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Winter Club of Indianapolis

EIN 35-6018978 · Fishers, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY FIGURE SKATING EDUCATION.

Income
$159,051
Spending
$133,969
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Highest pay
$4,635, treasurer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $41,663 spent. LEARN TO SKATE PROVIDES STRUCTURED ICE SKATING INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS THROUGH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEARN TO SKATE USA PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAM OFFERS AGE-APPROPRIATE GROUP LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS THROUGH ADVANCED SKATERS, INCLUDING PATHWAYS FOR FIGURE SKATING AND HOCKEY, AND IS OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS AGES 3 AND UP. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED PARTICIPANTS IN APPROXIMATELY 550 SKATING SESSIONS ACROSS THREE INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS, WITH WEEKLY GROUP LESSONS HELD ON THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS. WE ALSO ADDED A PROGRAM AT THE HISTORIC HOLLIDAY PARK.
  2. $15,748 spent. THEATRE ON ICE (CIRCLE CITY TOI) PROVIDES YOUTH AND ADULT FIGURE SKATERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM-BASED PERFORMANCE SKATING THAT INTEGRATES FIGURE SKATING, ACTING, DANCE, AND STORYTELLING. THE PROGRAM SERVES SKATERS AGES 8 AND OLDER ACROSS A RANGE OF SKILL LEVELS AND ORGANIZES ONE TO THREE TEAMS ANNUALLY, DEPENDING ON PARTICIPANT INTEREST AND ABILITY. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SKATERS THROUGH WEEKLY PRACTICES, PERFORMANCES, AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS, INCLUDING REGIONAL AND NATIONAL THEATRE ON ICE COMPETITIONS SANCTIONED BY U.S. FIGURE SKATING.
  3. $6,173 spent. SKATING CAMPS AND CLINICS PROVIDE ADVANCED SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT FIGURE SKATERS THROUGH MULTI-DAY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS LED BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COACHES, INCLUDING U.S. FIGURE SKATING HALL OF FAME MEMBERS AND OLYMPIANS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ON-ICE AND OFF-ICE INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON SKATING FUNDAMENTALS, JUMPS, SPINS, CHOREOGRAPHY, FITNESS, AND ATHLETE EDUCATION, WITH PARTICIPANTS GROUPED BY SKILL LEVEL FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 SKATERS THROUGH TWO SPECIALIZED CAMPS AND CLINICS HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2018.

    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 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 March 2022.

    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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