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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0508729

WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · W YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758

Financials

$242K$137K2022$236K$195K2023$311K$178K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$311,360$178,379$132,981$1,080,330$0$1,080,330
September 30, 2024990$235,672$195,055$40,617$916,254$0$916,254
September 30, 2023990$242,409$137,351$105,058$850,860$0$850,860
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$248,305
of which government grants
$166,465
Program service revenue
$33,337
Investment income
$2,069
Net income from fundraising events
$27,649
Other revenue
$27,649

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,483
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,247
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,123
Depreciation
$31,125
Program services (functional)
$129,694
Management and general (functional)
$48,685

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$916,254
Total assets, end of year
$1,080,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,080,330
Land, buildings and equipment
$656,797
Gross receipts
$325,317
Employees
1
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MT

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie WeislerGrant Writer
Highest-paid employee
10$5,798
Kati HoltzmanCoach
Key employee
10$5,500
Julia EverestAssistant Coach
Key employee
5$2,725
Marc SheppardChairman
Officer
15$1,000
Kelli HartVice Chair
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie WeislerGrant Writer
Highest-paid employee
10$13,268
Kati HoltzmanCoach
Key employee
10$3,110
Bradley CooperAssistant Coach
Key employee
5$1,875
Marc SheppardChairman
Officer
15$0
Kelli HartVice Chair
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie WieslerGrant Writer
Highest-paid employee
10$8,595
Katie HoltzmanCoach
Key employee
10$2,962
Magen CrowleyContract Labor
Key employee
1$1,000
Drew BarneyChairman & Coach
Officer
15$0
Marc SheppardVice Chair
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 956, W YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758-0956
In care of
% LOUISE COCHRANE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Marc Sheppard, Chokecherry Ln, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Signed the 990
Marc Sheppard, Chairman
Phone
(406) 539-0003
Return prepared by
COCHRANE ACCOUNTING

Mission

To educate the public about the benefits of skiing as a lifelong endeavor. WYSEF sponsors and hosts races for skiers of all abilites and aids the local school ski team with coaching.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Supported 21 members of the Junior Cross-county ski program (ages 7-18) by funding divisional membership fees,transportation expenses, race registration fees,and meals and lodging at divisional and national level competitions. That would be 3 Junior Qualifiers, the Rendezvous, Viking races, and an Intermountain Youth Championship. In addition to supporting our competitive skiers, we regularly had 20-30 students attending our afterschool ski program. At the elementary grades there were 3 classes per week who skied during school hours January through March.
    Expenses $47,772 · grants $950 · revenue $20,727
  • Hosted 5 racing events, registering 407 skiers and bikers. That was Inter Mountain Division Opener, a mountain bike biathlon, our local,fun SPAM cup, the ParaNordic Continental Cup,and a Biathlon Cup race,all supported,timed,and officiated by WYSEF volunteers.
    Expenses $14,922 · revenue $35,941
  • We provide grooming of the Community Trail System. We receive Federal RTP community grants to assist with the expense of paying the operator for his time and use of grooming equipment. The Community Trail System is used for an afterschool ski program for all students - not just ski team members.
    Expenses $67,000 · revenue $20,000

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0508729
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
1996
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,080,330
Income (IRS master file)
$325,317

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$311,360$178,379$1,080,330XML
990September 2024$235,672$195,055$916,254XML
990September 2023$242,409$137,351$850,860XML
990September 2022$209,011$144,213$694,241IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 81-0508729).

Questions about WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 81-0508729.
Is WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Marc Sheppard.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,798 (Julie Weisler, Grant Writer).
How much revenue does WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $311,360, expenses of $178,379 and total assets of $1,080,330 at year end.

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