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Rochester Active Sports Community

EIN 41-1961887 · Rochester, MN

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

Promotion of silent sports (mountain, road and gravel biking, nordic skiing) in SE Minnesota

Income
$131,491
Spending
$105,380
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 45%

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 21.0 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 20% 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. $23,883 spent. Part III, Line 28: RASC organizes the Rochester Nordic Ski Team which is a high school / middle school Nordic ski program for students from schools in Rochester, MN and the surrounding communities. The team had 102 students in 2025. The RNST held its annual ski camp in northern Wisconsin with a total of 83 high school skiers, alumni, coaches, and chaperones participating.
  2. $15,136 spent. Part III, Line 28: RASC organizes the Rochester Mountain Bike Team for high school/middle school students from schools in Rochester, Minnesota and the surrounding communities. The team had 83 student members in 2025.
  3. $20,232 spent. Part III, Line 28: RASC maintains the ski and hiking trails in Quarry Hill and Essex Park in Rochester, MN. In 2025 we completed the development of a new trail in Northern Heights Park, and started work on a jump park in Gamehaven Park.
  4. $15,000 spent. Part III, Line 28: RASC now supports the snow-making operation in Gamehaven Park, Rochester, MN. This operation is run by the Rochester Park and Recreation department, and RASC provided $15,000 in support of the costs in 2025.

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 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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