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Skidmark Cle

EIN 82-1917384 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BRING SHOP CLASS BACK, TEACHING STUDENTS CONFIDENCE THROUGH BUILDING MOTORCYCLES.

Income
$669,037
Spending
$712,915
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
7
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$78,750, executive director

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $510,014 spent. IN 2024, MOTOGO RAN ITS SHOP CLASS PROGRAMS ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO, SERVING 501 STUDENTS IN OVER 700 HOURS OF CLASS. THE STUDENTS REPRESENTED 56 ZIP CODES AND 16 UNIQUE SCHOOL PARTNERS. 60% OF STUDENTS QUALIFIED FOR FREE PROGRAMMING DUE TO FINANCIAL NEED. MOTOGO IS COMMITTED TO SERVING 2/3 OF PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS WHO CANT AFFORD IT, OFFSETTING COSTS THROUGH FULL PAY PROGRAMS, GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
  2. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN 2020, SKIDMARK CLE RAN ITS SHOP CLASS PROGRAMS ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO, SERVING 150 STUDENTS IN OVER 300 HOURS OF CLASS. THE STUDENTS REPRESENTED 12 SCHOOLS, PREDOMINANTLY COME FROM FAMILIES OF MODEST MEANS, MEANING 8 OF THE 12 SCHOOLS INVOLVED HAVE A MAJORITY OF THEIR POPULATION RECEIVING FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. THE REMAINING STUDENTS COME FROM 4 SCHOOLS THAT ARE ALL-GIRLS SCHOOLS. SKIDMARK CLE STAYED COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION OF EQUITY. THROUGH A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, SKIDMARK CLE PIVOTED QUICKLY TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL, HYBRID, AND WHEN SAFE, IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO SPARK CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, AND GRIT THROUGH MOTORCYCLE BUILDING, INSPIRITING STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR OWN FUTURE.

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 2017.

    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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