AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI FOUNDATION INC (EIN 391503175) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEN POPP

Phone

7156345025

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT THE WORLD'S FINEST CROSS COUNTY SKI COMPETITION, TO SERVE AS GOOD STEWARDS OF THE AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI TRAIL AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,980,710

Program Service Revenue $3,147,731

Investment Income $4,267

Other Revenue $16,132

TOTAL REVENUE $6,148,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,647,658

Fundraising Expenses $239,267

Program Expenses $3,427,777

Other Expenses $3,173,057

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,820,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,148,840	$7,465,593	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,820,715	$5,091,549	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,328,125	$2,374,044	-0.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

2553

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

$172,416

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BEN POPP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$137,278	$35,138	$172,416
PAUL ECKERLINE	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MORELY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS BJERKNESS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHIE PAUTSCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM DUFFY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN GUENTHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YURIY GUSEV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MANDLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MANSKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFERY OLSEN - AS OF 125	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELAINE REKEMEYER	DIRECTOR - THRU 11/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE SCHEER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIT SONNESYN - AS OF 824	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY UBEL	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	$6,148,840	$4,820,715	$13,331,699	$1,328,125
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,894,721	$4,921,197	$9,855,751	$973,524
2022	$5,618,088	$4,174,636	$8,260,022	$1,443,452
2021	$2,764,424	$2,615,180	$7,179,042	$149,244
2020	$3,444,149	$3,126,713	$5,243,155	$317,436
2019	$3,346,748	$2,950,313	$4,613,187	$396,435
2018	$3,015,470	$2,803,326	$4,329,778	$212,144

AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI FOUNDATION INC