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Riding on Insulin

EIN 27-4160955 · Whitefish, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RIDING ON INSULIN SERVES TO EMPOWER, ACTIVATE, AND CONNECT THE GLOBAL DIABETES COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCE AND ACTION SPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS ACTION SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR KIDS, TEENS, AND ADULTS LIVING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES.

Income
$338,489
Spending
$338,609
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
3
Volunteers
240
Highest pay
$46,988, executive di

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $221,655 spent. ACTION SPORTS CAMP: RIDING ON INSULIN HOSTED 9 SKI/-SNOWBOARD, SURF AND ADVENTURE CAMPS FOR KIDS AGES 7-17 WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D) AND THEIR SIBLINGS. THROUGH THOSE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE USA. THE ACTION SPORTS CAMPS EMPOWER KIDS TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEIR T1D ESPECIALLY WHILE DOING EXERCISE, ACTIVATES THE KIDS TO LEARN A NEW SKILL (OR IMPROVE AN EXISTING ONE), AND CONNECTS ALL THE ATTENDEES (KIDS, PARENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS) WITH OTHERS WHO ARE JUST LIKE THEM, CONNECTED TO T1D, EXCITED ABOUT ACTION SPORTS, AND WILLING TO NETWORK WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN PREPARATION FOR THE CAMPS, RIDING ON INSULIN CREATED A LEADERSHIP TEAM OF ADULT SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS LIVING WITH T1D. THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP, OUR 80+ COACHES HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO BE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. ACTION SPORTS CAMP: RIDING ON INSULIN HOSTED 9 SKI/-SNOWBOARD, SURF AND ADVENTURE CAMPS FOR KIDS AGES 7-17 WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D) AND THEIR SIBLINGS. THROUGH THOSE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE USA. THE ACTION SPORTS CAMPS EMPOWER KIDS TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEIR T1D ESPECIALLY WHILE DOING EXERCISE, ACTIVATES THE KIDS TO LEARN A NEW SKILL (OR IMPROVE AN EXISTING ONE), AND CONNECTS ALL THE ATTENDEES (KIDS, PARENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS) WITH OTHERS WHO ARE JUST LIKE THEM, CONNECTED TO T1D, EXCITED ABOUT ACTION SPORTS, AND WILLING TO NETWORK WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN PREPARATION FOR THE CAMPS, RIDING ON INSULIN CREATED A LEADERSHIP TEAM OF ADULT SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS LIVING WITH T1D. THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP, OUR 80+ COACHES HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO BE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $455 spent. ACTION SPORTS CAMP: RIDING ON INSULIN HOSTED 9 SKI/-SNOWBOARD, SURF AND ADVENTURE CAMPS FOR KIDS AGES 7-17 WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D) AND THEIR SIBLINGS. THROUGH THOSE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE USA. THE ACTION SPORTS CAMPS EMPOWER KIDS TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEIR T1D ESPECIALLY WHILE DOING EXERCISE, ACTIVATES THE KIDS TO LEARN A NEW SKILL (OR IMPROVE AN EXISTING ONE), AND CONNECTS ALL THE ATTENDEES (KIDS, PARENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS) WITH OTHERS WHO ARE JUST LIKE THEM, CONNECTED TO T1D, EXCITED ABOUT ACTION SPORTS, AND WILLING TO NETWORK WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN PREPARATION FOR THE CAMPS, RIDING ON INSULIN CREATED A LEADERSHIP TEAM OF ADULT SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS LIVING WITH T1D. THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP, OUR 80+ COACHES HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO BE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. ACTION SPORTS CAMP: RIDING ON INSULIN HOSTED 9 SKI/-SNOWBOARD, SURF AND ADVENTURE CAMPS FOR KIDS AGES 7-17 WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D) AND THEIR SIBLINGS. THROUGH THOSE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE USA. THE ACTION SPORTS CAMPS EMPOWER KIDS TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEIR T1D ESPECIALLY WHILE DOING EXERCISE, ACTIVATES THE KIDS TO LEARN A NEW SKILL (OR IMPROVE AN EXISTING ONE), AND CONNECTS ALL THE ATTENDEES (KIDS, PARENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS) WITH OTHERS WHO ARE JUST LIKE THEM, CONNECTED TO T1D, EXCITED ABOUT ACTION SPORTS, AND WILLING TO NETWORK WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN PREPARATION FOR THE CAMPS, RIDING ON INSULIN CREATED A LEADERSHIP TEAM OF ADULT SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS LIVING WITH T1D. THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP, OUR 80+ COACHES HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO BE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 September 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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