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Valley Snow Travelers of Lewis County Inc

EIN 22-2488379 · Lowville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SNOWMOBILING IN LEWIS COUNTY, NY. TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND THE LAWS OF CONSERVATION FOR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$124,864
Spending
$81,020
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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

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)
  1. $76,219 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY AWARENESS FOR SNOWMOBILING TO THE MEMBERS THROUGH TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE GROOMING AND MAINTENANCE OF OVER 5,800 MILES OF SNOWMOBILE TRAILS.
  2. TO PROVIDE BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED ARE: YOUTH SAFETY TRAINING CLASSES, PROMOTION OF SNOWMOBILE SAFETY, FAMILY TRAIL RIDE, SNOWMOBILE RIDE FOR DIABETES AND SAFETY CONTESTS.
  3. TO PROVIDE BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED ARE: YOUTH SAFETY TRAINING CLASSES, PROMOTION OF SNOWMOBILE SAFETY, FAMILY TRAIL RIDE, SNOWMOBILE RIDE FOR DIABETES AND SAFETY CONTESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 May 2015.

    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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