Snow and Ice Management Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE SNOW AND ICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SIMA) IS A NORTH AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR SNOW AND ICE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. SIMA'S MISSION IS EMPOWERING SNOW AND ICE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS FOR SUCCESS.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $172,709, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- ANNUAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM AND TRADE SHOW THAT OFFERS RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING EVENTS, BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON. INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATE TRAINING PROGRAMS. SOME PRODUCTS INCLUDE THE FIELD OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP, CERTIFIED SNOW PROFESSIONAL, AND ADVANCED SNOW MANAGER TRAINING.
- MEMBERSHIP DUES. WHEN MEMBERS JOIN SIMA BY PAYING ANNUAL DUES, THEY ARE OFFERED ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR MEMBERS TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD.
- PUBLISHER OF A TRADE MAGAZINE, BOTH IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMATS, CALLED SNOW BUSINESS. DELIVERED TO 25,000+ STAKEHOLDERS IN NORTH AMERICA WITH NEWS, BUSINESS ARTICLES AND ADVERTISING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 April 1997.
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 November 4, 2026.
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