National Ski Areas Association Inc
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What it says it does
FOSTERING AND PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF ALL SKI AREA OPERATORS & INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS; PROMOTING PROPER UTILIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; AND PROMOTING SAFETY IN SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Employees
- 19
- Highest pay
- $387,311, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- NATIONAL & REGIONAL TRADE SHOWS & CONVENTIONS TO HELP SKI AREAS AND PRODUCT SUPPLIERS BETTER MANAGE THEIR BUSINESS & OPERATIONS. THE EXHIBITS/PROJECTS/SEMINARS ACHIEVE THIS EXEMPT FUNCTION PURPOSE. THREE TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS ARE HOSTED EACH YEAR: EASTERN TRADE SHOW WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 675 ATTENDEES WESTERN TRADE SHOW WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 677 ATTENDEES
- MARKET RESEARCH RELATED TO ISSUES AFFECTING SKI AREAS & INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING: ANNUAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS REPORT (PROVIDES FINANCIAL DATA FOR MOST RECENT SKI SEASON) ANNUAL END OF SEASON REPORT (PROVIDES STATISTICAL DATA FOR MOST RECENT SKI SEASON) MODEL FOR GROWTH PROJECT (EXPLORES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH IN SKI INDUSTRY) INDUSTRY SURVEYS, E.G. A SALARY SURVEY, ETC.
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT PROMOTE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING SAFETY AND OTHER INTERESTS OF THE SKI INDUSTRY. VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FALL WORKSHOPS THAT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 503 ATTENDEES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS WHICH INCLUDE THE NSAA JOURNAL
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 April 1964.
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 November 4, 2026.
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