Nonprofit · EIN 68-0431295
TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · TAHOE CITY, CA 96145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $989,573 | $247,973 | $741,600 | $5,789,970 | $341,996 | $5,447,974 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $733,536 | $430,215 | $303,321 | $5,055,702 | $349,328 | $4,706,374 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $732,278 | $480,233 | $252,045 | $4,710,692 | $307,639 | $4,403,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $890,408
- Program service revenue
- $59,711
- Investment income
- $8,498
- Net rental income
- $1,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,104
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,652
- Other revenue
- $30,956
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,090
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,669
- Other salaries and wages
- $107,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $132,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $691
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Travel
- $2,216
- Depreciation
- $29,661
- Program services (functional)
- $142,352
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,055,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,789,970
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $341,996
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,447,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,945,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $515,574
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,932,400
- Gross receipts
- $1,030,378
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 187
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Grasseschi | Executive Dir. Officer | 15 | $24,669 |
| James Robins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Thomas Spirgi | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Mike Wells | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dee Byrne | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Cooper | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Rae Irelan | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Gerald Rockwell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Adams | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Annie Stefani | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rick Ganong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Grasseschi | Executive Dir. Officer | 15 | $29,509 |
| James Robins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Thomas Spirgi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Wells | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Annie Stefani | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Rae Irelan | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Douglas McNair | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gerald Rockwell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Adams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Biby Xantus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Ganong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Grasseschi | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $47,400 |
| James Robins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Thomas Spirgi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Wells | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Roger Chaney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Rae Irelan | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Douglas McNair | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gerald Rockwell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Adams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Biby Xantus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Ganong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7260, TAHOE CITY, CA 96145-7260
- In care of
- % MARK SPOHR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James Robins, PO Box 7260, Tahoe City, CA 961457260
- Signed the 990
- James Robins, President
- Phone
- (530) 583-5475
- Website
- www.tahoexc.org
- Return prepared by
- Mike Wells CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0431295 or by the name TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association's (TCCSEA) mission is to promote the sport of cross country skiing through educational activities for children and adults in the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee region of Northern California/Northern Nevada. Through the partnership with the Tahoe City Public Utility District, TCCSEA provides several educational programs to its community members. TCCSEA provides school children in the community with a unique opportunity to not only learn and participate in a sport that will provide lifelong enjoyment and health benefits but also can provide motivated individuals with a foundation for world class competitive training. Many young athletes from the area move on to competition at the national and international level in Nordic skiing. TCCSEA supports its local Nordic ski team from North Tahoe Middle and High Schools by providing free trail access, coaching support and ski equipment.
Program accomplishments
- The Strider Gliders After-School Ski Program is an 8-week program for children 4 to 11 years old that includes ski instruction, equipment use for the entire winter, and ski trail access, all for a nominal fee, thanks to over 2,000 hours of community support donated each season.Expenses $65,066 · grants $12,600 · revenue $24,704
- TCCSEA sponsors free skiing for schools in the North Tahoe area whereby teachers may reserve one day per month in January, February, and March to allow their students to ski for free, including the use of rental equipment. TCCSEA is also a proud sponsor of North Tahoe High and Middle School Cross Country Ski Teams with the Association providing coaching support, ski equipment and free trail passes to all team members. Approximately 9 races are held each season, including one home race at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area.Expenses $52,913 · grants $3,087 · revenue $12,678
- Operation of the Winter Discovery Center. The Winter Discovery Center is a place-based science learning center for TTUSD students, launched by the TCCSEA and the Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP).The Winter Discovery Center, a 30 foot Pacific Yurt, located at the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area, is the home to a comprehensive program that includes academic lessons with curriculum that abides by national Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).Expenses $9,000
- The Las Chicas program is a year-round initiative that empowers young Latina girls by teaching them mountain biking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter, with guidance from bilingual coaches and mentors. Designed to promote physical wellness, self-esteem, and goal-setting, the program provides participants with valuable skills and mentorship, helping them build a foundation for long-term success.Expenses $8,520 · grants $7,161 · revenue $3,055
- Sponsorship of the Junior Mountain Bike program. TCCSEA promotes mountain biking through organized rides during the summer months for to children ages 7-11 on the same trails used for cross country skiing in the winter.Expenses $4,530 · revenue $9,801
- Biathlon and other cross-country skiing related programs are sponsored by TCCSEA.Expenses $2,323 · revenue $9,473
- Sponsorship of the Tahoe Cross Country Junior Development (DEVO)Team. The DEVO program is an early development program open to athletes age 11-14 for cross-country ski racing. This is an excellent training program for athletes participating in other sports or who want to stay active in their "off" (summer) season. The goal of the program is to introduce and develop cross-country ski skills, promote general fitness, and create a love of the sport to last a lifetime.
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
- 68-0431295
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,789,970
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,030,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $989,573 | $247,973 | $5,789,970 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $733,536 | $430,215 | $5,055,702 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $732,278 | $480,233 | $4,710,692 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $753,437 | $396,737 | $4,319,868 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 68-0431295).
Questions about TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC is 68-0431295.
- Is TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names James Robins.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,669 (Ben Grasseschi, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $989,573, expenses of $247,973 and total assets of $5,789,970 at year end.
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