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Vallecito Nordic Club Inc

EIN 94-3435068 · Durango, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VALLECITO NORDIC CLUB (VNC) IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GROOMED NORDIC SKI TRAILS FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY ON THE EAST SIDE OF VALLECITO RESERVOIR, AT THE COMMUNITY OF VALLECITO IN LA PLATA COUNTY COLORADO. THE LANDS GROOMED ARE A COMBINATION OF U.S. FOREST SERVICE AND BUREAU OF RECLAMATION LANDS. THE VNC OPERATES THROUGH DONATIONS FROM IT'S MEMBERS AND SPONSORS; AND WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE ABOVE FEDERAL LAND AGENCIES AND THE PINE RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT. THE VOLUNTEER GROOMING PROVIDES 10 -15 KILOMETERS OF SKATE AND CLASSIC SKI TRAILS FOR WINTER RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ON PUBLIC LANDS, THIS TRAIL SYSTEM PROVIDES FOR A HEALTHY WINTER OUTING FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS TO THE AREA.

Income
$195,434
Spending
$51,679
Reserves
52.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Highest pay
$3,645, contactor for machine

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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)
  1. $20,617 spent. PROVIDING 15 KM GROOMED TRAILS FOR NORDIC SKIING ON THE EAST SIDE OF VALLECITO RESERVOIR AS SNOW CONDITIONS PERMIT.
  2. $20,616 spent. PROVIDING 1-4 KM GROOMED TRAILS FOR SNOWSHOEING ON THE EAST SIDE OF VALLECITO RESERVOIR AS SNOW CONDITIONS PERMIT
  3. $1,626 spent. PROVIDING FREE NORDIC SKI LESSONS TWICE EACH WINTER, ONE OF WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH A FREE DEMO DAYS NORDIC SKIEVENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 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 March 2009.

    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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