North Superior Ski and Running Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The club provides trails for running and skiing on the Pincushion Mountain trail system supports the local high school ski team and running team including providing equipment and training and provides weekly ski lessons to elementary school aged children with the goal of fostering life-long participation in silent outdoor sports.
- Income
- $61,340
- Spending
- $77,707
- Reserves
- 29 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $31,434 spent. Mowed running trails and groomed ski trails for residents and visitors to Cook County on the Pincushion Mountain trail system. Approximately 1,000 people benefit directly each year through club-hosted events such as the Fishermans Picnic Running Race and the Winter Ski Festival.
- $10,195 spent. Provided financial support to high school ski team for gear purchases coaching and general race support to approximately two dozen students hosted competitive races for half a dozen regional ski teams and the annual fall high school running race.
- $690 spent. Provided logistical and financial support to young Cook County skiers with the Ski Sparks program. The club maintains and provides equipment suitable for the children and hosted lessons for about +65 skiers. The coaches volunteered their time.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2026.
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 July 2020.
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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