Dash Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
What is the organizations primary exempt purpose The mission of DASH is to 1 promote youth literacy for healthier stronger communities 2 preserve and build upon Wisconsins iconic speedskating heritage 3 develop champions in their lives and on the ice by bringing talented athletes from diverse backgrounds into speedskating increase accessibility to the sport and then support that talent with comprehensive longitudinal development programming to extend skating careers
- Income
- $143,099
- Spending
- $137,226
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Highest pay
- $11,210, president founder
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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% 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 (3)
- $20,000 spent. DEVELOPING CHAMPIONS ON THE ICE 8 DASH skaters qualified for the 2026 National Championships as well as Juniors that qualified for Junior National Championships We also ran a new venture of having hockey players use speed skating as a cross training program as well as this helped us identify talent for future speed skaters
- $2,974 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMING kids trying speedskating for the first time Hosted multiple try speedskating nights 300 Girl Scouts and their families came out for a skate with local Olympians Fab Fit Fun event 150 hosted at the YMCA for Olympic Day to try multiple sports and learn the life lessons from participating in sports - as well as learning to be active and be engaged in our communities Time donated again by David C and Bonnie Blair Cruikshank
- $6,500 spent. LEGENDS SERIES DASH and Bonnie Blair 2nd year of legends series with Dan Jansen where DASH donates money for entry fees for participation prize money tee shirts or sweatshirts This is the only program of its kind in the United States where a Team donates their sponsor money to help kids from all over the country to lower the participation costs for families of speed skating Bonnie donates her own money as well as all of her time to help organize run and assist in all aspects of this program
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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