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Professional Ski Instructors

EIN 23-7314906 · Albany, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE MEMBER FULFILLMENT AND GUEST SATISFACTION IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE SNOWSPORTS INDUSTRY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Employees
222
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$162,436, ceo

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 (4)
  1. $684,415 spent. OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AND DUES REVENUE RELATED TO SUPPORT OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND CERTIFICATION AND SPECIALIST ASSESSMENTS FOR MEMBERS WITHIN THE EASTERN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. 584 EVENTS HELD, FOR 6,069 ATTENDEES ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES INCLUDING: ALPINE, SNOWBOARD, TELEMARK, CROSS COUNTRY AND ADAPTIVE.
  2. $835,690 spent. STAFF SALARIES AND EXPENSES, AND REVENUE RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE ALPINE DISCIPLINE. 337 EVENTS 3,915 ATTENDEES.
  3. $187,422 spent. STAFF SALARIES AND EXPENSES, AND REVENUE RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SNOWBOARD DISCIPLINE. 122 EVENTS. 867 ATTENDEES.
  4. $211,668 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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