Matsu Ski Club

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ailis Vann

Phone

9072421140

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Matsu Ski Club, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $402K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $454K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

The Mat-Su Ski Club is dedicated to providing exceptional Nordic skiing opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages and skill levels.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $296,677 Revenue: $137,698

We maintain trails, build trails, and promote cross-country skiing in the Southern Mat-Su Valley, Alaska which benefits over 1,000 people annually. Currently, we groom the trails at the Government...

We maintain trails, build trails, and promote cross-country skiing in the Southern Mat-Su Valley, Alaska which benefits over 1,000 people annually. Currently, we groom the trails at the Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA), Independence Mine and Archangel Road at Hatcher Pass, and the Matanuska Moose Range. We maintain and are responsible for expanding the world-class Nordic trail system and facilities at GPRA.

Program 2

Expenses: $42,692 Revenue: $26,361

Our club offers several educational clinics and adult ski lessons. We organize community ski get-togethers, run our own series of Nordic races, collaborate with local high schools for races at the...

Our club offers several educational clinics and adult ski lessons. We organize community ski get-togethers, run our own series of Nordic races, collaborate with local high schools for races at the venues we maintain, and we host high-level FIS-sanctioned Nordic races at GPRA. We newly offer a year-round community-focused athletic training program called Mat-Su Nordic. This program, led by professional coaches, caters to people of all ages and skill levels, from senior recreationalists to kids striving to compete at elite levels. In addition to ski-oriented activities, we host wildly popular skis-optional seasonal community family-oriented gatherings on the trails. We offer year-round healthy activities and programs to the whole community. We organize volunteers, raise funds, pursue grants, manage projects, and work closely with public and private agencies to build and maintain ski trails and facilities.

Program 3

Expenses: $15,401 Revenue: $78,546

At the heart of our organization we have a thriving Junior Nordics program where hundreds of kids learn to ski each winter.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $151,282

Program Service Revenue $242,605

Investment Income $7,633

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $401,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $151,860

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $354,770

Other Expenses $302,420

TOTAL EXPENSES $454,280

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$401,520	$529,081	-0.2%
Expenses	$454,280	$311,984	+0.5%
Net Income	$-52,760	$217,097	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

125

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$1,701

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Tegan Thorley	Director, Coach	1.00	Director	$1,701	$0	$1,701
Ailis Vann	President	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lucas Parker	Vice President	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Hupp	Treasurer	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Gierymski	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Strabel	Director	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Strabel	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Brown	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cyndi Koop	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lorene Lynn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Christy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Colin Fay	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meagan Lynn until 0525	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$401,520	$454,280	$504,729	$-52,760
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$287,456	$231,632	$340,306	$55,824