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Mso Productions

EIN 41-1804640 · White Bear Lk, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERING NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION IN SHOW SKIING.

Income
$167,669
Spending
$153,381
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 37%
Employees
2
Volunteers
100

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (2)
  1. $150,241 spent. FOSTERING NATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION IN SHOW SKIING. IN 2025, HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 MEMBERS. PLACED 2ND AT REGIONAL SHOW SKI TOURNAMENT AND 9TH AT THE NATIONAL SHOW SKI TOURNAMENT. PLACED 1ST IN THE NATIONAL SWIVEL COMPETITION AND 2ND IN THE NATIONAL DOUBLES COMPETITION. 4 TEAM MEMBERS WERE SELECTED TO COMPETE IN THE LAST WORLD WATER SKI SHOW COMPETITION AS PART OF TEAM USA. 2 MEMBERS PLACED 2ND IN THE WORLD IN THE DOUBLES COMPETITION AND 1 MEMBER PLACED 2ND IN THE WORLD IN THE SWIVEL COMPETITION.ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS MN CHARITABLE GAMBLING TO ASSIST LOCAL YOUTH, GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT THE AREA.
  2. WE PERFORM WEEKLY WATER SKI SHOWS FOR THE COMMMUNITY. THIS IS A FULL PRODUCTION THAT IS FULLY SCRIPTED, COSTUMED, NARRATED SHOW, WITH MUSIC AND PARTS ACTED OUT ON THE WATER. IT IS THE MOST UNIQUE COMMUNITY THEATER YOU WILL EVER SEE THAT IS FREE OF CHARGE. ALL OF OUR MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THESE PERFORMANCES FOR CROWDS RANGING FROM 200-1000 WEEKLY.ALSO HOLD VARIOUS CLINICS FOR WATER SKI SKILLS, SERVE 50-65 PEOPLE AND ALSO REACH OUT TO VARIOUS NONPROFITS TO OFFER FREE SKI LESSONS.

Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    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 2015.

    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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