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Association of Ski Defense Attorney

EIN 04-1552214 · Saint Michael, MN

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

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND INFORM PARTICIPANTS OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS UNIQUE TO THE SPORT OF SNOW SKIING AND BOARDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$81,873 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PUTS ON AN ANNUAL LEGAL SEMINAR FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE SPORT OF SNOW SKIING AND BOARDING. THE SEMINAR IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BRINGS IN THE TOP EXPERTS TO PRESENT INFORMATION AND ISSUES WHICH CONFRONT THE INDUSTRY. THE VENUE CHANGES ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO MAKE ACCESS MORE AFFORDABLE. THE 2025 SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO. ALL EXPENSES IN 2025 ARE ORDINARY AND NECESSARY (CODE SECTION 162).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.

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