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North Shore Nordic Association Inc

EIN 47-4326433 · S Hamilton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTH SHORE NORDIC ASSOCIATION WILL PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT WINTER TRAIL USE OF EXISTING ESSEX COUNTRY TRAILS AND OPEN SPACES

Income
$3,350
Spending
$9,803
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
42.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $9,687 spent. BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF GROOMED TRAILS, MAPS, AND SIGNS NORTH SHORE NORDIC ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES AND FACILITATES ACTIVE LIVING AND EXPLORATION OF THE OUTDOORS IN WINTER. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE: 1. TO PROVIDE GROOMED SKI TRAILS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF MASSACHUSETTS. 2. TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AND APPEAL OF NORDIC SKIING FOR AREA RESIDENTS. 3. TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE NORDIC SKIING, AND THE NUMBER OF DAYS PEOPLE ARE SKIING. 4. TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF NORDIC SKIING. SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 WE HAVE: O RAISED OVER 57,000 FROM CORPORATE SPONSORS, GRANTS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. O PURCHASED A GROOMER, SNOWMOBILE, AND TRAILER. O SECURED INSURANCE POLICIES TO COVER ALL ASPECTS OF THE GROOMING OPERATION. O GROOMED TRAILS IN BRADLEY PALMER STATE PARK, APPLETON FARMS AND GRASS RIDES, PINGREE SCHOOL, PINGREE WOODLAND, AND PATTON PARK. O PARTNERED WITH DCR, GREENBELT, AND ECTA TO FUND TRAIL RESTORATION AND RECRUIT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR TRAIL WORK DAYS. O DEVELOPED A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE GROOMING REPORTS, POST VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND SUPPORT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. DURING OUR FOURTH SKI SEASON, WE HAVE GREAT AMBITIONS TO GET MORE PEOPLE OUTON THE TRAILS ON SKIS AND SNOWSHOES. PLANNED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: O VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT O SKI TUNING AND WAX CLINIC O MOONLIGHT SKI EVENT BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF GROOMED TRAILS, MAPS, AND SIGNS NORTH SHORE NORDIC ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES AND FACILITATES ACTIVE LIVING AND EXPLORATION OF THE OUTDOORS IN WINTER. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE: 1. TO PROVIDE GROOMED SKI TRAILS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF MASSACHUSETTS. 2. TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AND APPEAL OF NORDIC SKIING FOR AREA RESIDENTS. 3. TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE NORDIC SKIING, AND THE NUMBER OF DAYS PEOPLE ARE SKIING. 4. TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF NORDIC SKIING. SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 WE HAVE: O RAISED OVER 57,000 FROM CORPORATE SPONSORS, GRANTS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. O PURCHASED A GROOMER, SNOWMOBILE, AND TRAILER. O SECURED INSURANCE POLICIES TO COVER ALL ASPECTS OF THE GROOMING OPERATION. O GROOMED TRAILS IN BRADLEY PALMER STATE PARK, APPLETON FARMS AND GRASS RIDES, PINGREE SCHOOL, PINGREE WOODLAND, AND PATTON PARK. O PARTNERED WITH DCR, GREENBELT, AND ECTA TO FUND TRAIL RESTORATION AND RECRUIT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR TRAIL WORK DAYS. O DEVELOPED A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE GROOMING REPORTS, POST VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND SUPPORT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. DURING OUR FOURTH SKI SEASON, WE HAVE GREAT AMBITIONS TO GET MORE PEOPLE OUTON THE TRAILS ON SKIS AND SNOWSHOES. PLANNED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: O VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT O SKI TUNING AND WAX CLINIC O MOONLIGHT SKI EVENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 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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