Washington State Snowmobile Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
WSSA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE RECREATIONAL SNOWMOBILING AS A FAMILY SPORT, TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLIC LANDS, AND TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR RECREATION.
- Income
- $58,169
- Spending
- $46,826
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 205
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 28, 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 February 28, 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 (1)
- $41,689 spent. CLUB AND CONVENTION EXPENSES, MAGAZINE (6 ISSUES/YEAR) AND WEBSITE INFORM APPROXIMATELY 1,250 MEMBERS OF ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES AFFECTING THEM AND THEIR USE AND ENJOYMENT OF SNOWMOBILES. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION MAILED OUT NEARLY 2,000 COPIES OF ITS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION, THE SNOFLYER, EACH MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER TO MARCH AND ANOTHER SMALLER EDITION DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, SO THAT THE MEMBERSHIP IS KEPT UP TO DATE ON HAPPENING IN THE SNOWMOBILING WORLD. THE WSSA MAKES AVAILABLE EVERY YEAR $1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE ASSOCIATION STUDENTS. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ESSAY PERTAINING TO SNOWMOBILING AND THE WINNER OF THE WSSA SCHOLARSHIP IS THEN PLACED IN A COMPETITION FOR AN ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED BY THE WESTERN CHAPTER OF SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATIONS (COMPRISED OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES AND CANADA). MEMBERS DEVOTE MANY HOURS TO RAISING MONEY FOR THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON. IN THE PAST 11 YEARS, WSSA HAS DONATED CLOSE TO $170,000 TO THIS WORTHY CHARITY. ANNUAL EXPOSITION (EXPO) BRINGS SNOWMOBILERS TOGETHER FROM ALL OVER WASHINGTON STATE. INCLUDES A FOCUS ON SNOWMOBILE SAFETY AND RESPONSIBLE RIDING. THIS EVENT IS THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND WEST OF MINNEAPOLIS! ATTENDANCE AT EXPO AVERAGES OVER 3,500 VISITORS ANNUALLY. WSSA WORKS CLOSELY WITH WASHINGTON STATE PARKS WINTER RECREATION DIVISION TO PRESENT "SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSES" TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF OUR STATE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on July 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 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 March 2014.
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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