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Badgerland Water Ski Shows Inc

EIN 39-1457982 · Waukesha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See Schedule O

Income
$129,900
Spending
$79,524
Reserves
37.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 82%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.6 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 39% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $62,505 spent. See Schedule O
  2. $13,343 spent. See Schedule O
  3. See Schedule O
  4. Type of Organization - Badgerland Waterski Shows, Inc. originally received exempt status under Section 501 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Subsequently, Badgerland has become a Chartered Explorer Post of the Boy Scouts of America and in January,1999 was granted exempt statusunder Section 501 (c) (3).Statement of program accomplishments as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code:a. Badgerland is organized exclusively for the charitable and educational purpose of educating individual of the appropriatetechniques, rules, regulations and safety involved in thesports of water skiing and boating within the intendment of Section 501(c)(3)of the Internal Revneu Code. It promotes the sportof water skiing and interest therein. It teaches techniquesof water skiing, pomotes exhibitions of water skiing andin general does things which will be beneficial to the sportof water skiing, water safety, and matters incedental thereto.b. In connection with the above, Baderland conducts practices, teaching sessionsand exhibitions primarily aimed at teaching individuals and the general public about water skiing and boating. Badgerlands competitonin the Wisconsin and National Amateur Water Ski Show Tournaments offers boththe incentive to learn more about water skiing and boating and the opportunityto demonstrate acquired skills.c. Various social functions are held with costs being borneby participating members. No member is compensated for any services.All funds are used as indicated above.d. Fund raising activities are not reported on form 990T because they areeither not carried on regularly and/or are from an activitywhere labor is a material income producing factor and no oneis paid for the work performed.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 1999.

    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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