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Glacier Skate Academy Inc

EIN 47-4330519 · Whitefish, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GLACIER SKATE ACADEMY INC IS TO EDUCATE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ICE SKATING RULES, REGULATIONS, TECHNIQUES, AND SKILLS WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH AND FITNESS AND ENCOURAGING GENERAL SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORT. GLACIER SKATE ACADEMY PROVIDES A STRUCTURE FOR YOUTH TO PRACTICE AND COMPETE IN ICE SKATING COMPETITIONS. IN PROVIDING SKATING CLASSES AND EDUCATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO INFORM LOCAL YOUTH ABOUT RULES OF ICE SKATING, INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STRATEGY, SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK AND SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES.

Income
$298,562
Spending
$236,926
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$34,300, vice pres &

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $199,754 spent. PAST, CURRENT, AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS LEARN TO SKATE CLINICS, GROUP AND PRIVATE LESSONS TO TEACH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SKATING AND BASIC SKATING SKILLS. 2. ON AN ONGOING ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP POWER SKATING INSTRUCTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING STAMINA, ENDURANCE AND TECHNIQUES. 3. DURING THE SUMMER EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A SKILLS CAMP WHICH CONSISTS OF WARMUP AND STRETCHING EXERCISES, AND INSTRUCTIONS ON US FIGURE SKATING ASSOCATION (USFSA) SKILLS AND ABILITIES. 4. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS GUEST SKATERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS TO FOSTER OR CONDUCT AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS AND TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP AMATEUR ATHLETES FOR NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN SUCH SPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES LOCAL AND STATEWIDE INTERTEAM COMPETITIONS THAT PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF ICE SKATING. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS USFSA TESTING BRINGING IN JUDGES TO DETERMINE SKILL LEVEL AND COMPETITION LEVEL. THE ORGANZIATION PLANS AND CONDUCTS TOURNAMENTS, AND MAINTAINS RULE AND RECORD BOOKS. FUNDRAISING: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A LEMONADE STAND, RUNS A SKATE-A-THON, CONDUCTS HOLIDAY AND SUMMER SKATING SHOWS AND ENGAGES IN OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED PRIMARILY BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SEVERAL COACHES. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ASSIST WITH FUNDRAISING, EVENTS PLANNING, AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT. THE MAJORITY OF THESE ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN A MUNICIPAL SKATING RINK OWNED BY THE CITY OF WHITEFISH, MT. GLACIER SKATE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF ICE SKATING AND TO IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY WITH FUN, HEALTHY, ACTIVE, COMPETITIVE, AND AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS WHILE MOTIVATING EACH SKATER, NO MATTER WHAT LEVEL OR AGE, TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. PAST, CURRENT, AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS LEARN TO SKATE CLINICS, GROUP AND PRIVATE LESSONS TO TEACH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SKATING AND BASIC SKATING SKILLS. 2. ON AN ONGOING ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP POWER SKATING INSTRUCTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING STAMINA, ENDURANCE AND TECHNIQUES. 3. DURING THE SUMMER EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A SKILLS CAMP WHICH CONSISTS OF WARMUP AND STRETCHING EXERCISES, AND INSTRUCTIONS ON US FIGURE SKATING ASSOCATION (USFSA) SKILLS AND ABILITIES. 4. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS GUEST SKATERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS TO FOSTER OR CONDUCT AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS AND TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP AMATEUR ATHLETES FOR NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN SUCH SPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES LOCAL AND STATEWIDE INTERTEAM COMPETITIONS THAT PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF ICE SKATING. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS USFSA TESTING BRINGING IN JUDGES TO DETERMINE SKILL LEVEL AND COMPETITION LEVEL. THE ORGANZIATION PLANS AND CONDUCTS TOURNAMENTS, AND MAINTAINS RULE AND RECORD BOOKS. FUNDRAISING: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A LEMONADE STAND, RUNS A SKATE-A-THON, CONDUCTS HOLIDAY AND SUMMER SKATING SHOWS AND ENGAGES IN OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED PRIMARILY BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SEVERAL COACHES. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ASSIST WITH FUNDRAISING, EVENTS PLANNING, AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT. THE MAJORITY OF THESE ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN A MUNICIPAL SKATING RINK OWNED BY THE CITY OF WHITEFISH, MT. GLACIER SKATE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF ICE SKATING AND TO IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY WITH FUN, HEALTHY, ACTIVE, COMPETITIVE, AND AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS WHILE MOTIVATING EACH SKATER, NO MATTER WHAT LEVEL OR AGE, TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.

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, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    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 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 December 2019.

    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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