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EIN 94-2938093 · Durango, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION (ASA) IS TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR, SPORT, AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS AND CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE FOR LEARNING AND ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM. TOGETHER, WE ENVISION AND CULTIVATE A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EMBRACE ADVENTURE AND EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF OUTDOOR SPORTS, INSPIRE CONFIDENCE, BUILD INDEPENDENCE, FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND CELEBRATE THE POWER OF POSSIBILITIES.

Income
$941,560
Spending
$947,137
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
21
Volunteers
279
Highest pay
$112,839, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (1)
  1. $806,141 spent. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, ASA PROVIDED 1,542 PROGRAM DAYS TO 419 UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS, ASA SERVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, ASA WORKS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD INDEPENDENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ADVENTURES. DURING THE MOST RECENT YEAR, ASA PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 85% OF PARTICIPANTS TOTALING MORE THAN 168,000, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL CHALLENGES ARE NEVER A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 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 January 1975.

    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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