Pacific Northwest Ski Association
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What it says it does
TO CREATE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE SPORT OF SKIING IN THE TERRITORY ALLOCATED BY THE UNITED STATES SKI ASSOCIATION; TO PROMOTE SKIING AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE; TO ENCOURAGE FORMATION OF LOCAL SKI CLUBS IN ALL TERRITORY ALLOCATED TO THIS CORPORATION; AND TO DEVELOP THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES OF ITS MEMBERS AND PROMOTE BETTER ACQUAINTANCESHIP AND CLOSER ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THOSE ENGAGED IN SKIING. TO STANDARDIZE RULES GOVERNING SKI COMPETITION, RACES, AND OTHER SKI EVENTS. TO COOPERATE WITH AFFILIATED CLUBS IN ARRANGING MOST EFFECTIVELY AND ECONOMICALLY FOR VISITS OF SKIERS FROM ONE CLUB TO TOURNAMENTS OF ANOTHER CLUB AND THE INTERCHANGE OF SKIERS BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT DIVISIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SKI ASSOCIATION AND OTHER SKI ORGANIZATIONS. TO GENERALLY PROMOTE THE MORAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ADVANTAGES AND DEVELOPMENT TO BE DERIVED FROM THE SPORT OF SKIING, WITHOUT PROFIT TO THIS CORPORATION OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF.
- Income
- $447,024
- Spending
- $430,513
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $224,547 spent. ATHLETIC EVENTS AND MEMBER SERVICES TO CREATE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE SPORT OF SKIING IN THE TERRITORY ALLOCATED BY THE UNITED STATES SKI ASSOCIATION; TO PROMOTE SKIING AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE; TO ENCOURAGE FORMATION OF LOCAL SKI CLUBS IN ALL TERRITORY ALLOCATED TO THIS CORPORATION; AND TO DEVELOP THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES OF ITS MEMBERS AND PROMOTE BETTER ACQUAINTANCESHIP AND CLOSER ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THOSE ENGAGED IN SKIING. CONDUCT MEMBERSHIP, COMPETITION, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES RELATED TO AMATEUR SKIING. THERE WERE 5 SESSIONS/EVENTS HELD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $1,229 spent. OFFICIALS CLINICS THE OBJECTIVE IS TO TRAIN AND CERTIFY OFFICIALS, VIA THE METHODS APPROVED BY US SKI AND SNOWBOARD, FOR ALPINE COMPETITION EVENTS. THE SAME EVENT IS HELD IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS WITHIN THE AREAS PNW DIVISION COVERS. NEW AND EXISTING OFFICIALS ARE CERTIFIED EACH YEAR THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. US SKI AND SNOWBOARD, REQUIRES ITS OFFICIALS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN UPDATE EVERY 2 YEARS, WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE CLINIC. CERTIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN: TECHNICAL DELEGATE, TIMING AND CALCULATION, REFEREE, CHIEF OF RACE, CHIEF OF COURSE, JURY ADVISOR, RACE ADMINISTRATOR AND OTHER POSITIONS. THERE WERE 3 IN PERSON CLINICS HELD FOR NEW OFFICIALS NEEDING TESTING. THERE WERE ONLINE CLINICS HELD FOR OFFICIALS NEEDING AN UPDATE.
- $12,411 spent. CONVENTIONS THE ANNUAL CONVENTION IS CALLED FOR IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION/BY- LAWS. THE DELEGATES ELECT OPEN DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND OFFICERS, APPROVE THE BOARD'S ACTIONS, SET MEMBERSHIP FEES, AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY BUSINESS PER THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION/BY-LAWS. THE CONVENTION WAS HELD ONCE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $89,649 spent. DEPRECIATION ON FIXED ASSETS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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