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Pacific Northwest Ski Educational Foundation

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Quincy, WA501(c)(3)Recreation & SportsEIN 23-7118655Revenue $149K in FY2025

On file with the IRSpnwsef.org1329 S Section Pl Sw, 98848-9326 · Quincy, WATax-exempt since Sep 1971Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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The Pacific Northwest Ski education Foundation (pnwsef) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by a board of trustees, comprised of divisional representatives passionate about alpine and nordic skiing. The Pacific Northwest Ski education Foundation serves Pacific nw Ski association (pnw division) alpine and nordic athletes, coaches, officials, and clubs in their pursuit of excellence. Our mission is to help fund alpine and nordic racers, knowledgeable coaches, and high-quality race venues. Pnwsef is the fundraising arm of the pnw division. Pnwsef supports pnw division that was organized in 1930 and developed out of the need for uniformity to support all phases of Ski competition. Pnw division works with u.s. Ski & snowboard in establishing the eligibility and qualifications of competitors, setting standards and certifications for coaches and officials, and organizes clinics and training programs for all alpine skiing disciplines. As a division of u.s. Ski & snowboard and the western

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$149K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$99K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$957K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$149K
FY2025▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$58K
FY2022$132K
FY2023$114K
FY2024$146K
FY2025$149K
Expenses
$99K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$65K
FY2022$93K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$103K
FY2025$99K
Net assets
$957K
FY2025▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$809K
FY2022$848K
FY2023$865K
FY2024$908K
FY2025$957K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1971.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $72K Management & general 28% · $27K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Scott Macartney
Class A. Pos
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julia McGinnis
Class A. Pos
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rena Lunak
Class A. Pos
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Courtney Vermaas
Class A. Pos
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andrew Vetterlein
Class A. Pos
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Deanne Woodring
Class A. Pos
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kerry Godfrey
Class A. Pos
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dylan Watts
Class B. Pos
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds alpine and Nordic ski racers, coaches, and venues in the Pacific Northwest.

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3 programs · $51K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Alpine Team Grants

Individual grant program covers expenses incurred during competition or training. Project grants are used to underwrite a portion of the project's cost; this includes the alpine camp, masters training SL camp, coach education, b-net, and impact project.

$28Kprogram expense
02

Nordic Jo Team Grants

Individual grant program covers expenses incurred during competition or training. Project grants are used to underwrite a portion of the project's cost; this includes the nordic project grant for jo entry FEES/WAX.

$18Kprogram expense
03

Scholarship Grants

There are 3 scholarships offered anually to PNW division athletes and coaches for continuing education. The types of scholarships offered include: a scholarship awarded to an outstanding female ski racer for college education, a scholarship awarded to an oustanding male ski racer for college education, and a scholarship awarded to a…

$5Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 34 grants · $330K · 2020–2024
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2024$21,000
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2024$14,500
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2024$11,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$7,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,200
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2024$6,200
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,000
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2023$21,000
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2023$14,500
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2023$13,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$7,150
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2023$6,200
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,000
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2022$18,417
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2022$15,700
Pacific Northwest Ski AssociationWA · FY2022$14,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$6,950
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$149K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$84K
Investment incomeLn 3$70K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Money outPt IX
$99K
Ln 25
Programscol B$72K
Managementcol C$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$957K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$40K
Total assetsLn 16$959K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$84K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$32K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$78K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$70K
Gains on assetsLn 7$31K
Total revenueLn 12$149K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
SavingsLn 2$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$40K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$920K
Total assetsLn 16$959K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$957K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K$40K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$871K$920K
Total assetsLn 16$915K$959K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$908K$957K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$53K$53K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$19K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Investment management feesLn 11f$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$645$645
Information technologyLn 14$476$476
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$508$508
Total functional expensesLn 25$99K$72K$27K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $149K$99K$49K$957K 990 PDF
FY2024 $146K$103K$43K$908K 990 PDF
FY2023 $114K$97K$17K$865K 990 PDF
FY2022 $132K$93K$39K$848K 990 PDF
FY2021 $58K$65K−$7K$809K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $148,664 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $91,267$83,568
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $17,907$17,115
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $75,091$70,048
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$38,762−$22,067
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $145,503$148,664
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $77,850$71,900
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $24,818$27,401
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $102,668$99,301
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $42,835$49,363
Part VI · Governance 13 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $148,664 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$78,255
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,313
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$32,202
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$83,568
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $17,115$17,115
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $39,203$39,203
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $30,845$30,845
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$22,067
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,115 · Excluded from tax $70,048$148,664
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $99,301 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $53,200$53,200
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $18,700$18,700
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,622$2,622
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $11,153$11,153
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $4,577$4,577
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $5,093$5,093
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $645$645
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $476$476
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,286$1,286
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,041$1,041
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $508$508
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $71,900 · Management $27,401 · Fundraising $0$99,301
Part X · Balance sheet $959,139 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $18,722$18,245
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25,537$21,269
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $871,115$919,625
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $915,374$959,139
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,740$2,142
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,740$2,142
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $907,634$956,997
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $907,634$956,997
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $915,374$959,139
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $956,997 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$148,664
XI-2 Total expenses$99,301
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$49,363
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$907,634
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$956,997

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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