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Eurocrossacademy

EIN 86-2149671 · Helena, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ECA IS A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT THEN BECOMES A TEAM ONCE IT CONVENES IN EUROPE. AS A RESULT, ECA'S INFLUENCE EXTENDS WIDE AND DEEP, CONTRIBUTING TO A BROADER POOL OF SKILLED BIKE RACERS DUE TO ITS PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE AND THE FOUNDATIONAL AND ORIGINATIVE NATURE OF CYCLOCROSS AS A DISCIPLINE.

Income
$292,004
Spending
$292,366
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$40,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 January 31, 2026, 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. $270,035 spent. EUROCROSSACADEMY (ECA) IS A HIGHLY REGARDED CYCLOCROSS STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH CAMPS HOSTED BOTH IN THE U.S. AND IN EUROPE. FOUNDED BY DIRECTOR GEOFF PROCTOR IN 2003 AND NOW A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3), THE PROGRAM COMBINES DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL RACING/TRAINING CAMPS THROUGH A HOLISTIC CURRICULUM WITH A CHARACTER COMPONENT TO DEVELOP YOUNG, ASPIRING 14-22 YEAR-OLDS INTO TOP CYCLOCROSS RACERS AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN YOUNG ADULTS. 2025 REPORT CARD:ECA DIRECTED THREE DOMESTIC SUMMER CYCLOCROSS TRAINING CAMPS (ONE IN MONTANA AND TWO IN VERMONT), WORKING WITH 105 STUDENT-ATHLETES. THESE CAMPS ALSO SERVED AS PART OF BOTH ECA'S AND USA CYCLING'S ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY. IN THE FALL/WINTER, ECA CONDUCTED TWO EUROPEAN BLOCKS: -A NOVEMBER COMPETITION BLOCK IN THE NETHERLANDS FOR TWELVE (12) USA ATHLETES AGES 15-16. -A DECEMBER COMPETITION BLOCK IN BELGIUM FOR FOURTEEN (14) USA ATHLETES AGES 17-18.PROOF-POSITIVE OF ECA'S FOCUSED WORK AGAIN CAME IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2026 WHERE 18 OF 21 TEAM USA ATHLETES SELECTED TO THE WORLD CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HULST, NETHERLANDS DEVELOPED THROUGH ECA PROGRAMING (EITHER AS ATTENDEES, COACHES, OR BOTH).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 2026.

    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 June 2021.

    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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