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Catamount Outdoor Family Center Non-Profit Inc

EIN 05-0611467 · Williston, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AT THE CATAMOUNT COMMUNITY FOREST THAT BUILDS ACTIVE LIFESTYLES, FRIENDSHIPS, AND EVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. TO SERVICE A DIVERSE GROUP OF USERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMPS, MOUNTAIN BIKING & TRAIL RUNNING RACES, CLINICS, EQUIPMENT RENTALS AND YEAR ROUND ACCESS TO OVER 25 MILES OF PROFESSIONALLY MAINTAINED TRAILS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING, HIKING, RUNNING, SNOWSHOEING AND SKIING. OFFER HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTSS IN A SAFE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$472,837
Spending
$513,223
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
33

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 March 31, 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 (1)
  1. $356,087 spent. OUTDOOR RECREATION: YEAR ROUND TRAIL ACCESS IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH SEASONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SNOWSHOEING, SKIING, BIKING, HIKING, AND TRAIL RUNNING. EVENTS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDE RACES AND CLINICS OFFERED BY CATAMOUNT AND OTHER ENTITIES. EDUCATION/CAMPS: OUR SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS INCLUDE MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND TRAIL RUNNING CAMPS FOR YOUTH 6-17 YEARS OLD. WEEKLY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACES WERE ATTENDED BY 50-80 RACERS EACH NIGHT OVER THE COURSE OF 16 WEEKS. CYCLOCROSS RACES WERE ATTENDED BY 40-70 RACERS EACH WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS. VT YOUTH CYCLING SCRIMMAGE - 80 PARTICIPANTS. SEAHORNET HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING RACE - 200 PARTICIPANTS. UVM COLLEGIATE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE - 60 RACERS. GREEN MOUNTAIN CYCLOCROSS RACE - 200 RACERS. MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP - 500 RACERS. OUTDOOR RECREATION: YEAR ROUND TRAIL ACCESS IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH SEASONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SNOWSHOEING, SKIING, BIKING, HIKING, AND TRAIL RUNNING. EVENTS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDE RACES AND CLINICS OFFERED BY CATAMOUNT AND OTHER ENTITIES. EDUCATION/CAMPS: OUR SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS INCLUDE MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND TRAIL RUNNING CAMPS FOR YOUTH 6-17 YEARS OLD. WEEKLY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACES WERE ATTENDED BY 50-80 RACERS EACH NIGHT OVER THE COURSE OF 16 WEEKS. CYCLOCROSS RACES WERE ATTENDED BY 40-70 RACERS EACH WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS. VT YOUTH CYCLING SCRIMMAGE - 80 PARTICIPANTS. SEAHORNET HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING RACE - 200 PARTICIPANTS. UVM COLLEGIATE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE - 60 RACERS. GREEN MOUNTAIN CYCLOCROSS RACE - 200 RACERS. MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP - 500 RACERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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