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Salt City Skaters Inc

EIN 16-1288149 · Cicero, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE SKATING CLUB OF CENTRAL NEW YORK IS TO ENABLE A FIGURE SKATER TO PARTICIPATE IN SKATING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFE FOR FUN, FITNESS, AND ACHIEVEMENT.

Income
$294,888
Spending
$296,289
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 July 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 (4)
  1. $103,272 spent. MEMBERSHIP - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES IS ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION TO ENABLE THEM TO BE ENGAGED IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDES SYNCHRONIZED SKATING AND VARIOUS COMPETITIONS.
  2. $58,617 spent. SYNCHRO - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE SYNCHRO SERVICES IS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN A TEAM SPORT, CONSISTING OF TEAMS OF 8 TO 20, AND COMPETE AGAINST OTHER INDIVIDUALS AT VARIOUS LEVELS DEPENDING ON AGE AND SKILL.
  3. $84,223 spent. LEARN TO SKATE - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAM IS THE INSTRUCTION OF SKATERS INVOLVED IN THE SKATING CLUB. INSTRUCTION LEVELS START FROM THE BASIC SKATING SKILLS ALL THE WAY TO THE MOST ADVANCES SKILLS AND INCLUDES ALL AGES.
  4. $50,177 spent. COMPETITION - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE COMPETITION PROGRAM IS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE SKATING CLUB TO PARTICIPATE IN A YEARLY COMPETITIONS PRESENTED BY OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SKATING CLUB. THE COMPETITIONS INCLUDES ALL AGE GROUPS AND SKILLS LEVELS TO COMPETE ON A TEAM BASIS OR AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS WITH ALL INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND NEW YORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on December 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2010.

    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 July 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 February 2014.

    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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