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Eastern Active Sports Representatives Inc

EIN 82-2539755 · Asheville, NC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To grow the outdoor industry and strengthen the connection between sales reps, retailers, and brands through conveniently located shows along the East Coast.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$99,758, executive director/ treasurer

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
  1. $1.1 million spent. 360 Adventure Collective is a non-profit organization for sales representatives on the East Coast selling products in the outdoor industry. We offer our membership privately operated trade shows as the primary benefit. -516 member sales reps -Yearly member dues are $350. -Divided up into Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and New England regions -Our membership drive provides over $170,000 in revenue for the association
  2. One of our larger private trade shows is held in Greenville, SC at the Greenville Convention Center. This event is for our member sales reps to exhibit product and Retailers to write orders for the next season. At the June 2024 trade show: -169 exhibitors -456 product lines represented -266 Retail stores from the greater Southeastern Region were in attendance
  3. Through our trade shows, our membership can conduct business more efficiently and effectively without disruption to the stores day-to-day business. It also allows the member sales rep to meet with several accounts at a time rather than driving to each location.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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 April 2018.

    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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