Far West Nordic Ski Education Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Far West Nordic Ski Education Association believes competitive cross-country skiing offers great benefits to the community and to individuals of all ages and abilities. As a division of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), our mission is to promote, develop, and expand cross-country (Nordic) racing within the USSA Far West Region (California, Nevada, and Arizona). We accomplish this mission by working with ski clubs, ski areas, and directly with our membership of individuals and families in the following manner: Promoting and supporting XC ski clubs, ski venues, coaching, and race development within the Far West Region. Attracting new individuals and groups to XC racing. Developing junior, senior, and masters athletes to their full potential through education and world-class coaching.Providing financial support to high school junior ski programs and through individual grants and scholarships. Selecting junior, senior, and masters regional teams and support member
- Income
- $121,678
- Spending
- $121,882
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 68%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 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 (3)
- $117,309 spent. The Association provides cross-country ski education, coaching, training and race development skills to junior skiers (under 20 years of age) from the Truckee, Lake Tahoe and surrounding area. This has been accomplished through assistance to local junior and high school programs along with the issuance of grants and scholarships to deserving junior skiers. Far West has also helped to field regional junior teams that compete at the national and international levels.
- $454 spent. The masters program sponsors the Masters Challenge which consists of two fun and challenging season-long race series that identify Far Wests most consistently fast Senior and Master racers (in other words, skiers age 20 and above). The Master's Challenge is open to all Far West members and benefits skiers in the Truckee, Lake Tahoe and surrounding Northern California and Northern Nevada areas.
- Sponsorship of seniors program, including support for international racing competitions.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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