year reserve funding and expenditure plan is produced every three years, and updated annually, to schedule and analyze the funding and expenditure needs. Over 2,000 individual items are tracked in this plan, with a current replacement value of $62 million. A complete study and plan was performed in 2019 and is updated annually. The year-end fund balance increased by $301,000 or 2%. The balance fluctuates each year due to funding level from assessment and transfers, if any, as well as expenditures each year, in accordance with the 30-year reserve study.
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DEVELOPMENT FUND $426,000 | 2020 Expenditures • $50,000 SNOWPLAY permanent utility installation • $49,000 DOWNHILL SKI improvement planning costs • $39,000 TRAILS parking lot installation for Bermgarten Trailhead • $32,000 TRAILS trailhead boardwalk and trail restoration • $28,000 CROSS COUNTRY SKI snowmaking installation soft costs The Development Fund is specifically intended for and authorized in the governing documents of the Association. The Development Fund was established to accumulate funds for use in the development of, and additions to, facilities identified by the Board as necessary due to new capacity requirements of the Association or changing needs of the community. The Development Fund includes funds accumulated for the specific purpose of replacing existing buildings, as only certain components of buildings are in the Replacement Reserve study. The assessment contribution for 2020 was $2,298,000 or $355 per owner. The year-end fund balance increased by $1.8 million or 27%. Savings in this fund are primarily for the anticipated known need to address the aging (50-year-old) Downhill Ski lodge.
NEW EQUIPMENT FUND $49,000 | 2020 Expenditures • $13,000 FORESTRY broadband Wi-Fi for the Forestry building • $26,000 OPERATIONS cordless electrostatic sprayers for COVID-19 safety • $15,000 DOWNHILL SKI two-way speakers for ticket windows The New Equipment Fund is used to account for financial resources designated for the acquisition of new assets identified as necessary for the Association to be more efficient in operations or to provide new services to the membership. The assessment contribution for 2020 was $194,000 or $30 per owner. The year-end fund balance of $354,656 increased by $146,982 or 71% compared to prior year end.
PROPERTY FUND The Property Fund is used to account for the Association’s investment in its fixed assets. Capital additions to fixed assets totaled $4.3 million (in 2019, $3.2 million). Depreciation expense for the year totaled $3.2 million (in 2019, $3.4 million). Total gross fixed asset value of $82.8 million equates to $12,790 per owner and net book value of fixed assets and construction in progress of $42.4 million equates to $6,547 per owner (an increase of $162 to 2019).
CAPITAL FUNDS SUMMARY YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020
2020 ACTUAL VS 2020 BUDGET
2019 ACTUAL
2020 ACTUAL VS 2019 ACTUAL
2020 ACTUAL
2020 BUDGET
12,827,511
$ 12,300,000
4,985,000
4,985,000
-
4,661,000
324,000
166,496
244,000
(77,504)
219,493
(52,997)
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND $
Beginning Fund Balance Assessment Contribution Interest Revenue
527,511
$
10,400,648
$
2,426,863
-
-
-
1,000,000
(1,000,000)
(57,813)
(222,000)
164,187
43,994
(101,807)
(970,962)
(1,022,000)
51,038
(1,075,576)
104,614
(3,822,158)
(5,966,000)
2,143,842
(2,422,048)
(1,400,110)
300,563
(1,981,000)
2,281,563
2,426,863
(2,126,300)
$ 13,128,074
$ 10,319,000
$ 2,809,074
$ 12,827,511
Operating Fund Transfer In Other Revenue + Expense, Net Major Maintenance + Fund Expenses Expenditures for Capital Additions Change in Fund Balance ENDING FUND BALANCE
$
$
300,563
NEW MACHINERY + EQUIPMENT FUND Beginning Fund Balance
207,674
120,000
87,674
113,022
94,652
Assessment Contribution
194,000
194,000
-
194,000
-
2,661
5,000
(2,339)
6,813
(4,152)
Other Revenue + Expense, Net
-
-
-
(604)
604
Major Maintenance + Fund Expenses
-
-
-
-
-
(49,442)
(80,000)
30,558
(105,557)
56,115
147,219
119,000
28,219
94,652
52,567
Interest Revenue
Expenditures for Capital Additions Change in Fund Balance $
ENDING FUND BALANCE
354,893
$
239,000
$
115,893
$
207,674
$
147,219
DEVELOPMENT FUND Beginning Fund Balance
6,787,250
6,200,000
587,250
5,304,789
1,482,461
Assessment Contribution
2,298,000
2,298,000
-
2,168,000
130,000
Interest Revenue Other Revenue + Expense, Net Fund Expenses Expenditures for Capital Additions Change in Fund Balance ENDING FUND BALANCE
CAPITAL FUND TOTALS
$
130,000
(15,825)
160,459
(46,284)
(334,000)
199,500
(14,185)
(120,315)
-
-
-
(111,782)
111,782
(425,968)
(3,089,000)
2,663,032
(720,030)
294,062
1,851,707
(995,000)
2,846,707
1,482,462
369,245
5,205,000
$ 3,433,957
6,787,251
$ 1,851,706
8,638,957
$
$
SEE PAGE 26 FOR SCHEDULE OF SPEND BY DEPARTMENT
Major Maintenance + Fund Expenses Expenditures for Capital Additions TOTAL
114,175 (134,500)
(970,962)
(1,022,000)
51,038
(1,187,358)
216,396
(4,297,568)
(9,135,000)
4,837,432
(3,247,635)
(1,049,933)
$ (5,268,530)
$(10,157,000)
$ 4,888,470
$ (4,434,993)
$ (833,537)
The variance between Actual and Budget capital expenditures is primarily driven by the timing of projects between years and deferral due to COVID-19.
The Board has a fiduciary responsibility (by law) to do what is best for the Association both now and for the future. Current owners have the responsibility to pay for the depreciation of Association assets, not defer the burden to future owners. Properly maintaining our assets protects owners’ property values. TAHOE DONNER 2020 ANNUAL REPORT |
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Tahoe Donner Association, which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, and the related statements of revenue and expenses – all funds, changes in fund balances and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. AUDITORS’ RESPONSIBILITY Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. OPINION In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Tahoe Donner Association as of December 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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DISCLAIMER OF OPINION ON REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the information on future major repairs and replacements on page 27 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by generally accepted accounting principles, which considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. OTHER INFORMATION The information included on pages 24-26 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the audit procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. COMPARATIVE INFORMATION Information for the year ended December 31, 2019 is presented for comparative purposes only and was extracted from the financial statements presented for that year, on which we expressed an unmodified opinion in our report dated April 3, 2020. As described in Note 2, the Association changed the composition of its financial statements and allocations of certain departmental expenses in 2020, and the 2019 financial statements have been restated to conform to the composition and allocations utilized in 2020.
McCLINTOCK ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION TAHOE CITY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 13, 2021
TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 2019) OPERATING FUND
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
NEW DEVELOPMENT EQUIPMENT FUND FUND
PROPERTY FUND
TOTAL 2020
TOTAL 2019
ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted (Note 4)
$
5,491,032
$
-0-
$
-0-
$
-0-
$
-0- $
5,491,032 $ 1,541,942
Cash and cash equivalents, designated and restricted (Note 4)
238,830
222,446
262,721
1,781,283
-0-
2,505,280
449,175
1,632,827
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,632,827
4,504,145
-0-
15,112,395
-0-
6,778,817
-0-
21,891,212
21,819,252
7,362,689
15,334,841
262,721
8,560,100
-0-
31,520,351
28,314,514
245,507
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
245,507
266,025
13,974
19
-0-
11,111
-0-
25,104
337,009
321,967
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
321,967
319,342
Prepaid expenses and other assets
1,274,413
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,274,413
860,057
Due from (to) other funds
(736,898)
(353,286)
91,976
998,208
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
42,380,585
42,380,585
41,331,406
Investments, unrestricted (Note 4) Investments, designated and restricted (Note 4)
Assessments and other member receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $75,213 in 2020 and $88,679 in 2019 Other receivables Inventory
Property and equipment, net (Note 5)
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 8,481,652 $ 14,981,574
$
354,697 $ 9,569,419 $ 42,380,585 $ 75,767,927 $ 71,428,353
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities Accounts payable
$
39,214 $
169,696
$
-0-
$
10,461
$
-0- $
219,371 $
671,635
Accrued liabilities
1,074,079
34,876
41
1,005
-0-
1,110,001
1,584,663
Deferred revenue
4,121,222
1,648,928
-0-
914,013
-0-
6,684,163
5,556,495
308,151
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
308,151
219,266
TOTAL LIABILITIES
5,542,666
1,853,500
41
925,479
-0-
8,321,686
8,032,059
Fund Balances - Exhibit B
2,938,986
13,128,074
354,656
8,643,940
42,380,585
67,446,241
63,396,294
Deposits from members
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
$ 8,481,652 $ 14,981,574
$
354,697 $ 9,569,419 $ 42,380,585 $ 75,767,927 $ 71,428,353
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAHOE DONNER 2020 ANNUAL REPORT |
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TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION
STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES – ALL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 2019) OPERATING FUND
REVENUE
Members' assessments Downhill ski Snowplay The Lodge and Summer F&B Cross country center Trout Creek recreation center and aquatics Marina Golf course Alder Creek Cafe Pizza on the Hill Tennis Day Camps Equestrian Recreation Campground Bikeworks Trails Communications Architectural standards Forestry Interest income Late charges, handling, transfer fees, and other fees Miscellaneous income TOTAL REVENUE
$
5,889,745 3,461,292 153,021 1,305,051 1,265,594 668,271 464,555 86,618 349,064 -0352,122 1,534 78,689 -0119,887 172,179 1,127 240,013 325,269 173,372 62,859 132,908 43,510 15,346,680
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
$
4,985,000 -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0166,496 -0-05,151,496
NEW EQUIPMENT FUND
$
194,000 -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-02,661 -0-0196,661
DEVELOPMENT FUND
$
2,298,000 -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0119,829 -0-02,417,829
PROPERTY FUND
$
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
TOTAL 2020
$
13,366,745 3,461,292 153,021 1,305,051 1,265,594 668,271 464,555 86,618 349,064 -0352,122 1,534 78,689 -0119,887 172,179 1,127 240,013 325,269 173,372 351,845 132,908 43,510 23,112,666
TOTAL 2019
$
12,719,445 4,770,549 244,046 2,742,223 1,381,116 1,310,493 680,754 706,522 490,426 344,563 308,060 247,719 238,636 201,021 95,813 134,638 2,832 227,063 174,557 94,975 500,921 130,614 54,762 27,801,748
OPERATING EXPENSES
Downhill ski (cost of sales of $102,458 in 2020 and $196,821 in 2019) Snowplay (cost of sales of $198 in 2020 and $1,911 in 2019) The Lodge and Summer F&B (cost of sales of $431,666 in 2020 and $784,377 in 2019) Cross country center (cost of sales of $70,892 in 2020 and $85,840 in 2019) Trout Creek recreation center and aquatics (cost of sales of $4,975 in 2020 and $20,016 in 2019) Marina (cost of sales of $13,138 in 2020 and $51,485 in 2019) Golf course (cost of sales of $411 in 2020 and $49,814 in 2019) Alder Creek Cafe (cost of sales of $116,757 in 2020 and $164,450 in 2019) Pizza on the Hill (cost of sales of $-0- in 2020 and $99,622 in 2019) Tennis (cost of sales of $28,553 in 2020 and $35,643 in 2019) Day Camps Equestrian (cost of sales of $-0- in 2020 and $7,732 in 2019) Recreation (cost of sales of $24 in 2020 and $1,469 in 2019) Campground Bikeworks (cost of sales of $57,360 in 2020 and $55,263 in 2019) Trails Communications Architectural standards Forestry Homeowners’ association operating expenses and G&A TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2,520,721 101,649
8,953 -0-
-0-0-
-0-0-
-0-0-
2,529,674 101,649
3,122,294 131,806
1,764,219
17,018
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,781,237
2,866,067
785,486
36,295
-0-
-0-
-0-
821,781
1,031,741
810,428 253,239 616,147
63,605 4,753 4,042
-0-0-0-
-0-0-0-
-0-0-0-
874,033 257,992 620,189
1,221,153 439,036 1,277,705
476,929
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
476,929
558,925
18,570 256,244 20,905 189,975 38,143 85,013 141,325 105,496 602,564 340,395 1,615,724 3,891,984 14,635,156
-0-0-0-0-0-0-038,824 -0-0122,960 760,512 1,056,962
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0124,500 124,500
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
18,570 256,244 20,905 189,975 38,143 85,013 141,325 144,320 602,564 340,395 1,738,684 4,776,996 15,816,618
389,831 246,409 236,927 330,228 201,961 88,241 127,588 153,406 638,207 389,199 1,498,988 5,797,787 20,747,499
(462) -015,452 14,650,146
(44,383) -016,196 1,028,775
-0-0237 237
-0-010,672 135,172
29,024 3,219,365 -03,248,389
(15,821) 3,219,365 42,557 19,062,719
(35,606) 3,440,155 68,610 24,220,658
2,282,657
$ (3,248,389)
(425,968)
4,297,568
FUND EXPENSES (Gain) Loss on disposal of assets Depreciation Income tax provision (Note 6) TOTAL EXPENSES REVENUE OVER (UNDER) EXPENSES
$
PROPERTY FUND ADDITIONS, NET (SCHEDULE 2)
-0-
FUND BALANCES, BEGINNING OF YEAR FUND BALANCES, END OF YEAR
696,534
$
$
4,122,721
$
(3,822,158)
2,242,452
12,827,511
2,938,986
$ 13,128,074
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$
(49,442) 207,674 $
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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196,424
354,656
$
$
4,409,947 -0-
$
3,581,090 -0-
6,787,251
41,331,406
63,396,294
59,815,204
8,643,940
$ 42,380,585
$ 67,446,241
$ 63,396,294
TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 2019) OPERATING FUND
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating Revenue Over Expenses $ 696,534 Replacement Revenue Over Expenses -0Non-Operating Funds Revenue Over (Under) Expenses -0Revenue Over (Under) Expenses 696,534 Transfers between funds -0Adjustments to Reconcile Operating/Replacement Revenue Over (Under) Expenses to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities: Bad debt expense 67,853 Depreciation expense -0(Gain)/Loss on disposal of assets (462) Changes in: Assessments receivable (47,335) Other receivables 201,117 Inventory (2,625) Prepaid expenses and other assets (414,355) Due to/from other funds 605,676 Accounts payable (316,191) Accrued liabilities (491,616) Deferred revenue 675,569 Deposits 88,885 NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,063,050
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
$
-04,122,721 -04,122,721 -0-
NEW EQUIPMENT FUND
$
-0-0196,424 196,424 -0-
DEVELOPMENT FUND
$
-0-02,282,657 2,282,657 -0-
PROPERTY FUND
$
-0-0(3,248,389) (3,248,389) -0-
TOTAL 2020
$
696,534 4,122,721 (769,308) 4,049,947 -0-
TOTAL 2019
$
800,559 3,848,912 (1,068,381) 3,581,090 -0-
9,000 -0(44,383)
-0-0-0-
4,500 -0-0-
-03,219,365 29,024
81,353 3,219,365 (15,821)
24,642 3,440,155 (35,606)
(9,000) 84,504 -0-0462,924 (120,454) 124,515 246,054 -04,875,881
-0871 -0-0(84,996) -0(127) (59,197) -052,975
(4,500) 25,413 -0-0(983,604) (15,617) (2,943) 265,243 -01,571,149
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
(60,835) 311,905 (2,625) (414,355) -0(452,262) (370,171) 1,127,669 88,885 7,563,055
(29,088) (97,808) (4,419) (111,148) -057,643 58,945 515,072 (37,385) 7,362,093
-0462 (4,497,871) 7,369,189 2,871,780
(3,926,653) 44,383 (22,945,302) 22,014,467 (4,813,105)
(49,442) -0-0246,478 197,036
(425,968) -0(7,989,212) 8,601,609 186,429
-0-0-0-0-0-
(4,402,063) 44,845 (35,432,385) 38,231,743 (1,557,860)
(3,121,146) 66,533 (52,103,064) 47,673,388 (7,484,289)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,934,830 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,795,032 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 5,729,862
62,776 159,670 222,446
250,011 12,710 262,721
1,757,578 23,705 $ 1,781,283
$
-0-0-0-
6,005,195 1,991,117 7,996,312
(122,196) 2,113,313 1,991,117
$
$
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of property and equipment Proceeds from sale of property and equipment Purchase of investments Maturity or redemption of investments NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted Cash and cash equivalents, designated and restricted
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE Income taxes paid
NON-CASH INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Acquisition of equipment financed by trade payables
$ 5,491,032 238,830 $ 5,729,862
$
$
$
$
$
$
-0222,446 222,446
$
-0262,721 262,721
55,000
$
-0-
$
-0-
$
-0-
$
21,997
$
-0-
$
$
-01,781,283 $ 1,781,283
$
$
$
-0-0-0-
5,491,032 2,505,280 $ 7,996,312
-0-
$
-0-
$
-0-
$
-0-
$
$
$ $
1,541,942 449,175 1,991,117
55,000
$
53,970
21,997
$
126,490
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAHOE DONNER 2020 ANNUAL REPORT |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1
OPERATIONS
Tahoe Donner Association (Association) is a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. The Association’s members own the 6,473 membership properties within the Tahoe Donner subdivision in Truckee, California. The Association was organized to provide management services and maintenance of certain common areas owned by the Association. A significant portion of revenue is derived from the assessment of member dues. The Association operates and maintains facilities, which include a golf course and pro shop, restaurant, downhill ski area, clubhouse, Nordic ski area, beach and marina area, equestrian center, campground, tennis facilities, recreation complex, pools and parks. Revenues are derived from member and non-member usage of these facilities. The Association’s Board of Directors is comprised of five members elected to serve three-year terms by a vote of the members. The Board of Directors governs in accordance with the Association’s bylaws and declaration of covenants and restrictions. The Board of Directors establishes members’ dues and user fees, and has the ability to enter into long-term contracts. Along with other actions, closing an Association amenity (as defined by the governing documents) requires a vote of the members.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION – The Association’s governing documents provide certain guidelines for governing its financial activities. To ensure observance of limitations and restrictions on the use of financial resources, the Association maintains its accounts using fund accounting. Financial resources are classified for accounting and reporting purposes in the following funds established according to their nature and purpose: OPERATING FUND – Used to account for financial resources available for the general operations of the Association.
ASSESSMENT REVENUE – Association members are subject to annual assessments to provide funds for the Association’s operating expenses, major repairs and replacements, development and purchase of new equipment. Accounts receivable at the balance sheet date primarily represents amounts due from unit owners. The Association’s collection policy includes, among other things, assessing a late charge and interest, filing a lien, and assessing a lien fee on payments not received within the allowable time periods. In certain instances, foreclosure may be necessary. An allowance for doubtful accounts is created when and account’s collectability is uncertain. Accounts are written off when the Association’s management determines that an account is uncollectible due to an event such as bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings. REVENUE RECOGNITION – The Association’s accounting policies with regards to revenue from contracts with customers are discussion in Note 3, Revenues. CASH consists of cash on hand, demand deposits at banks and money market funds. The Association minimizes credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits. As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, cash balances exceeded federally insured limits by approximately $5,137,000 and $864,000, respectively. The Association has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Association is not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash. INVESTMENTS consist of debt securities and certificates of deposits, which are carried at amortized cost as the Association has the positive intent and ability to hold all debt securities and certificates of deposit until maturity. INVENTORIES consist of food, beverage and retail goods and are stated at the lower of average cost or market.
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND – Used to account for financial resources designated for the repair, restoration, replacement or maintenance of, or litigation involving repair, restoration, replacement or maintenance of, major components which the Association is obligated to repair, restore, replace or maintain and for which the replacement reserve fund was established.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT of the Association includes certain facilities and land contributed by Dart in prior years. These assets are reflected in the accounts at the developers’ cost basis. Purchases are stated at cost. The Association capitalizes all expenditures for property and equipment in excess of $2,000. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of individual assets ranging from 3 to 60 years. These assets are recorded directly in the property fund.
NEW EQUIPMENT FUND – Used to account for financial resources designated for the purchase of new machinery, equipment, furnishings and fixtures.
Approximately 3,000 acres of undeveloped non-common area real property owned by the Association is controlled by the Association’s declaration of covenants and restrictions, and bylaws.
DEVELOPMENT FUND – Used to account for financial resources designated for use in the acquisition and enhancement of facilities, equipment and other resources.
INTEREST INCOME and the related income tax expense is allocated to the operating, replacement and reserve, new machinery and equipment and development funds in proportion to the interest-bearing assets of each fund.
PROPERTY FUND – Used to account for the Association’s investment in its common property and equipment, and other Association real property.
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ASSESSMENTS PAID IN ADVANCE AND DEFERRED REVENUE primarily represents funds received for assessments, amenity and
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS newsletter fees received in the current fiscal year, which apply to the subsequent fiscal year. DEPOSITS FROM MEMBERS held by the Association are primarily security deposits from members for the construction of residential real property. The deposits are used to ensure that construction is completed in accordance with the guidelines established by the Association’s Architectural Standards Committee. The funds are deposited in a separate trust account and are refundable upon satisfactory completion of construction. ADVERTISING COSTS are expensed as incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 advertising costs total $50,594 and $73,449, respectively. INCOME TAXES – For California purposes, the Association is taxed as membership organization. As such, the Association is generally taxed only on non-member income, such as investment earnings, advertising revenue and gains on sales of assets at regular state corporate tax rates. For federal purposes, the Association has tax-exempt status as a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(4). Unrelated business income earned by the Association, such as advertising revenue, is taxed net of related expenses at regular federal corporate tax rates. The Association has applied the accounting principles related to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and has determined there is no material impact on the financial statements. With some exceptions, the Association is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2016. CARRYING AMOUNTS of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalent, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. USE OF ESTIMATES – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. RECLASSIFICATIONS – Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2019 financial statements to conform to the classifications used in 2020. The reclassifications had no impact on the financial position or results of operations for 2019. RESTATEMENT – In 2020, the Association changed the composition of its financial statements to eliminate allocations of certain departmental expenses (overhead) to the other departments they both directly and indirectly serve. Management concluded that the financial statements provided more reliable and relevant information without the allocations. The 2019 financial statements as presented for comparative purposes only have been restated to conform to the composition and allocations utilized in 2020. The restatements had no impact on the total financial position or results of operations for 2019.
REVENUE RECOGNITION – The Association adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“Topic 606” in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)). Topic 606 superseded the revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC 972-605, Real Estate— Common Interest Realty Associations, Revenue Recognition. Under Topic 606, the Association must identify a contract with a customer, among other things, and recognize revenue as the Association satisfies a performance obligation. As described above, Association members are subject to annual assessments that provide funds for the Association’s operating expenses and major repairs and replacements. Association management has considered Topic 606 and concluded that Association members are not customers as defined in the ASC. As such, all assessment revenue, including amounts allocated to the replacement fund, is recognized in the period in which it is assessed, regardless of when it is collected or expended. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT – In 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The Association adopted the provisions of this new standard during the year ended December 31, 2020. The adoption had no impact on the balance sheets or statements of revenue and expenses and changes in fund balance. The adoption removed the requirement to disclose fair value on held-to-maturity debt securities. As a result of the new accounting pronouncement, Note 4 to the financial statements was amended in 2020 and 2019 and no longer includes information on fair value. COVID-19 – The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has caused varying degrees of disruption across substantially all businesses. It is at least possible that the Association may experience adverse effects from the outbreak, including the inability to achieve consistent operational service levels historically available to members. As a result of the pandemic, the Association temporarily closed its amenities, causing a reduction in revenues and related expenses in the last three quarters of 2020. Benefits were maintained for furloughed employees in all departments. Issues may arise from disruptions in normal supply chains, slower collection of member assessments, reduction in user fees, or other factors. The Association has considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used when preparing these financial statements including the potential impairment of long-lived assets, inventory valuation and future compliance with debt covenants, noting no adjustments to be reflected in the accompanying financial statements at this time. If the economic conditions caused by COVID- 19 worsen beyond what is currently estimated by management, such future changes may have an adverse impact on the Association’s result of operations, financial position, and liquidity, therefore no provisions have been reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
REVENUE RECOGNITION The following provides information about the Association’s composition of revenue recognized from contracts with customers, the performance obligations under those contracts, and the significant judgments made in accounting for those contracts: Downhill ski, Cross Country and Golf revenue is derived from a wide variety of sources, including, among other things: lift, trail and course access revenue, which includes sales of lift tickets, trail access, golf course access and pass products; ski school and lesson revenue, which includes the revenue derived from ski school and lesson operations; food and beverage sales; retail sales and equipment rental revenue. Revenue is recognized over time as performance obligations are satisfied as control of the goods or services (e.g. access to ski areas, trails and golf course, provision of ski school and lesson services, etc.) is transferred to the customer, except for the retail sales, rentals and food and beverage operations revenue which are recognized at a point in time when performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of the underlying goods to the customer. The Association records deferred revenue primarily related to the sales of the pass products. Deferred revenue is recognized throughout the ski and golf seasons as the Association’s performance obligations are satisfied as control of the service (e.g. access to the ski areas throughout the ski season) is transferred to the customer. The transfer of control is based on the number of days that have passed in the season relative to total expected season days. Total expected season days are based on historical data, and the Association believes this estimate provide a faithful depiction of its customers pass product usage. The Association’s private amenities (Trout Creek recreation center and aquatics, Snowplay, Marina and Tennis) are accessible via an annual recreation pass or daily access fees. Revenue is derived from recreation pass usage, daily access fees, lessons, classes and trainings, retail sales, equipment rentals and food and beverage sales. Revenue is recognized over time as performance obligations are satisfied as control of the goods or services (e.g. access amenities, provision of lessons, classes and training services, etc.) is transferred to the customer, except for the retail sales, rentals and food and beverage operations revenue which are recognized at a point in time when performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of the underlying goods to the customer. The Association records deferred revenue primarily related to the sales of the recreation pass. Deferred revenue is recognized throughout recreation pass period as the Association’s performance obligations are satisfied as control of the service (e.g. access to amenities throughout the pass period) is transferred to the customer. The transfer of control is based on an estimated number of pass holder visits relative to total expected visits. The total expected visits are estimated based on historical data, and the Association believes this estimate provides a faithful depiction of its customers’ pass product usage. Food and beverage revenue (The Lodge and Summer F&B, Alder Creek Cafe and Pizza on the Hill) is derived from restaurants and
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cafes, room rentals and banquets. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when performance obligations are satisfied by transferring controls of the underlying goods to the customer. Communications revenue is derived primarily from newsletter ad sales. Revenue is recognized over time as performance obligations are satisfied as control of the good (e.g. inclusion of ad in the monthly newsletter) is transferred to the customer. Deferred revenue relates sales of newsletter ad space for multiple monthly publications in advance. Other revenue sources not previously mentioned provide revenue from a variety of means including other amenity access fees, lessons and camps, retail sales, equipment rentals, special events and concerts and food and beverage sales, architectural fees and forestry grants revenues. Revenue is recognized over time as performance obligations are satisfied as control of the (e.g. completions of lessons or camps) is transferred to the customer, except for retail sales, equipment rentals and food and beverage sales which are recognized at a point in time when performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of the underlying goods to the customer. ARRANGEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS Some of the Association’s contracts with customers include multiple performance obligations, primarily related to bundled services such as multiple events, camps, class and lesson packages. For such contracts, revenue is allocated to each distinct and separate performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The standalone selling prices are generally based on observable prices charged to customers or estimated based on historical experience and information. CONTRACT BALANCES Contract liabilities are recorded primarily as deferred revenues when payments are received or due in advance of the Association’s performance, including amounts which may be refundable. The deferred revenue balance is primarily related to accounts receivable or cash payments recorded in advance of satisfying the Association’s performance obligations related to advance purchase products consisting primarily of recreation passes, ski and golf passes, amenity related lessons and programs. Deferred revenue balances related to contracts was approximately $2,071,000 and $1,783,000 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Association recognized approximately $1,592,000 and $1,315,000 of contract revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of the previous fiscal year, respectively. Contract assets are recorded as trade receivables when the right to consideration is unconditional. Trade receivable balances were approximately $1,900 and $53,000 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Payments from customers are based on billing terms established in the contracts with customers, which vary by the type of customer, the location and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types,
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS contracts require payment before the products are delivered or services are provided to the customer. Impairment losses related to contract assets are recognized through the Association’s allowance for doubtful accounts analysis. Contract asset write-offs are evaluated on an individual basis. COSTS TO OBTAIN CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS The Association expects that credit card fees paid in order to obtain season pass products contracts are recoverable. Accordingly, the Association recognizes these amounts as assets when they are paid prior to the start of the pass season. As of December 31, 2020,
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and 2019, $6,502 and $11,283 of costs to obtain contracts with customers were recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets, respectively. Utilizing the practical expedient provided for under Topic 606, the Association has elected to expense credit card fees related to non pass products and services as incurred, as the amortization period is generally one year or less for the time between customer purchase and utilization. These fees are recorded within departmental expenses on the Association’s Statement of Revenue and Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances.
CASH AND INVESTMENTS
At December 31, the Association’s cash and investments consisted of undesignated, designated and restricted accounts as follows:
Replacement Reserve Fund - designated Development Fund - designated New Equipment Fund - designated Operating Fund - undesignated and unrestricted Operating Fund – Trust – restricted 457 (b) Operating Fund - Architectural standards deposits - restricted (Note 7) TOTAL
2020
2019
$ 15,334,841
$ 14,341,230
8,560,100
7,414,919
262,721
259,188
7,123,859
6,046,087
19,500
33,813
219,330
219,277
$ 31,520,351
$ 28,314,514
Board designated funds in the replacement reserve fund cannot be expended than the repair, restoration, replacement or maintenance of, or litigation involving repair, restoration, replacement or maintenance of, major components which the Association is obligated to repair, restore, replace or maintain and for which the replacement reserve fund was established as mandated by state law. Designated funds in the development fund are controlled by board-adopted policy that affords the board discretion in expenditure, except where member approval is required in connection with the intended project. Association investments consist of certificates of deposit, municipal and corporate securities, and governmental securities, and amounted to $23,524,039 and $26,323,397 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Varying types and levels of safety protection cover the various Association investments, including FDIC insurance, SIPC insurance, privately funded bank insurance, and the backing of the US Treasury and its agencies. Municipal and corporate securities, governmental securities and certificates of deposit are carried at amortized cost as they are classified as held to maturity investments since the Association has the positive intent and ability to hold all securities until maturity. (Continued on next page)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2020 AMORTIZED COST/NET CARRYING VALUE
2019 AMORTIZED COST/NET CARRYING VALUE
Held to maturity: Certificates of Deposit
$
382,988
$
1,129,197
Corporate Bonds
2,219,307
3,220,976
Municipal Securities
2,176,130
2,262,597
18,745,614
19,710,627
$ 23,524,039
$ 26,323,397
1-5 YEARS
TOTAL
US Treasury Securities TOTAL HELD TO MATURITY
The maturities of the held to maturity securities at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: 2020 INVESTMENT
WITHIN 1 YEAR
Certificates of Deposit
$
382,988
$
-0-
$
382,988
Corporate Bonds
400,949
1,818,358
2,219,307
Municipal Bonds
465,375
1,710,755
2,176,130
18,745,614
-0-
18,745,614
3,529,118
$ 23,524,039
1-5 YEARS
TOTAL
U.S. Treasury
$ 19,994,926
TOTAL 2019 INVESTMENT
WITHIN 1 YEAR
Certificates of Deposit
$
379,197
Corporate Bonds U.S. Treasury
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
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Property and equipment consist of the following:
Buildings
Fixtures and facility improvements Equipment
Land and land improvements
2020 2019 $ 33,368,213 $ 33,141,996
1,129,197 3,220,976
320,200
1,942,397
2,262,597
19,215,128
495,499
19,710,627
5,354,107
$ 26,323,397
$
INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows: State
2020 2019 $ 43,403
$ 55,935
18,633,568
19,970,825
19,642,739
Federal
(846)
12,675
9,308,808
9,269,730
997,281
992,033
TOTAL
$ 42,557
$ 68,610
TOTAL
82,791,477 81,680,066
Less accumulated depreciation
(44,460,617) 38,330,860
(41,424,804) 40,255,262
4,049,725
1,076,144
Construction in progress
22
$
19,146,350
Furnishings
TOTAL
750,000 2,166,211
$ 20,969,290
TOTAL
$
1,054,765
Municipal Bonds
5
$
$ 42,380,585 $ 41,331,406
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The 2020 federal tax benefit is due to over accruing for federal tax in a prior year.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
The Association’s policy is to maintain replacement funding levels sufficient to pay for capital replacements, refurbishments and repairs. Fund for replacement of common area property and equipment is accounted for through a replacement reserve fund. The funds are designated for major repairs and replacement. When major repairs or replacement occur, the expenditures are charged against the fund balance or, if certain conditions are met, a transfer is made for property and equipment to the property fund and the expenditures are capitalized. Replacement funding levels, as determined by a study updated in 2020, are forecast on a 30-year basis with annual updates to replacement schedules, as they become known. The percent funded level is to exceed 25% and the replacement reserve fund balance is to equal or exceed 10% of net replacement reserve assets (total property and equipment less land and land improvements). The annual assessment allocation to the replacement reserve fund is determined by the Board of Directors with input from management. Actual expenditures, however, may vary from the estimated amounts and the variations may be material. If additional funds are needed, the Association has the right, subject to any necessary member approval, to increase regular dues, to levy special assessments, or modify and adjust the scheduled major repairs and replacements as necessary.
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INTERFUND ACTIVITY
10 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS The Association has non-cancelable operating leases for copiers and computer equipment. Rental expense under all operating leases was $22,185 and $40,190 for 2020 and 2019, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under these leases are as follows: YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31:
2021
$ 5,752
5,752
2022
2023
1,917
TOTAL
$ 13,421
11 COMMITMENT During 2020, the Association entered into a contract for a consultant for The Lodge at Downhill Ski Community Engagement and Business Plan for $57,170. As of December 31, 2020, $44,670 remains to be spent on the project.
12 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent events have been evaluated through April 13, 2021, the date the financial statements were issued.
The Association maintains five funds. The reserve fund portion of the overall assessment are deposited first to the operating fund and transferred to the reserve fund. All fund expenses are paid first by the operating fund and subsequently paid back by cash transfer. At various times during the year there is a receivable/payable (due to/from) among the funds. During 2019, the Board of Directors approved a $1,000,000 fund balance transfer from the operating fund to the replacement reserve fund.
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RETIREMENT PLANS
The Association maintains a salary savings plan for all eligible employees. The Association matches 50% of the first 6% of the participant’s contribution. Matching contributions are 20% vested after the third year of service and vest at the rate of 20% per year thereafter. Matching contributions expense was $70,108 and $105,493 for December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Association maintains two defined contribution plans which qualify under Section 457(b) and Section 457(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively (the 457 Plans). The 457 Plans allow for additional Association contributions and salary deferrals subject to limitations for eligible executive employees. Contributions to the 457 Plans funds are considered deferred compensation until certain future date conditions are met. The Association’s contribution to the 457 Plans was $-0- and $57,009 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. TAHOE DONNER 2020 ANNUAL REPORT |
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TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION
SCHEDULE OF REVENUE + EXPENSES BY NATURAL CLASSIFICATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR 2019)
OPERATIONS AMENITIES
TOTAL OPERATING FUND
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
REVENUE Assessments
$
-0-
$
5,889,745
$
5,889,745
Access and use fees
4,004,090
-0-
4,004,090
Retail sales
2,301,729
-0-
2,301,729
Lessons and rental revenue
2,042,232
14,335
2,056,567
Other revenues
131,248
900,442
1,031,690
Interest income
-0-
62,859
62,859
8,479,299
6,867,381
15,346,680
3,915,882
3,214,565
7,130,447
Cost of good sold
826,102
-0-
826,102
Payroll taxes and employee benefits
977,651
856,941
1,834,592
Supplies and maintenance
740,474
1,067,044
1,807,518
Utilities
674,895
199,131
874,026
Other employee expenses
186,698
202,538
389,236
Insurance
445,000
296,020
741,020
Total Revenue
OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries and wages
Income tax
-0-
15,452
15,452
421,624
807,591
1,229,215
-0-
(197,000)
(197,000)
8,188,326
6,462,282
14,650,608
(Gain) Loss on disposal of assets
-0-
(462)
(462)
Depreciation
-0-
-0-
-0-
Fund expenses
-0-
-0-
-0-
8,188,326
6,461,820
14,650,146
Other expenses Overhead allocation Total Operating Expenses
FUND EXPENSES
Total Expenses
REVENUE OVER (UNDER) EXPENSES
$
405,561
$
696,534
PROPERTY FUND ADDITIONS, NET
-0-
-0-
-0-
FUND BALANCES, BEGINNING OF YEAR
-0-
-0-
2,242,452
405,561
$ 2,938,986
FUND BALANCES, END OF YEAR
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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$ 290,973
$
CAPITAL
REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND $
4,985,000
NEW EQUIPMENT FUND $
194,000
DEVELOPMENT FUND $
2,298,000
TOTALS
PROPERTY FUND $
-0-
TOTAL 2020
$
13,366,745
TOTAL 2019
$
12,719,445
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
4,004,090
5,724,281
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
2,301,729
4,772,930
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
2,056,567
2,954,280
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,031,690
1,129,891
166,496
2,661
119,829
-0-
351,845
500,921
5,151,496
196,661
2,417,829
-0-
23,112,666
27,801,748
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
7,130,447
10,279,266
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
826,102
1,554,443
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,834,592
2,450,699
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,807,518
1,799,269
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
874,026
933,786
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
389,236
432,981
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
741,020
610,514
16,196
237
10,672
-0-
42,557
68,610
9,000
-0-
4,500
-0-
1,242,715
1,686,820
77,000
-0-
120,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
102,196
237
135,172
-0-
14,888,213
19,816,388
(44,383)
-0-
-0-
29,024
(15,821)
(35,606)
-0-
-0-
-0-
3,219,365
3,219,365
3,440,155
970,962
-0-
-0-
-0-
970,962
999,721
1,028,775
237
135,172
3,248,389
19,062,719
24,220,658
196,424
$ 2,282,657
$ (3,248,389)
$ 4,049,947
$ 3,581,090
(3,822,158)
(49,442)
(425,968)
4,297,568
-0-
-0-
12,827,511
207,674
6,787,251
41,331,406
63,396,294
59,815,204
354,656
$ 8,643,940
$ 42,380,585
$ 67,446,241
$ 63,396,294
$ 4,122,721
$ 13,128,074
$
$
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAHOE DONNER 2020 ANNUAL REPORT |
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TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION
SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL FUNDS’ EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND
NEW EQUIPMENT FUND
DEVELOPMENT FUND
CAPITAL FUNDS TOTAL
CAPITAL MAJOR ADDITIONS MAINTENANCE
CAPITAL MAJOR ADDITIONS MAINTENANCE
CAPITAL MAJOR ADDITIONS MAINTENANCE
CAPITAL MAJOR ADDITIONS MAINTENANCE
PRIVATE AMENITIES $ 432,216
$ 59,422
$ 5,248
$ -0-
$ 18,016
$ -0-
$ 455,480
$ 59,422
Beach Club Marina
10,084
4,753
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
10,084
4,753
Tennis Center
16,990
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
16,990
-0-
Northwoods Pool / Aquatics
12,643
4,183
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
12,643
4,183
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
471,933
68,358
5,248
-0-
18,016
-0-
495,197
68,358
2,047,207
4,042
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
2,047,207
4,042
131,102
8,953
9,880
-0-
55,088
-0-
196,070
8,953
Trout Creek Recreation Center
Camps + Recreation Programs TOTAL PRIVATE AMENITIES
PUBLIC AMENITIES Golf Downhill Ski Cross Country Ski
24,056
36,295
8,175
-0-
27,564
-0-
59,795
36,295
Campground
2,470
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
2,470
-0-
Equestrian
2,957
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
2,957
-0-
833,827
38,824
-0-
-0-
69,252
-0-
903,079
38,824
Trails Bikeworks
20,632
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
20,632
-0-
9,261
17,018
2,371
-0-
5,116
-0-
16,748
17,018
The Lodge, Summer Lunch/Golf F&B
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Pizza on the Hill
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Alder Creek Cafe
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Snowplay
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
53,929
-0-
53,929
-0-
3,071,512
105,132
20,426
-0-
210,949
-0-
3,302,887
105,132
3,543,445
173,490
25,674
-0-
228,965
-0-
3,798,084
173,490
The Lodge
TOTAL PUBLIC AMENITIES
TOTAL AMENITIES
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION + GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE General Homeowners Association
14,564
47,304
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
14,564
47,304
Marketing + Communications
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Facility Administration
-0-
138,000
-0-
-0-
197,003
-0-
197,003
138,000
7,653
30,979
1,818
-0-
-0-
-0-
9,471
30,979
104,397
450,266
21,950
-0-
-0-
-0-
126,347
450,266
Accounting
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Human Resources
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Architectural Standards Office
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Member Services
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
137,757
122,960
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
137,757
122,960
14,342
7,963
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
14,342
7,963
278,713
797,472
23,768
-0-
197,003
-0-
499,484
797,472
$3,822,158 $ 970,962
$ 49,442
$ -0-
$425,968
$ -0-
$4,297,568
$970,962
Administration Information Technology
Forestry Maintenance TOTAL HOA AND G+A
TOTAL
Replacement Reserve Fund - General HOA - Major Maintenance also includes overhead ($77,000) and bad debt expense ($9,000) cost allocations. Development Fund - General HOA - Major Maintenance also includes overhead ($120,000) and bad debt expense ($4,500) cost allocations.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON FUTURE MAJOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2020 (UNAUDITED)
It is the policy of the Association to fund a reserve program that will adequately provide for repair and replacement of existing Associationowned assets. A 30-year reserve funding and expenditure plan is produced every three years, and updated annually, to schedule and analyze the funding needs. The Association updated a study in 2020 to estimate the remaining useful lives, the lives after replacement, and the replacement costs of the components of common property. The estimates were based on estimates from management, contractors and historical costs. Estimated current replacement costs have been adjusted to reflect a 3% inflation factor, 2% interest rate, and an 8% tax provision on investment income. The Association does not designate the balance of the replacement fund by component. The total available for major repairs and replacements as of December 31, 2020 is $13,128,074. The 2021 budget includes $5,184,873 of dues allocated to the replacement fund. The Association has not included the replacement of building structures as a component of the replacement study. These structures generally have an original useful life greater than 30 years. The Association is accumulating funds in the Development fund for specific building structure replacements, and not currently accumulating funds over time for all building structure replacements. The following table is based on the study and presents significant information about the components of common property.
RESERVE COMPONENT
RANGE OF SERVICE LIFE REMAINING (YEARS)
Administration
0-49
$ 2,352,553
Alder Creek Cafe
1-34
164,989
Bikeworks
0-2
73,618
CURRENT REPLACEMENT COSTS
0-40
638,582
-0-
215,609
Chalet House
0-24
349,619
Cross Country Ski Center
0-38
3,919,985
Equestrian Center
0-28
978,839
Food Trailer
3-10
65,500
Forestry
0-38
2,218,415
General Maintenance
0-14
611,451
Golf Complex
0-17
988,539
Golf Course
0-49
11,290,260
Information Technology
0-39
2,283,374
Maintenance
0-52
2,991,850
Marina
0-38
1,363,521
Northwoods Pool Building
0-22
435,775
Northwoods Clubhouse
0-38
3,993,543
Pizza on the Hill
1-25
493,118
Recreation
0-23
593,780
Downhill Ski Resort Mountain Operations
0-38
5,270,969
Campground Capital Projects
RESERVE COMPONENT
RANGE OF SERVICE LIFE REMAINING (YEARS)
CURRENT REPLACEMENT COSTS
Downhill Ski Resort Mountain Operations - Lift Maintenance
0-38
4,053,129
Downhill Ski Resort Mountain Operations Rental + Retail
0-19
1,090,310
Downhill Ski Resort Mountain Operations Snowmaking
0-20
1,060,213
Downhill Ski Resort Mountain Operations Top Shop
0-16
289,049
Downhill Ski Resort Mountain Operations Winter Food + Beverage
2-14
453,275
Snowplay
1-7
145,230
Tennis Complex
0-22
2,019,210
The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
0-53
3,669,979
Trails
0-36
3,227,759
Trout Creek Recreation Center Building
0-40
3,538,759
Trout Creek Recreation Center Pool and Spa
0-1
1,434,737
TOTAL
$ 62,455,303
(See Independent Auditor’s Report)
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CAGR = COMPOUND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
ANNUAL BUDGET – SOURCE OF FUNDS DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS $30,000
$25,000
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, CAPITAL ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, OPERATING ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, COMBINED TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE REVENUE SOURCES TOTAL
10-YEAR CAGR 2010-2020 2011-2021 6.7% 7.0% 2.7% 3.7% 4.7% 5.4% 5.3% 4.3% 5.0% 4.8% $19,976
$20,000 $16,844
$17,368
$15,000 50% 8,433
50% 8,760
$18,149
48% 9,620
48% 8,925
51% 9,250
$5,000
$0
26% 4,498
27% 5,450
27% 5,119
25% 4,498
$27, 789
$24,759
$20,860
44% 9,210
$21,497
43% 9,200
47% 11,000
50% 12,460
31% 6,433
32% 6,951
27% 6,311
25% 6,085
25% 5,346
26% 5,988
25% 6,214
2016
2017
2018
23% 3,914
24% 4,110
24% 4,401
25% 4,621
25% 4,906
25% 5,217
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, CAPITAL
$27,507
$23,299
$18,665
$10,000 27% 4,497
$26,934
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, OPERATING
ALL MEMBERS PAY
53% 14,215
51% 14,140
21% 5,696
21% 5,890
26% 7,023
2019
48% 13,283
23% 6,447
27% 7,477
29% 8,059
2020
2021
OPERATING REVENUES USERS PAY
(MEMBERS/GUESTS/PUBLIC)
ANNUAL BUDGET – USE OF FUNDS DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS $30,000
$25,000
CAPITAL FUNDING AMENITIES OPERATING COSTS HOA SERVICES COSTS OUTFLOW USES TOTAL
$26,934
$16,844
31% 5,193
$17,368
31% 5,416
$10,000 46% 7,737
45% 7,842
$18,149
30% 5,445
46% 8,303
$20,860
$18,665
30% 5,663
45% 8,381
29% 5,823
46% 9,247
29% 6,125
46% 9,518
$21,497
30% 6,347
46% 9,804
27% 6,352
23% 3,914
24% 4,110
24% 4,401
25% 4,621
25% 4,906
25% 5,217
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
CAPITAL FUNDING
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$27,789
47% 10,959
AMENITIES OPERATING COSTS
47% 11,705
25% 5,346
26% 5,988
25% 6,214
2016
2017
2018
BEFORE OVERHEAD FOR COMPARABILITY FOR ALL YEARS
27% 7,350
29% 7,905
47% 12,561
44% 12,125
29% 8,116
28% 6,840
$5,000
$0
$27,507
$24,759 $23,299
$19,976
$20,000
$15,000
10-YEAR CAGR 2010-2020 2011-2021 6.7% 7.0% 4.6% 4.0% 4.3% 4.1% 5.0% 4.8%
26% 7,023
2019
HOA SERVICES COSTS
42% 11,614
27% 7,477
29% 8,059
2020
2021
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GREEN WASTE Warm weather is just around the corner, and so is yard cleanup and defensible space work. Creating defensible space is everyone’s responsibility to keep our community safe from wildfires. Get a leg up by planning your cleanup activities now.
WASTE + RECYCLING SERVICE
In Tahoe Donner, trash and recycling pick-up day is Tuesday. Blue recycling bags will be picked up every week. Place blue bags next to your garbage can to avoid any overage costs. All cardboard must be placed inside the blue bag. Blue carts are serviced every other week in alternating weeks with green carts. To order a blue cart, call Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD) at (530) 583-7800.
GREEN CART SERVICE
In Tahoe Donner, green yard waste carts will be picked up every other Tuesday from May 4 through November 16.
MAY JUNE
4 + 18 1, 15 + 29
JULY
13 + 27
AUGUST
10 + 24
SEPTEMBER
7 + 21
OCTOBER
5 + 19
NOVEMBER
2 + 16
TIPS ON USING YOUR GREEN WASTE CART No plastic bags necessary. Place yard waste – pine needles, grass clippings, pinecones, branches and shrub materials – directly in the cart. On your collection day, place your cart curbside by 6AM with the wheels facing away from the street. The cart must be three feet away from other objects. Lids must be closed flush. Overfilled carts will not be serviced.
NEVADA COUNTY GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF DAYS
The Town of Truckee has teamed up with Nevada County for green waste drop-off days, which will be located at the Rodeo Grounds from 8AM-2PM. This is a self-service program for residential yard waste. Please do not throw dirt, rocks or bags as waste. Please have patience, and be prepared to wait in line, as drop-offs may take longer than usual due to physical distancing.
DATES: MAY 14, JUNE 4 + JUNE 25 NOTE: Tahoe Donner has changed its member offering of additional green waste disposal this year. There will not be a green waste dumpster available at Northwoods Clubhouse. Instead, Tahoe Donner will offer one to two special green waste drop-off days like the above County/Town offering later in the summer. This event will be scheduled for a weekend day and staffed to ensure member-use only. This change comes after consideration of the offering, availability of disposal utilizing Town resources and use of the resource by those other than members.
GREEN WASTE CART SERVICE Opt in to receive up to three 96-gallon green yard waste carts. Green cart service is every other week. Order yours by calling (530) 583-7800. Residents will be charged a delivery fee for drop-off OR they may pick up the cart from Town facilities for free with advanced order.
COVENANTS REQUIREMENT: Rolling carts are to be stored out of sight, either in a garage or underneath a side or rear deck if the property does not have a garage.
GREEN WASTE DUMPSTER SERVICES Six-yard green waste dumpsters are available by reservation for a reduced one-week rental. Call TTSD to order at (530) 583-7800. Dumpster rentals do sell out, so book in advance.
DUMPSTER REBATE: Truckee Fire Protection District is providing a rebate for green waste dumpster rentals. Visit truckeefire.org/defensible-space for more details. One rebate per household while program funds last.
SELF/CONTRACTOR HAUL Drop off up to six yards of yard waste at Eastern Regional Landfill (ERL) for free from May–October. You will receive an address-specific punch card to track yards dropped off. Proof of residency required to qualify, such as an ID or trash bill.
Punch cards are transferable! Contractors can also drop off yard waste at ERL for free by using the resident’s punch card. (The resident must be present to be issued the card with proof of residency.)
TRACK YOUR GARBAGE BILLS WITH EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS
Residents can receive an email notification within a few days of service charges being placed onto their trash account. Be alerted of extra charges before you receive your trash bill at the end of the quarter! Learn how to opt in through your online customer portal at waste101.com.
HOW TO MAKE A COVENANTS COMPLAINT 1
Call (530) 414-8166. Phone is staffed from 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-6PM on Saturday and Sunday, with a daily after-hours answering service from 5PM-8AM (9:30AM on weekends).
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Email compliance@tahoedonner.com.
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WHAT INFORMATION TO PROVIDE When making a complaint, be prepared to provide: • Your name, address and email • Address of property being complained about • Nature of complaint with times occurring • Evidence: photos, video, etc. • How this behavior is affecting you • What actions have been taken (e.g., called police)
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Tahoe Donner will make every effort to contact the owner of the property being complained about, share details about the complaint and request voluntary compliance. We will: • Call the primary phone number on file and speak to the owner or leave a message • If no answer, call additional phone numbers on file to speak with or leave messages for owner or designated contact • Email the owner via any email on file • Send follow-up email to the complainant confirming attempts to contact owner
TOWN OF TRUCKEE STR HELPLINE (530) 450-2430
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Please utilize the Helpline if you wish to report a property that is in violation of the Town of Truckee’s short-term rental ordinance.
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THE REPORT
2021 DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTIONS YOUR PROPERTY’S FRONTLINE DEFENSE AGAINST WILDFIRE Tahoe Donner Forestry Department staff would like to congratulate and thank you for your efforts in creating a fire-safe community. Tahoe Donner has been recognized as a Firewise USA® community again for 2021.
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Creating and maintaining defensible space around your home can dramatically increase your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. It will also improve the safety of firefighters defending your property.
RULES AND GUIDELINES
2021 DEFENSIBLE SPACE ZONE
During the fall of 2020, defensible space inspections took place within all of Unit 8 lots 1-608 and Unit 2 lots 1-391. Properties that were found to be noncompliant will be reinspected beginning June 2021. Areas subject to reinspection to complete compliance verification include properties located on Northwoods Boulevard, Zurich Place, Hidden Circle, Hansel Avenue, St. Bernard Drive, Chamonix Road, Falcon Point Place, Lausanne Way, Bennett Flat Road, Mougle Lane, K T Court, Tundra Drive, Bavarian Way, Kitzbuhel Road, Sitzmark Way, Munich Drive, Nordic Lane and Schussing Way.
HOW YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF INSPECTIONS • Inspection notifications will be sent electronically instead of physically via USPS.
• Members whose properties will be subject to this year’s defensible space inspection zone have been provided with a reminder email showing an outline of the inspection process. • This electronic notification will serve as a 45-day notice to inspect.
To request a reinspection, complete the online request form at tahoedonner.com/defensible-space.
Tahoe Donner residents should familiarize themselves with the complete rules and guidelines for defensible space inspection standards for both developed and undeveloped lots. Detailed guidelines can be found at tahoedonner.com/defensible-space.
KEY GUIDELINES DEVELOPED LOTS 10 ft.
Areas of continuous brush must be broken up. No brush may be underneath the dripline of trees. Flames can reach three times the height of brush or more. Cut brush back so that it stays low to the ground. This highlights a few items to be considered for defensible space. Please VIEW FULL GUIDELINES AT TAHOEDONNER.COM/DEFENSIBLE-SPACE.
No branches within 10 feet of chimney, roof and eaves.
30 ft.
Firewood, lumber or any flammable material should be stacked 30 feet from the structure; make sure it is stacked on your property. Old, unused or decomposed firewood must be removed. Firewood rounds cannot be left on the property; wood must be split and stacked neatly.
DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED LOTS
• Members will also receive a reminder email notification at least 45 days before their inspection date. Watch your email inbox and junk folder for reminder emails and add nchristensen@tahoedonner.com to your safe sender list. If you need to update your email address, please go to tahoedonner.com/contact-update.
under 10 inches in diameter that are growing without proper spacing from one another or growing under the canopy of larger trees.
Excessively dense tree cover must be thinned, which generally applies to trees
Covenants and restrictions require that each lot be maintained annually to not create a fire hazard. Failure to comply may result in a hearing and possible fine from the Covenants Committee. Covenants Rules can be found under “Homeowner Guidelines” at tahoedonner.com/members. If you have questions about the defensible space program, please visit tahoedonner.com/defensible-space or email defensiblespace@tahoedonner.com.
INSPECTION AUTHORITY
Tahoe Donner Forestry Department inspectors will walk through your property in order to complete defensible space inspections. Authority for these inspections comes from the State of California Public Resources Code 4291, Truckee Fire Protection District Ordinance 94-1 and Tahoe Donner Association C&Rs Article VIII, Section 1 (a) iii and iv.
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BRIEFS NEW CUSTOMER + MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER Tahoe Donner is excited to welcome Kevin Obersheimer as the new customer and member services manager. Kevin holds over 16 years in customer service luxury hospitality and high-end property amenity management.
downhill ski lodge. Uses could include additional amenities like a beginner mountain bike park, expanded hub for trail access, adventure park and event site as well as continued day camp use. The impact of these uses in regard to capital costs, operating costs and revenue potential is being analyzed. The final business plan from PROS Consulting will show the results of this work. Bull Stockwell Allen (BSA), selected as the architectural design team to plan and design the proposed lodge from conceptual design to final construction plan, has gone through several conceptual design iterations with management and the task force. A member workshop took place on April 29, where members discussed the business plan and conceptual design. The presentations and outcome of the workshop are available online at tahoedonner.com/lodge-replacement-project.
After serving as the director of rooms for PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn for six years and living in the Tahoe Basin for 14, he and his wife recently spent two years in San Diego. There, Kevin worked as a hotel general manager and director of operations. As John Muir once said, though, “the mountains are calling, and I must go,” and he and his wife have returned to the Tahoe area. He is excited to share his knowledge of five-star customer service and teambuilding practices along with financial expertise with the Tahoe Donner team. In his spare time, you can find Kevin in the mountains skiing, golfing, bodyboarding, traveling, reading, eating and making a mean breakfast. Welcome to the team, Kevin!
DOWNHILL SKI LODGE UPDATE PROS Consulting, our third-party consultant, is in the process of finalizing their pro forma and business plan that will reflect what fourseason use would be viable for the future
EXCITING SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES AT TAHOE DONNER! Summer is coming, so make sure you spend it at one of the most scenic places in Tahoe! Take advantage of fun and exciting open positions with perks like easy access to trails, food and beverage discounts and more. Openings include: • Trout Creek Recreation Center Host • Cook • Greenskeeper • Beach Attendant • Camp Leader To learn more about perks and positions, visit tahoedonner.com/jobs.
USE DIRT TRAILS, NOT MUDDY TRAILS We know you’re itching to get outside and enjoy the spring conditions. Because we want you to have great trails all spring and summer, PLEASE stay off them if they’re muddy. Using muddy trails, whether by foot,
horse or bicycle, causes major damage to the trail and the surrounding environment. As the snow melts, consider these options: • Use trails early in the day when they’re still frozen. • South-facing slopes and paved trails offer the best springtime conditions. • Check out mountain biking in Reno or Auburn with dry tread and blooming flowers. • If you approach mud, please walk or ride through it or look for rocks or snow to step on to avoid widening the trail. • When possible, avoid muddy trails altogether until they’re dry! Learn more at tahoedonner.com/trail-use.
SAMMY AWARD HONORS TAHOE DONNER DOWNHILL SKI MANAGER Tahoe Donner Ski Area Manager Robert McClendon is one of four ski individuals honored with a 2021 SAMMY Leadership Award presented by Ski Area Management. Since 1998, the annual SAMMY Leadership Awards have recognized leaders in the mountain resort industry who, at mid-career, demonstrate the passion, involvement, work ethic, entrepreneurship and creativity that will shape our future. McClendon first started working at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort at age 14. Holding the title of ski resort manager since 2007, he is accountable for the area’s multi-million-dollar annual budget and over 175 employees. Overseeing all departments, he prides himself on being a hands-on leader with a focus on satisfaction and safety for his employees and guests. A true outdoor enthusiast, McClendon’s leadership skills and lifelong passion for his hometown ski resort make him an invaluable force for Tahoe Donner and the ski industry’s continued progress and success. Congratulations, Robert!
THE REPORT
IMPROVEMENTS ALONG EAST DONNER PASS ROAD By THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE
The Town of Truckee has been working with Tahoe Donner Association and California State Parks since 2018 to evaluate options to modify the existing on-street parking configuration on Donner Pass Road adjacent to Donner Memorial State Park and the Tahoe Donner Beach Club properties; this collaboration is an effort to reduce user conflicts between vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians and to reduce environmental degradation. An existing conditions analysis, including a parking user survey, was prepared in 2018, and the Town has solicited input from a stakeholder working group to develop an improvement recommendation. Below is a summary of key stakeholder input:
The Town of Truckee has installed boulders along Donner Pass Road between the Tahoe Donner Beach Club Marina and the California State Parks driveway to convert existing head-in parking to parallel parking where feasible. Additional enforcement signage will be added if necessary, but the Town is initially starting with a minimal signage approach. A paved area for vehicles to turn around has also been constructed on the west end of the project area, as shown in the figure below. A five-minute loading/
unloading zone will be provided near the driveway entrance to the Beach Club Marina. Also note that a trail was built between the Coldstream development and the State Parks driveway in 2020, which effectively eliminated on-street parking along Donner Pass Road east of the State Park driveway. An updated parking user survey in addition to vehicle, bicyclist and pedestrian counts will be conducted this summer to help evaluate the effectiveness and impacts of the improvement.
Conceptual 2021 Improvements: Boulders with Parallel Parking and Additional Signage
• There is an overall goal to eliminate user (vehicle, bicyclist and pedestrian) conflicts and environmental degradation in this area. • The State Park has a general desire to eliminate on-street parking adjacent to the State Park. • Tahoe Donner Association has requested that TSSA-1 funds not be expended in this area. • Truckee Trails Foundation requested that the user conflict issues be addressed prior to the upcoming summer season. Donner Lake
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BOARD MEETING RECAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING March 26, 2021
UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS
Friday, May 28, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting Friday, June 25, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting + Election Ballot Meeting Sunday, June 27, 2021 – Annual Meeting of Members
ACTION: Consent Calendar, 5 – 0 ACTION: Committee/Task Force – No action ACTION: Giving Fund – Scholarships, 5 – 0 • The Board accepted the request by the Giving Fund authorizing up to $235,000 for scholarship awards. DISCUSSION: General Manager Update • The Board received an update from the General Manager on COVID-19 summer operations, the Lodge at Downhill Ski, Donner Pass Road parking and a Tahoe Donner member portal.
Board meeting dates subject to change. Visit tahoedonner.com for dates. Go to tahoedonner.com/boardmeetingdocs to see presentations or complete video recordings of past meetings. To provide feedback to help improve the overall association, please submit your comments and concerns to tahoedonner.com/feedback.
HOMES ON THE RISE
ACTION: Finance and General Plan Committee Charters, 3 – 2 (Directors Koenes and Mahoney no) • The Board moved to have the Committee Chair for the Finance and General Plan Committees meet with management and have one charter presented as an advisory charter to the Board.
The Architectural Standards Committee reviewed the following plans in March 2021.
ACTION: Board of Directors Code of Conduct, 5 – 0 • The Board approved the proposed Code of Conduct with additional clarification in Section G, stating “Directors are expected to abide by the Campaign Guidelines.” ACTION: 2021 Workplan, 5 – 0 • The Board accepted the 2021 Workplan with an amendment to the last page. ACTION: Pizza on the Hill Code Compliance, 5 – 0 • The Board approved the acceleration of Reserve Replacement Funds for Pizza on the Hill code compliance to reopen by Memorial Day 2021.
UNIT/LOT ADDRESS
SQ. FT.
PROJECT
03/406
14461 Skislope Way
2,888
House
05/288
14723 Copenhagen Drive
2,880
House
08/078
11545 Bennett Flat Road
2,849
House
09/375
13360 Hansel Avenue
3,101
House
09/568
12431 Greenleaf Way
3,221
House
10/323
12534 Muhlebach Way
3,134
House
10/478
14223 Pathway Avenue
2,662
House
COVENANTS VIOLATIONS HEARINGS
The Covenants Committee did not conduct any hearings in March 2021.
DISCUSSION: Financial Update • The Board of Directors received an update on the unaudited financials for the month of February. DISCUSSION: Quarterly Treasurer’s Investment Report
UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Monday, May 3, 2021 – General Plan Meeting Monday, May 3, 2021 – Downhill Ski Lodge Meeting Tuesday, May 4, 2021 – Elections Meeting Wednesday, May 5, 2021 – Architectural Standards Meeting Monday, May 10, 2021 – Giving Fund Meeting Thursday, May 13, 2021 – Covenants Meeting Wednesday, May 19, 2021 – Architectural Standards Meeting Thursday, May 20, 2021 – Finance Meeting Thursday, May 27, 2021 – Trails + Open Space Meeting To get meeting details, including Zoom meeting registration information and time, please send an email to rbennett@tahoedonner.com.
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