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Glacier Nordic Club Inc

EIN 36-3442067 · Whitefish, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLACIER NORDIC CLUB IS A NON PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND INSPIRE A LOVE OF CROSS COUNTRY SKIING IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY THROUGH COMMUNITY FEE PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GROOMED TRAILS.

Income
$540,041
Spending
$469,916
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
46
Volunteers
60

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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. $305,625 spent. GLACIER NORDIC CLUB - GROOMING AND MEMBERSHIPS HAS OVER 1000 INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND GROOMS APPROXIMATELY 67 KILOMETERS OF TRAILS AT THE GLACIER NORDIC CENTER AT THE WHITEFISH LAKE GOLF COURSE AND BIG MOUNTAIN NORDIC TRAILS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. WE GROOM THE MEADOW LAKE NORDIC TRAILS ON THE MEADOW LAKE GOLF COURSE, AND PARTNER WITH THE FOREST SERVICE TO GROOM ROUND MEADOW. WE ESTIMATE OVER 20,000 USER VISITS ACCESS OUR GROOMED TRAIL SYSTEMS. WE CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO DELIVER THE BEST GROOMING PRODUCT POSSIBLE FOR OUR MEMBERS. THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES PAYROLL FOR 4B & 4C.
  2. $49,850 spent. GLACIER NORDIC SKI TEAM PROVIDES SKI EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR AGES 4 TO 18 AND ADULTS. #1-CHET HOPE YOUTH SKI LEAGUE- LEARN TO SKI PROGRAM FOR AGES 4 TO 10, ONCE A WEEK. LED BY VOLUNTEER COACHES. #2- JUNIOR JETS -AGES 8 TO 11 - LEARN AND IMPROVE SKATE AND CLASSIC SKIING, 2x A WEEK. #3- PREP TEAM - AGES 11 TO 13 IMPROVE THEIR SKATE AND CLASSIC SKIING, WITH SOME RACING. 3x A WEEK. #4- TEEN ADVENTURE - AGES 12 TO 17, 1x OR 2x A WEEK, BEGINNER FOCUSED. #5- COMP TEAM FOR AGES 14 TO 18 MEETS THE NEEDS OF RECREATIONAL TO COMPETITIVE RACERS. #6- ADULT PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR FITNESS AND ACTIVITY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. WE PROVIDE AFFORDABLE GEAR RENTAL AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. OVER 250 PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS IN 2024-2025.
  3. $18,741 spent. GLACIER NORDIC SHOP LOCATED AT THE GLACIER NORDIC CENTER IS OUR HUB FOR THE WINTER MONTHS RENTING SKIS, TEACHING LESSONS, GIVING TRAIL UPDATES AND SELLING PASSES AND CROSS-COUNTRY SKI ITEMS AND SERVICES. THE SHOP IS A LOCATION FOR MEMBERS TO BUY AND PICK UP PASSES AND VISITORS TO LEARN ABOUT CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING. THE SHOP ALSO HOSTS AND TEACHES LOCAL SCHOOL GROUPS FOR SKIING AND LESSONS.

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 November 6, 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 August 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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