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National Sports Center for the Disabled Inc

EIN 84-0738419 · Golden, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE POWER OF PEOPLE WITH ALL ABILITIES THROUGH ADAPTIVE INNOVATION AND THE JOY OF RECREATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
59
Volunteers
577
Highest pay
$200,800, president &

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 October 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)
  1. $2.6 million spent. THE NSCD RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE LESSONS AND EQUIPMENT FOR ADAPTIVE ALPINE AND NORDIC SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, SKI BIKE, RIVER RAFTING, KAYAK, STAND-UP PADDLE, ADAPTIVE HORSEBACK RIDING, VETERANS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, ARCHERY, AIRGUN, OBSTACLE COURSE, ROCK CLIMBING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND CUSTOM GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY. PARTICIPANTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE COLORADO RESIDENTS. IN 2025, THE NSCD PROVIDED 20,600 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAMMING TO 2,184 ATHLETE PARTICIPANTS IN RECREATIONAL AND ADVENTURE SPORTS.
  2. $411,195 spent. THE NSCD COMPETITION CENTER HAS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ELITE AND DEVELOPING RACERS IN PARA ALPINE SKIING. THE COMPETITION PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE SAME TEACHING PRINCIPALS USED FOR ABLE-BODIED COMPETITIVE SKI RACING ORGANIZATIONS. THE NSCD TRAINS ATHLETES WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY FROM BEGINNER TO ELITE LEVEL COMPETITORS. IN 2025, THE COMPETITION CENTER PROVIDED NEARLY 10,500 HOURS OF COACHING AND TRAINING TO 108 ATHLETES FROM 11 COUNTRIES WHO EARNED A TOTAL OF 67 MEDALS IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RACES.
  3. THE NSCD WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS ABLE AND THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. GUIDED BY THAT PHILOSOPHY, WE OFFER YEAR-ROUND ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL SKILL LEVELSFROM BEGINNERS TO COMPETITIVE ATHLETES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 September 1977.

    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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