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Crystal Community Ski Club

EIN 38-2878585 · Thompsonville, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$228,343
Spending
$320,631
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$72,525, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 172% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $319,409 spent. ALPINE RACE TRAINING: WE SAFELY INSTRUCTED AND DEVELOPED 116 YOUTH ATHLETES TO BE MORE PROFICIENT ALPINE SKIERS AND SKI RACERS. NORDIC ROCKS: PROVIDE FOUR SESSIONS OF NO COST NORDIC SKI INSTRUCTION TO LOCAL 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH GRADES, SERVING A TOTAL OF 789 YOUTH. MASTER THE MOUNTAIN: PROVIDED 24 HOURS OF ALPINE SKI/SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTION TO EACH OF THE 58 PARTICIPANTS OVER THE COURSE OF 8 WEEKS. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS:PROVIDED 20 HOURS OF SKI/SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTION TO EACH PARTICIPANT. SUNDAY FREESTYLE CAMP: PROVIDED 8 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO EACH PARTICIPANT. HOLIDAY FREESTYLE CAMPS: PROVIDED 4-6 HOURS OF FREESTYLE INSTRUCTION TO EACH PARTICIPANT. NORDIC HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM: PROVIDED 8 HOURS OF NORDIC SKI INSTRUCTION TO EACH OF 56 LOCAL HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN. NORDIC RACE PROGRAM: PROVIDED NORDIC RACE TRAINING TO 52 PARTICIPANTS. ALPINE OUTREACH PROGRAMS: PROVIDED INSTRUCTION AND ACCESS TO 55 NON-TRADITIONAL YOUTH FREE OF CHARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 June 1995.

    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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