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Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs Inc

EIN 39-1139945 · De Forest, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE FAMILY SPORT OF SNOWMOBILING THROUGH EDUCATION, SAFETY INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO LOCAL CLUBS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
5

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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 42 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    81 of 81 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (5)
  1. $155,770 spent. COORDINATED AND MANAGED THE UPKEEP AND GROOMING OF WISCONSIN SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM. THIS BENEFITS NOT ONLY THE 35,442 FAMILY MEMBERS, BUT ALL SNOWMOBILERS IN THE STATE.
  2. $95,223 spent. PROVIDES CERTIFIED SAFETY CLASSES TO ANYONE INTERESTED (MEMBER AND NONMEMBERS) WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR ANYONE AGES 12 THROUGH 16 IN ORDER TO OPERATE A SNOWMOBILE.
  3. $71,012 spent. ASSISTS LOCAL SNOWMOBILE CLUBS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, SAFETY VIDEOS, BROCHURES & GUIDANCE. ALSO PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO 606 ESTABLISHED CLUBS ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
  4. $987,006 spent. PUBLISHES A SNOWMOBILING MAGAZINE WITH EIGHT ISSUES PER YEAR TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF SNOWMOBILING LAWS, EDUCATION, SAFETY ISSUES, EQUIPMENT & ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. BENEFITS 35,442 FAMILY MEMBERS, AND 1,498 COMMERCIAL MEMBERS. 195,787 PROVIDED A WORKSHOP IN THE FALL 34,013 PROVIDED A SPRING CONVENTION TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT EFFECTS THEM AND SNOWMOBILING 4,530 DIRECT LOBBYING TO PROMOTE FAVORABLE LEGISLATION FOR THE FAMILY SPORT OF SNOWMOBILING. 9,150 DONATIONS TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES, ETC RELATING TO SNOWMOBILE EDUCATION 17,218 INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE CONGRESS 101,050 YOUTH GROUP PROGRAM 22,498 MISS SNOWFLAKE 6,419 SNOW FRIENDLY COMMUNITY PROGRAM 3,985 DNR TRAIL PASS PROGRAM, INCLUDING CREDIT CARD FEES AND COMPUTER SYSTEM EXPENSE AND DEPRECIATION 592,356 TOTAL 987,006
  5. PUBLISHES A SNOWMOBILING MAGAZINE WITH EIGHT ISSUES PER YEAR TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF SNOWMOBILING LAWS, EDUCATION, SAFETY ISSUES, EQUIPMENT & ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. BENEFITS 35,442 FAMILY MEMBERS, AND 1,498 COMMERCIAL MEMBERS. 195,787 PROVIDED A WORKSHOP IN THE FALL 34,013 PROVIDED A SPRING CONVENTION TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT EFFECTS THEM AND SNOWMOBILING 4,530 DIRECT LOBBYING TO PROMOTE FAVORABLE LEGISLATION FOR THE FAMILY SPORT OF SNOWMOBILING. 9,150 DONATIONS TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES, ETC RELATING TO SNOWMOBILE EDUCATION 17,218 INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE CONGRESS 101,050 YOUTH GROUP PROGRAM 22,498 MISS SNOWFLAKE 6,419 SNOW FRIENDLY COMMUNITY PROGRAM 3,985 DNR TRAIL PASS PROGRAM, INCLUDING CREDIT CARD FEES AND COMPUTER SYSTEM EXPENSE AND DEPRECIATION 592,356 TOTAL 987,006

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 January 2000.

    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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