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Mt Mansfield Ski Club & Academy Inc

EIN 03-0354068 · Stowe, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 91 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC EDUCATION AND SKI TRAINING TO STUDENT ATHLETES DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR FOR COMPETITIVE SKI RACING.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
114
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$150,289, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 91 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $2.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMOUNT MANSFIELD SKI CLUB & ACADEMY HAS A STRONG AND LONG LASTING HERITAGE IN SKIING. SINCE 1934, WE HAVE OFFERED ON-SNOW PROGRAMS FOR ATHLETES AGED 7 TO 21 YEARS OLD. IN ADDITION TO TECHNICAL SKIING SKILLS, THESE PROGRAMS STRIVE TO TEACH OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES THE VALUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK AND INSTILL A LIFELONG LOVE OF SKIING. WE FOSTER APPROXIMATELY 250 YOUNG ATHLETES IN THESE ON-SNOW PROGRAMS ANNUALLY.AS AN ALPINE SKIING ORGANIZATION, WE HOST VARIOUS SKI RACE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WINTER. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR RACES ALL THE WAY UP TO INTERNATIONAL AND COLLEGE RACES. THE STOWE DERBY HOLDS QUITE THE LEGACY IN THE SKI COMMNITY. OUR RACE VENUE, MAIN STREET, IS WIDELY KNOW AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. MT. MANSFIELD ACADEMY, AN APPROVED INDEPENDENT SCHGOOL, SUPPORTS OUR STUDENT ATHLETES IN THEIR PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A YEAR ROUND CURRICULUM AS WELL AS A WINTER TERM TUTORIAL FOR GRADES 6 THROUGH POST GRADUATE STUDIES. WE CURRENTLY AVERAGE 65-75 STUDENT ATHLETES AND ARE CONTINUING TO SEE THIS NUMBER GROW ANNUALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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