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Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance

EIN 20-4805805 · Mount Shasta, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE, ENHANCE, AND PRESERVE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$505,874
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
18
Volunteers
176
Highest pay
$58,650, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $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 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 October 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 (2)
  1. $317,383 spent. POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND STEWARDSHIP - SISKIYOU OUTDOOR RECREATION ALLIANCE (SORA) REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS & CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO GOVERNMENTAL, NONPROFIT, AND BUSINESS GROUPS ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED PRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL AGENCIES HIGHLIGHTING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF BUILDING SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION FOCUSED INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS. PRESENTATIONS WERE DELIVERED TO DIVERSE GROUPS INCLUDING CITY COUNCILS, COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SORA ALSO WORKED DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO ADVOCATE FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO ACCESS OUTDOOR RECREATION. IN SERVICE TO ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED DIRECTLY IN THE PLANNING PROCESSES OF VARIOUS AGENCIES, AND IN PARTICULAR, THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE. SORA SUBMITTED COMMENTS AS PART OF OFFICIAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PERIODS FOR PROJECTS WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. SORA ALSO MANAGED A SUSTAINABLE RECREATION PLANNING PROJECT AND A FACILITIES UPGRADE PROJECT AT THE MT. SHASTA NORDIC CENTER. POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND STEWARDSHIP - SISKIYOU OUTDOOR RECREATION ALLIANCE (SORA) REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS & CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO GOVERNMENTAL, NONPROFIT, AND BUSINESS GROUPS ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED PRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL AGENCIES HIGHLIGHTING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF BUILDING SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION FOCUSED INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS. PRESENTATIONS WERE DELIVERED TO DIVERSE GROUPS INCLUDING CITY COUNCILS, COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SORA ALSO WORKED DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO ADVOCATE FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO ACCESS OUTDOOR RECREATION. IN SERVICE TO ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED DIRECTLY IN THE PLANNING PROCESSES OF VARIOUS AGENCIES, AND IN PARTICULAR, THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE. SORA SUBMITTED COMMENTS AS PART OF OFFICIAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PERIODS FOR PROJECTS WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. SORA ALSO MANAGED A SUSTAINABLE RECREATION PLANNING PROJECT AND A FACILITIES UPGRADE PROJECT AT THE MT. SHASTA NORDIC CENTER.
  2. $150,074 spent. MT. SHASTA NORDIC CENTER - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE MT. SHASTA NORDIC CENTER, A CROSS COUNTRY SKI FACILITY WITH 23.5 KM OF GROOMED NORDIC SKI TRAILS & 2 KM OF DEDICATED SNOWSHOE TRAILS. THE FACILITY IS THE ONLY OF ITS KIND WITHIN A 200 MILE RADIUS AND TYPICALLY OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 15 WEEKS OF SERVICES DURING THE WINTER SEASON, PROVIDING AN AVERAGE OF 5,000 USER- DAYS EACH WINTER. IN ADDITION TO THE TRAIL NETWORK, THE FACILITY OFFERS SKI & SNOWSHOE RENTAL GEAR AND SKI INSTRUCTION. TRAIL ACCESS IS FREE TO YOUTH AT ALL TIMES AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FREE 5-WEEK LEARN-TO-SKATE-SKI SERIES OPEN TO ALL AGES. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE NORDIC CENTER INCLUDE AN ANNUAL YOUTH SKI PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROGRESSIVELY BUILD SKILLS FOR YOUTH AGES 6 AND OVER, PSIA CLINICS FOR SKIERS LOOKING TO REFINE THEIR CLASSIC AND SKATE TECHNIQUES, AND MULTIPLE WINTER ECOLOGY EVENTS FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT PLANT & WILDLIFE STRATEGIES IN THE WINTER ENVIRONMENT. THE NORDIC CENTER OFFERS EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE TO VETERANS AND SENIORS AND SUBSIDIZED ACCESS TO THOSE IN NEED. EACH WINTER, THE NORDIC CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR REGIONAL SCHOOLS,INTRODUCING 900 STUDENTS ANNUALLY TO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, AND WINTER ECOLOGY. TO ENSURE ACCESS, THE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES, AND THE ORGANIZATION SUBSIDIZES SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION COSTS THROUGH GRANT FUNDING. MT. SHASTA NORDIC CENTER - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE MT. SHASTA NORDIC CENTER, A CROSS COUNTRY SKI FACILITY WITH 23.5 KM OF GROOMED NORDIC SKI TRAILS & 2 KM OF DEDICATED SNOWSHOE TRAILS. THE FACILITY IS THE ONLY OF ITS KIND WITHIN A 200 MILE RADIUS AND TYPICALLY OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 15 WEEKS OF SERVICES DURING THE WINTER SEASON, PROVIDING AN AVERAGE OF 5,000 USER- DAYS EACH WINTER. IN ADDITION TO THE TRAIL NETWORK, THE FACILITY OFFERS SKI & SNOWSHOE RENTAL GEAR AND SKI INSTRUCTION. TRAIL ACCESS IS FREE TO YOUTH AT ALL TIMES AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FREE 5-WEEK LEARN-TO-SKATE-SKI SERIES OPEN TO ALL AGES. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE NORDIC CENTER INCLUDE AN ANNUAL YOUTH SKI PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROGRESSIVELY BUILD SKILLS FOR YOUTH AGES 6 AND OVER, PSIA CLINICS FOR SKIERS LOOKING TO REFINE THEIR CLASSIC AND SKATE TECHNIQUES, AND MULTIPLE WINTER ECOLOGY EVENTS FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT PLANT & WILDLIFE STRATEGIES IN THE WINTER ENVIRONMENT. THE NORDIC CENTER OFFERS EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE TO VETERANS AND SENIORS AND SUBSIDIZED ACCESS TO THOSE IN NEED. EACH WINTER, THE NORDIC CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR REGIONAL SCHOOLS,INTRODUCING 900 STUDENTS ANNUALLY TO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, AND WINTER ECOLOGY. TO ENSURE ACCESS, THE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES, AND THE ORGANIZATION SUBSIDIZES SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION COSTS THROUGH GRANT FUNDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 November 6, 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 October 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 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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