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Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation

EIN 87-0513670 · Park City, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE THE RICH HISTORY OF SKIING IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN REGION BY PROVIDING A WORLD-CLASS FACILITY, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE IN SKI AREA DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETIC COMPETITION, SNOW SAFETY, SKI INNOVATION AND SKI TEACHING METHODS.

Income
$381,964
Spending
$885,834
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
55.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
22
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$82,907, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 132% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $539,630 spent. THE ALF ENGEN SKI MUSEUM EDUCATED AND ENTERTAINED 470,250 VISITORS IN 2025 WITH FREE ENTRY TO TWO HISTORY MUSEUMS. THE MOUNTAIN SPORTS SIMULATOR AND VIRTUAL SKI JUMP ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED AT 6 PER PERSON. WE EDUCATED OVER 1,200 4TH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH OUR FIELD TRIP PROGRAM. THREE HONOREES WERE INDUCTED INTO OUR INTERMOUNTAIN SKI HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 28, 2025, BRING OUR TOTAL TO NINETY-SEVEN. CONSTRUCTION ON OUR ENTRANCE FASHION EXHIBITS WERE COMPLETED IN JUNE 2025 AND A NEW DEMOGRAPHICS EXHIBIT WAS INSTALLED IN OCTOBER 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 November 1993.

    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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