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International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race

EIN 83-0314194 · Jackson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN 1996, FRANK TEASLEY, WITH THE HELP OF PUBLIC NURSE JAYNE OTTMAN, LAUNCHED THE PEDIGREE STAGE STOP RACE TO SHOWCASE THE BEAUTIFUL STATE OF WYOMING AND TO MAKE SLED DOG RACING MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE RACE WORKED TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE NEED FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS AND EACH YEAR THE RACE MAKES A CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITIES ON THE RACE ROUTE FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS.

Income
$328,274
Spending
$263,862
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
2
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$39,417, race director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 June 30, 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. $227,896 spent. AN ANNUAL SLED DOG RACE IS HELD TO MAKE SLED DOG RACING MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS.
  2. $2,000 spent. EACH YEAR, THE RACE MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITIES ON THE RACE ROUTE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO GENERATES ADDITIONAL DONATIONS OF PET FOOD TO ANIMAL SHELTERS ALONG ITS RACE ROUTE THROUGH ITS MAJOR SPONSOR PEDIGREE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO SOME OF THESE ANIMAL SHELTERS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS LOCATED IN THE SPONSORING COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 July 1997.

    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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