Nonprofit · EIN 51-0175938
SKI FOR LIGHT INC
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $832,607 | $691,504 | $141,103 | $1,096,262 | $3,771 | $1,092,491 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $474,377 | $370,523 | $103,854 | $946,782 | $6,161 | $940,621 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $405,304 | $393,691 | $11,613 | $870,390 | $14,955 | $855,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $445,201
- Program service revenue
- $332,770
- Investment income
- $54,981
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,071
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$345
- Other revenue
- -$345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,310
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,827
- Travel
- $71,384
- Depreciation
- $5,750
- Program services (functional)
- $630,023
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,921
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,560
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $946,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,096,262
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,771
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,092,491
- Publicly traded securities
- $903,898
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $547,588
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $544,903
- Gross receipts
- $972,240
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE COPPENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SHERI RICHARDSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KRISTA ERICKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TIM MCCORCLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID FISICHELLA | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NICOLE HALEY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GREGORY ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT CIVIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARION ELMQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EVELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYNEE FORSYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREA GODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELINDA HOLLANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ISHIBASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCULLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| NINO PACINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DONNA PATERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA SEEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KEVIN WHITLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN ZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE COPPENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SHERI RICHARDSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KRISTA ERICKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TIM MCCORCLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NICOLE HALEY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CARA BARNES | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| MARIE HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EVELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| AMY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| DAVID FISICHELLA | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LARRY SHOWALTER | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT HARTT | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCULLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KAREN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARION ELMQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE O'DAY | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JUDITH DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN ISHIBASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYNEE FORSYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WENDY DAVID | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMY BRANNAN | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA SEEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA GODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA PATERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY FISCHER | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA OFTEDAHL | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELINDA HOLLANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINO PACINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KEVIN WHITLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT CIVIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE COPPENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KRISTA ERICKSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JUDITH DIXON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TIM MCCORCLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EVELO | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT HARTT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CARA BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| AMY BRANNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARION ELMQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNEE FORSYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA GODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE HALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MELINDA HOLLANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ISHIBASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE O'DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAURA OFTEDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA SEEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY SHOWALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| AMY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KEVIN WHITLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1455 W LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-2646
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUDITH DIXON, 1455 WEST LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
- Signed the 990
- JUDITH DIXON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 827-3232
- Website
- WWW.SFL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF SKI FOR LIGHT IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE OF VISUALLY OR MOBILITY IMPAIRED ADULTS THROUGH A PROGRAM OF CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING.
Program accomplishments
- SKI FOR LIGHT STAGED THE 50TH ANNUAL SFL INTERNATIONAL WEEK JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 7, 2025, AT SOLDIER HOLLOW OUTSIDE OF PROVO, UT. MORE THAN 250 VISUALLY- AND MOBILITY-IMPAIRED SKIERS, SIGHTED GUIDES, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS ATTENDED THE EVENT.Expenses $616,380 · grants $17,310 · revenue $330,748
- RIDDERRENN: IN MARCH OF 2025, SKI FOR LIGHT SENT A TEAM OF 4 VISUALLY IMPAIRED SKIERS AND 4 SIGHTED GUIDES TO THE RIDDERRENN, A WEEKLONG NORWEGIAN CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EVENT AFTER WHICH SKI FOR LIGHT WAS PATTERNED.Expenses $13,643
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0175938
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,096,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $972,240
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $832,607 | $691,504 | $1,096,262 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $474,377 | $370,523 | $946,782 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $405,304 | $393,691 | $870,390 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $224,026 | $56,760 | $811,209 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0175938).
Questions about SKI FOR LIGHT INC
- What is the EIN of SKI FOR LIGHT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKI FOR LIGHT INC is 51-0175938.
- Is SKI FOR LIGHT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to SKI FOR LIGHT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SKI FOR LIGHT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SKI FOR LIGHT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SKI FOR LIGHT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SKI FOR LIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUDITH DIXON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKI FOR LIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SKI FOR LIGHT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $832,607, expenses of $691,504 and total assets of $1,096,262 at year end.
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