Professional Ski Instructors of America Western Division
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What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO TRAIN AND CERTIFY SNOWSPORTS INSTRUCTORS THROUGH HIGHLY ENGAGING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE AIM TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN THEIR CAREERS, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO INNOVATION AND PROGRESS IN THE SNOWSPORTS INDUSTRY. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE STRIVE TO CREATE A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN WINTER SPORTS.
- Income
- $796,645
- Spending
- $817,373
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 81
- Highest pay
- $115,269, ceo
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 (3)
- $76,872 spent. ALPINE CERTIFICATION EXAMS PROVIDE STANDARDS ALIGNED ASSESSMENTS TO PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS. CANDIDATES EARN CERTIFCATION ACROSS THREE LEVELS, INCLUSIVE OF TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE, MOVEMENT ANALYSIS, TEACHING SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS.
- $42,724 spent. SNOWBOARD CERTIFICATION EXAMS PROVIDE STANDARDS ALIGNED ASSESSMENTS TO PROFESSIONAL SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS. CANDIDATES EARN CERTIFCATION ACROSS THREE LEVELS, INCLUSIVE OF TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE, MOVEMENT ANALYSIS, TEACHING SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS.
- $66,119 spent. PREMIER EDUCATION EVENTS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SNOWSPORTS INSTRUCTORS AT CLINICS, RALLIES, AND THE ANNUAL SPRING CONVENTION. THESE EVENTS DELIVER STANDARDS ALIGNED CONTENT THAT FOSTER GROWTH IN TEACHING, PEOPLE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS.
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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 June 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 January 1974.
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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