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Adventure Sports Center Inc

EIN 52-2132688 · Oakland, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE SPORTS CENTER THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS A FOCAL POINT IN THE EMERGING AND EXPANDING ADVENTURE SPORTS INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION.

Income
$30,000
Spending
$395,273
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1218% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 June 30, 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. $369,688 spent. ASCI SERVED AS A CATALYST FOR GROWING ADVENTURE SPORTS IN GARRETT COUNTY. ASCI INTRODUCED PEOPLE TO ADVENTURE SPORTS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE HESITATE RAFTING DOWN A WILD RIVER, MOUNTAIN BIKING A REMOTE TRAIL, OR EVEN RUNNING DOWN A TRAIL. OVERALL, ASCI BROUGHT MORE TRAFFIC TO THE MYRIAD OTHER OUTDOOR OFFERINGS IN THE REGION. ASCI REFERRED ITS GUESTS TO VARIOUS ADVENTURES BEYOND ASCI'S OFFERINGS, INCLUDING RAFTING THE WORLD RENOWNED UPPER YOUGHIGHENY RIVER, SKIING AT THE WISP RESORT, FLY FISHING THE NATURAL STREAMS OF GARRETT COUNTY, AND HIKING/BIKING/RUNNING THE GROWING NETWORK OF TRAILS AROUND THE COUNTY. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCED EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN ADVENTURE-BASED ACTIVITIES. HELPED TO LAUNCH AND STIMULATE ACTIVITIES TO CREATE INCREASES IN GARRETT COUNTY TOURISM AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 1999.

    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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