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Salt Lake Crit

EIN 87-4792861 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SALT LAKE CRIT IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND SPORTS ORGANIZATION THAT RUNS ONE FESTIVAL TYPE EVENT PER YEAR. THE EVENT HAS TWO MAIN PARTS. FIRST, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE BICYCLING IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY AMONG YOUTH BUT ALSO WITH ADULTS. THIS ACTIVITY TAKES APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL TIME. THE OTHER PORTION OF THE EVENT IS A CRITERIUM STYLE BICYCLE RACE WHICH DRAWS PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, AND EVEN SOME INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS. A CRITERIUM, OR CRIT, STYLE RACE IS A BIKE RACE CONSISTING OF SEVERAL LAPS AROUND A CLOSED CIRCUIT. THIS ACTIVITY TAKES APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL TIME. THE ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION' BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS. THE FESTIVAL EVENT TAKES PLACE IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND SOME LIMITED SALES OF BRANDED MERCHANDISE.

Income
$161,735
Spending
$181,227
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (2)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE BICYCLING IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY AMONG YOUTH BUT ALSO WITH ADULTS.
  2. THE OTHER PORTION OF THE EVENT IS A CRITERIUM STYLE BICYCLE RACE WHICH DRAWS PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, AND EVEN SOME INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS. A CRITERIUM, OR CRIT, STYLE RACE IS A BIKE RACE CONSISTING OF SEVERAL LAPS AROUND A CLOSED CIRCUIT.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 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 December 2022.

    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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