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Mount Sopris Nordic Council Inc

EIN 84-1037532 · Carbondale, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF MOUNT SOPRIS NORDIC COUNCIL NONPROFIT IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AT SPRING GULCH TO THE ROARING FORK VALLEY COMMUNITY AND ITS VISITORS; TO MAKE THAT ASSET AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST; TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE THE AREA FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR NORDIC SKI INSTRUCTION; AND, ESPECIALLY, TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE WHEN SKIING AT SPRING GULCH.

Income
$344,220
Spending
$195,277
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
8
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$47,740, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 April 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 (1)
  1. $142,807 spent. DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE MT. SOPRIS NORDIC COUNCIL MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ENHANCING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT OF THE SPRING GULCH TRAIL SYSTEM. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED THE COMPLETION OF A COMPREHENSIVE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF THE OPERATIONS BUILDING, WHICH HAS IMPROVED THE CAPACITY, SAFETY, AND EFFICIENCY OF OUR GROOMING AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS. THE MSNC ALSO FINALIZED WORK ON THE MARION TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT, WHICH PROVED TO BE AN ESSENTIAL ACCESS POINT AMIDST A LOW SNOW YEAR WITH SEVERAL UNSEASONABLE WARM AND DRY SPELLS.TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AND ONGOING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT EFFORTS SUPPORTED BOTH SKIER EXPERIENCE AND LONG-TERM ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, REFLECTING OUR COMMITMENT TO YEAR-ROUND STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND.IN ALIGNMENT WITH ITS MISSION TO FOSTER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION, THE MSNC LAUNCHED A NEW, FULLY FUNDED OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTING RE-1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THIS INITIATIVE ENABLED APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTRODUCTORY XC SKIING EXPERIENCES AT SPRING GULCH, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME. IN ADDITION, OVER 100 YOUTHS PARTICIPATED IN ASPEN VALLEY SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB (AVSC) NORDIC PROGRAMS AT SPRING GULCH THROUGHOUT THE WINTER.SPRING GULCH SERVED AS THE VENUE FOR A COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL SKI LEAGUE (CHSSL) RACE CO-HOSTED BY EAGLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 200 STUDENT-ATHLETES FROM ACROSS THE STATE. THE RAT RACE, A STAGE OF THE LOCAL UTE SERIES OF COMMUNITY RACES, ALSO RETURNED TO SPRING GULCH WITH OVER 100 REGISTRANTS IN THE 3, 5 AND 10-KILOMETER OPTIONS, PLUS OVER 30 CHILDREN UNDER 10 SKIED THE "JUNIOR RATTY 1K" WITH THEIR PARENTS TO EARN A LOLLYPOP AND HANDMADE FINISHER RIBBON.COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (CMC) SKI LESSONS WERE ONCE AGAIN WELL ATTENDED, ALONG WITH A FREE EQUIPMENT DEMO DAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDEPENDENCE RUN & HIKE, FURTHER BROADENING ACCESS TO THE SPORT FOR SKIERS OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT THE MSNC'S ONGOING DEDICATION TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, COMMUNITY-POWERED SKIING AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AT SPRING GULCH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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