Jackson Hole Snow Devils Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING WINTER ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING MAKING DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS, AND INTENDS TO CONTINUE, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL COURSES CONCERNING WINTER ACTIVITIES (SPECIFICALLY AVALANCE TRAINING) AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIMARILY FROM IT'S ANNUAL HILL CLIMB EVENT.
- Income
- $186,355
- Spending
- $234,668
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
- $164,193 spent. ANNUAL HILL CLIMB FUNDRAISER EVENT - A FOUR DAY ANNUAL FUND-RAISING EVENT. THE ORGANIZATION INVITES SNOWMOBILE RACERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO COMPETE IN AMATEUR TO PROFESSIONAL LEVEL HILL CLIMB RACES. DURING THIS EVENT, VOLUNTEERS SELL CONCESSIONS (FOOD, BEVERAGES AND T-SHIRTS) ALL PURCHASED BY THE CLUB. A RAFFLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PREDETERMINED CHARITIES IS HELD WHERE ALL PROCEEDS ARE DONATED TO THE CHARITIES. ADDITIONAL MONEY IS RAISED FOR CHARITIES THROUGH OUR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND DONATED ITEMS AUCTIONED OFF DURING THE HILLCLIMB
- $20,000 spent. THE CLUB WORKS WITH THE JACKSON HOLE HIGH SCHOOL AND THE WYOMNG STATE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION TO GRADE TWO PAGE ESSAYS SUBMITTED BY HIGH SCHOOL AND CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND ONGOING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ASSIST WITH COLLEGE FUNDING.
- $6,454 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - (ALL COMPLETED WITH VOLUNTEER MEMBER HOURS) A. HIGHWAY LITTER CONTROL - IN MAY AND OCTOBER APPROXIMATELY 15 MEMBERS HELP CLEAN UP A STRETCH OF HIGHWAY 89 FROM HOBACK CAMPGROUND TO GRANITE. B. AVALANCHE TRAINING COURSES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE WINTER SEASON EACH YEAR. C. WSSA FUN DAYS - APPROXIMATELY 10 MEMBERS ATTENDED THE WSSA FUN DAYS. THE STATE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION EVENT PROVIDES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS AND LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS IN THE SPORT OF SNOWMOBILING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 2025.
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 December 2009.
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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