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Team Summit

EIN 74-2529909 · Copper Mountain, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 65 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TEAM SUMMIT IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING OUR ATHLETES TO REALIZE AND CELEBRATE THEIR PERSONAL PODIUMS THROUGH ATHLETICS, EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS BY PARTICIPATING IN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AT OUR WORLD CLASS VENUES.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
246
Volunteers
356
Highest pay
$141,775, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 65 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $3.3 million spent. PROGRAMS BEGIN WITH OUR INTRO PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON THE SPORTS FUNDAMENTALS AND PROGRESS WITH THE ATHLETES TO OUR ACADEMIC, POSTGRADUATE AND MASTERS ATHLETE PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE ATHLETES TO TRAIN AND FOCUS ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. CURRENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE NORDIC, ALPINE, FREESKI AND SNOWBOARD ON-SNOW ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH YEAR-ROUND DRY-LAND PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE ADDED INTRO MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. TEAM SUMMIT COLORADO HAS 1,128 ATHLETES. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 183 ATHLETES IN OUR ALPINE PROGRAM, 267 IN OUR FREESKI PROGRAM, 241 IN OUR INTRO PROGRAM, 38 IN OUR NORDIC PROGRAM, 155 IN OUR MOUNTAIN BIKING PROGRAM, 46 IN OUR SNOWBOARD PROGRAM, AND 198 IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. TEAM SUMMIT COLORADO OPERATES PROGRAMS AT A-BASIN, BRECKENRIDGE, COPPER MOUNTAIN AND KEYSTONE RESORTS, AS WELL AS BRECKENRIDGE, GOLD RUN, SILVERTHORNE AND FRISCO NORDIC CENTERS, AND AT THE FRISCO ADVENTURE PARK. PROGRAMS BEGIN WITH OUR INTRO PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON THE SPORTS FUNDAMENTALS AND PROGRESS WITH THE ATHLETES TO OUR ACADEMIC, POSTGRADUATE AND MASTERS ATHLETE PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE ATHLETES TO TRAIN AND FOCUS ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. CURRENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE NORDIC, ALPINE, FREESKI AND SNOWBOARD ON-SNOW ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH YEAR-ROUND DRY-LAND PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE ADDED INTRO MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. TEAM SUMMIT COLORADO HAS 1,128 ATHLETES. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 183 ATHLETES IN OUR ALPINE PROGRAM, 267 IN OUR FREESKI PROGRAM, 241 IN OUR INTRO PROGRAM, 38 IN OUR NORDIC PROGRAM, 155 IN OUR MOUNTAIN BIKING PROGRAM, 46 IN OUR SNOWBOARD PROGRAM, AND 198 IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. TEAM SUMMIT COLORADO OPERATES PROGRAMS AT A-BASIN, BRECKENRIDGE, COPPER MOUNTAIN AND KEYSTONE RESORTS, AS WELL AS BRECKENRIDGE, GOLD RUN, SILVERTHORNE AND FRISCO NORDIC CENTERS, AND AT THE FRISCO ADVENTURE PARK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. 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.

  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 7, 2026.

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