AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 391503175 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

HAYWARD, WI

Total Revenue
$6,148,840
Total Expenses
$4,820,715
Total Assets
$13,331,699
Net Assets
$9,928,571
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
WI
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 COUNTRY 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,463,270 Revenue: $2,293,503

THE 54-KILOMETER AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER, 29-KILOMETER KORTELOPET AND 15-KILOMETER PRINCE HAAKON CROSS COUNTRY SKI RACES AND RELATED EVENTS CONDUCTED IN FEBRUARY EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION TO HANDLING ALL...

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THE 54-KILOMETER AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER, 29-KILOMETER KORTELOPET AND 15-KILOMETER PRINCE HAAKON CROSS COUNTRY SKI RACES AND RELATED EVENTS CONDUCTED IN FEBRUARY EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION TO HANDLING ALL OF THE LOGISTICS FOR SKIERS PRIOR TO AND ON RACE DAY (REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, SECURITY, SANITATION, FOOD, MEDICAL, TIMING, ETC.), THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE RACE COURSE KNOWN AS THE AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI TRAIL. THIS INCLUDES MOWING, BRUSHING, FALLEN TREE REMOVAL, ETC. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND SNOW GROOMING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS; AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS AMENITIES ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS...PARKING LOTS, LIGHTS, SHELTERS, SANITATION, SIGNS, ETC. THE 107-KILOMETER TRAIL NETWORK IS UTILITIZED BY SKIERS, HIKERS, RUNNERS AND MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH BAYFIELD COUNTY, SAWYER COUNTY, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE CITY OF HAYWARD AND SEVERAL PRIVATE LANDOWNERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $104,690 Revenue: $153,110

THE FAT BIKE BIRKIE IS A MARCH SNOW-BIKE RACE MEANT TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND SHOWCASE THE AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI TRAIL TO A POTENTIALLY NEW AUDIENCE. IT IS THE ONLY DAY OF THE SNOW SEASON...

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THE FAT BIKE BIRKIE IS A MARCH SNOW-BIKE RACE MEANT TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND SHOWCASE THE AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI TRAIL TO A POTENTIALLY NEW AUDIENCE. IT IS THE ONLY DAY OF THE SNOW SEASON WHEN BICYCLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE SKI TRAIL.

Program 3
Expenses: $52,790 Revenue: $56,274

THE BIRKIE TRAIL RUN & TREK IS A SEPTEMBER RUNNING/WALKING RACE/TOUR MEANT TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND SHOWCASE THE AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI TRAIL TO A POTENTIALLY NEW AUDIENCE. THERE WERE...

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THE BIRKIE TRAIL RUN & TREK IS A SEPTEMBER RUNNING/WALKING RACE/TOUR MEANT TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND SHOWCASE THE AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI TRAIL TO A POTENTIALLY NEW AUDIENCE. THERE WERE APPROX 1,000 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENTS HELD IN SEPTEMBER.

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

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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%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
44
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
5
$172,416
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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