Pacific Northwest Ski Educational Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION (PNWSEF) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMPRISED OF DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVES PASSIONATE ABOUT ALPINE AND NORDIC SKIING. THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION SERVES PACIFIC NW SKI ASSOCIATION (PNW DIVISION) ALPINE AND NORDIC ATHLETES, COACHES, OFFICIALS, AND CLUBS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP FUND ALPINE AND NORDIC RACERS, KNOWLEDGEABLE COACHES, AND HIGH-QUALITY RACE VENUES. PNWSEF IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF THE PNW DIVISION. PNWSEF SUPPORTS PNW DIVISION THAT WAS ORGANIZED IN 1930 AND DEVELOPED OUT OF THE NEED FOR UNIFORMITY TO SUPPORT ALL PHASES OF SKI COMPETITION. PNW DIVISION WORKS WITH U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD IN ESTABLISHING THE ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS OF COMPETITORS, SETTING STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR COACHES AND OFFICIALS, AND ORGANIZES CLINICS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ALL ALPINE SKIING DISCIPLINES. AS A DIVISION OF U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD AND THE WESTERN
- Income
- $148,664
- Spending
- $99,301
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 115.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 115.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $5,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS: THERE ARE 3 SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED ANUALLY TO PNW DIVISION ATHLETES AND COACHES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED INCLUDE: A SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO AN OUTSTANDING FEMALE SKI RACER FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION, A SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO AN OUSTANDING MALE SKI RACER FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION, AND A SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO A COACH FOR HIS/HER EDUCATION AND MAY BE USED FOR COLLEGE TUITION OR FOR REGISTRATION COSTS TO ATTEND COACHING CLINICS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 3 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN OUT.
- $28,200 spent. ALPINE TEAM GRANTS: INDIVIDUAL GRANT PROGRAM COVERS EXPENSES INCURRED DURING COMPETITION OR TRAINING. PROJECT GRANTS ARE USED TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF THE PROJECT'S COST; THIS INCLUDES THE ALPINE CAMP, MASTERS TRAINING SL CAMP, COACH EDUCATION, B-NET, AND IMPACT PROJECT.
- $17,700 spent. NORDIC JO TEAM GRANTS: INDIVIDUAL GRANT PROGRAM COVERS EXPENSES INCURRED DURING COMPETITION OR TRAINING. PROJECT GRANTS ARE USED TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF THE PROJECT'S COST; THIS INCLUDES THE NORDIC PROJECT GRANT FOR JO ENTRY FEES/WAX.
- $21,000 spent. ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT FOR OFFICE SUPPORT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 September 1971.
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 October 21, 2026.
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