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Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation Inc

EIN 26-3480974 · Olympic Vly, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SQUAW VALLEY SKI MUSEUM FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE SIERRA NEVADA REGION'S WINTER SPORTS AND OLYMPIC HISTORY, SHARE THE STORIES OF ITS ATHLETES AND PIONEERS, AND INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDER AND PASSION OF OUR UNIQUE MOUNTAIN SPIRIT.

Income
$163,606
Spending
$81,050
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $28,658 spent. SNOW SPORTS MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025: -SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND RECEIVED APPROVAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE PROPOSED MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER IN OLYMPIC VALLEY BY PLACER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION. -MAINTAINED AND EXPANDED OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO, UNIVERSITY OR NEVADA, RENO AND OTHER PARTNERS, SUPPORTING THE ONGOING ARCHIVING AND DOCUMENTATION OF OUR COLLECTION. -ADVANCED COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING ORGANIZATION OF THE AUBURN SKI CLUB/WESTERN SKI MUSEUM (ASC) COLLECTION AND CONTINUED CATALOGING OF ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS. -CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COLLECTION THROUGH NEW ARTIFACT ACQUISITIONS AND LOANS TO SUPPORT FUTURE EXHIBITS. -OPERATED AN INTERIM MUSEUM SPACE AT BOATWORKS MALL IN TAHOE CITY, PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO SELECT EXHIBITS AND SERVING AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. -HOSTED AND PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING A SKI HISTORY DAY EVENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUGAR BOWL RESORT, FEATURING HISTORICAL PRESENTATIONS AND GUIDED EXPERIENCES. -CONTINUED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THROUGH CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS BIG DAY OF GIVING AND GIVE BACK TAHOE, ENGAGING DONORS AND SUPPORTERS. -DISTRIBUTED SEASONAL NEWSLETTERS AND MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION WITH SUPPORTERS THROUGH DIGITAL AND COMMUNITY CHANNELS. -COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSTED NONPROFIT GROUPS IN OUR INTERIM SPACE, PROVIDING HISTORICAL TALKS AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. -DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED MARKETING AND OUTREACH MATERIALS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND VISITATION. -CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH REGIONAL LEADERS, PARTNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF A PERMANENT MUSEUM FACILITY. SNOW SPORTS MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025: -SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND RECEIVED APPROVAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE PROPOSED MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER IN OLYMPIC VALLEY BY PLACER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION. -MAINTAINED AND EXPANDED OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO, UNIVERSITY OR NEVADA, RENO AND OTHER PARTNERS, SUPPORTING THE ONGOING ARCHIVING AND DOCUMENTATION OF OUR COLLECTION. -ADVANCED COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING ORGANIZATION OF THE AUBURN SKI CLUB/WESTERN SKI MUSEUM (ASC) COLLECTION AND CONTINUED CATALOGING OF ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS. -CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COLLECTION THROUGH NEW ARTIFACT ACQUISITIONS AND LOANS TO SUPPORT FUTURE EXHIBITS. -OPERATED AN INTERIM MUSEUM SPACE AT BOATWORKS MALL IN TAHOE CITY, PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO SELECT EXHIBITS AND SERVING AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. -HOSTED AND PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING A SKI HISTORY DAY EVENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUGAR BOWL RESORT, FEATURING HISTORICAL PRESENTATIONS AND GUIDED EXPERIENCES. -CONTINUED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THROUGH CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS BIG DAY OF GIVING AND GIVE BACK TAHOE, ENGAGING DONORS AND SUPPORTERS. -DISTRIBUTED SEASONAL NEWSLETTERS AND MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION WITH SUPPORTERS THROUGH DIGITAL AND COMMUNITY CHANNELS. -COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSTED NONPROFIT GROUPS IN OUR INTERIM SPACE, PROVIDING HISTORICAL TALKS AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. -DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED MARKETING AND OUTREACH MATERIALS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND VISITATION. -CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH REGIONAL LEADERS, PARTNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF A PERMANENT MUSEUM FACILITY.

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2009.

    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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