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Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Festival Association Inc

EIN 41-1978942 · Waseca, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SPONSOR AND CONDUCT THE HOLDING OF WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS THE WASECA SLEIGH & CUTTER FESTIVAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF STIMULATING CIVIC INTERESTS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND WINTER SPORTS AVAILABLE TO AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF WASECA, AND TO DO ANY AND ALL ACTS NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. FURTHER, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND TO THE MISS WASECA SLEIGH & CUTTER. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE 4-H AND WASECA COUNTY FAIR.

Income
$111,401
Spending
$96,365
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
28 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
2
Volunteers
100

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.0 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 120% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $86,935 spent. SLEIGH & CUTTER FESTIVAL TO INITIATE & STIMULATE INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN A WINTER FESTIVAL. EVENTS SERVE AREA YOUTH & ADULTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOCKEY, ICE FISHING, ICE HARVEST, INDOOR & OUTDOOR SPORTING EVENTS AND OTHER CONTESTS. OVER 10,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED.
  2. $7,500 spent. MISS WASECA SLEIGH & CUTTER IS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE PAGEANT IS OPEN TO YOUNG WOMEN FROM THE WASECA AREA. ALL CONTESTANTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY. THE WINNER QUALIFIES TO COMPETE IN THE MISS MINNESOTA PAGEANT. APPROXIMATELY 20 CONTESTANTS EACH YEAR. OTHER DONATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,023 IS INCLUDED IN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENDITURES.
  3. $730 spent. CHILDREN'S DREAM CATCHER PROGRAM PROVIDES A WISH OR DREAM FOR A FAMILY WHO HAS A TERMINALLY ILL CHILD IN THE WASECA AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 November 6, 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 July 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 November 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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