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Bismarck Figure Skating Club Inc

EIN 45-0404051 · Bismarck, ND

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

What it says it does

TEACH FIGURE SKATING TO YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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 May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$130,839 spent. THE ICE RENTAL FEES PROVIDES FOR AN AREA TO SKATE.
$272,526 spent. EMPLOYEE LEASE EXPENSE TO THIRD PARTY PAYROLL FOR COACHING SKATERS.
$48,211 spent. UNIFORM EXPENSES PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIRED CLOTHING FOR SKATING PERFORMANCES AND COMPETITIONS.
$467,859 spent. OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDE THE FEES TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS COMPETITIONS AND TESTING, TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND THESE FUNCTIONS, AND THE EXPENSE FOR JUDGES TO EVALUATE THE SKATERS. ALL OF THESE EXPENSES CORRELATE TO THE SKATER EXCELLING IN THEIR ABILITIES.
OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDE THE FEES TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS COMPETITIONS AND TESTING, TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND THESE FUNCTIONS, AND THE EXPENSE FOR JUDGES TO EVALUATE THE SKATERS. ALL OF THESE EXPENSES CORRELATE TO THE SKATER EXCELLING IN THEIR ABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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