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Marquette Figure Skating Club

EIN 38-2397272 · Marquette, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MARQUETTE FIGURE SKATING CLUB (MFSC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1971. IT IS BASED AT THE LAKEVIEW ARENA, MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN. THE CLUB IS ADMINISTERED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP MADE UP OF SKATING AND NON-SKATING MEMBERS. MFSC IS AFFILIATED WITH U.S. FIGURE SKATING (USFS), WHICH IS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF ELIGIBLE FIGURE SKATING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE USFS SETS THE STANDARDS AND RULES UNDER WHICH ALL MEMBER CLUBS OPERATE. CLUB ACTIVITIES THE MFSC OFFERS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE SKATING SEASON, INCLUDING: ICE SHOW: AT THE END OF THE WINTER SKATING SEASON, THE CLUB'S PRODUCTION OF "MELODY ON ICE" ENTERTAINS THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS. CLUB MEMBERS APPEAR IN GROUP NUMBERS AND, AS THEIR SKATING PROGRESSES, IN FEATURED ROLES. TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED SKATING, REHEARSALS ARE CONCENTRATED INTO JUST THE FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE. AWARDS BANQUET: AT THE END OF THE WINTER SKATING SEASON, CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR FRIE

Income
$252,659
Spending
$240,477
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$4,410, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 April 30, 2026, 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. $170,903 spent. ICE COSTS, COACHING, BASIC SKILL SKATING COSTS, AND OTHER RELATED COSTS TO PROVIDE ICE TIME AND INSTRUCTION.
  2. $30,759 spent. MARQUETTE INTERNATIONAL OPEN COMPETITION (MIO) IS A REGIONAL COMPETITION SPONSORED BY THE MARQUETTE FIGURE SKATING CLUB THAT PROVIDES SKATERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN THEIR SPORT.
  3. $38,815 spent. MELODY ON ICE IS A REGIONAL COMPETITION SPONSORED BY THE MARQUETTE FIGURE SKATING CLUB THAT PROVIDES SKATERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN THEIR SPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 2026.

    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 April 1985.

    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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