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Loppet Adventures

EIN 82-4416326 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

LOPPET ADVENTURES CREATES ONRAMPS TO OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, AGES, AND ABILITIES.

Income
$12,000
Spending
$807,315
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-54.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
343
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$119,932, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 884% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6628% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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. $787,277 spent. LOPPET ADVENTURES PROGRAMS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGESAND EXPERIENCE LEVELS TO GET OUTSIDE AND BE ACTIVE, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT GROW COMMUNITY.IN FY25:-AROUND 1,100 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND DO OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE MINNE LOPPET PROGRAM- ALMOST 100 NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MIDDLE SCHOOLERS WERE SERVED THROUGH THEJUNIOR LOPPET AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM - EACH SPENDING TWO TO THREE DAYS A WEEK PARTICIPATING IN YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR RECREATION- OVER 435 YOUTH CAMPERS AGES 8-13 ATTENDED WEEK-LONG LOPPET SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMPS- ADVENTURE CAMPS HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW! SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMPS IN 2024 OFFERED TWO SPECIALIZED OFFERINGS: GIRLS ROCK WEEK AND SPANISH IMMERSION WEEK. THE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND PARENTS HIGHLIGHTED THE VARIETY OF FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: ARCHERY, MOUNTAIN BIKING, ULTIMATE FRISBEE AND MORE. MANY OF THE COUNSELORS ARE PAST ADVENTURE CAMP PARTICIPANTS WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO HAVE A UNIQUE CONNECTION TO THE CAMPERS AND THE LOPPET. THE PROGRAM ALSO GREW TO INCLUDE 10 PAID INTERNS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 November 6, 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 March 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 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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