Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by TAHOE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $989,573
- Total expenses
- $247,973
- Contributions and grants received
- $890,408
- Grants paid
- $1,090
- Program service revenue
- $59,711
- Investment income
- $8,498
- Other revenue
- $30,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,789,970
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $341,996
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $5,447,974
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $142,352
- Management and general expenses
- $96,871
- Fundraising expenses
- $8,750
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $142,352
Program services were 57.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$890,408
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2a · Program service revenue: High/Middle School prog.
total $8,608 · related or exempt $8,608
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2b · Program service revenue: Las Chicas
total $3,055 · related or exempt $3,055
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2c · Program service revenue: Mountain Bike programs
total $9,801 · related or exempt $9,801
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2d · Program service revenue: Races and clinics
total $9,473 · related or exempt $9,473
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2e · Program service revenue: Striderglider ski program
total $24,704 · related or exempt $24,704
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $4,070 · related or exempt $4,070
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3 · Investment income
total $3,498 · related or exempt $3,596 · excluded -$98
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $1,200
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $1,200
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $1,200 · excluded $1,200
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $5,000
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $5,000
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $5,000 · related or exempt $5,000
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$17,104
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $17,104 · excluded $17,104
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$53,457
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$40,805
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $12,652 · excluded $12,652
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $1,090 · program services $1,090
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $24,669 · management and general $24,669
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $107,600 · program services $58,378 · management and general $41,695 · fundraising $7,527
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $0
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $691 · management and general $691
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $2,000 · management and general $2,000
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,504 · management and general $963 · fundraising $541
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13 · Office expenses
total $0
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $0
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17 · Travel
total $2,216 · program services $2,216
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $29,661 · program services $29,661
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23 · Insurance
total $19,205 · program services $12,281 · management and general $6,437 · fundraising $487
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24a · Other expenses: Program expense
total $12,396 · program services $12,396
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24b · Other expenses: Trail use fees
total $11,039 · program services $11,039
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24c · Other expenses: Dues and subscriptions
total $7,262 · program services $65 · management and general $7,197
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24d · Other expenses: Event expenses
total $5,591 · program services $5,591
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24e · All other expenses
total $23,049 · program services $9,635 · management and general $13,219 · fundraising $195
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $221,666 · end of year $209,374
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $133,295 · end of year $540,773
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,665 · end of year $359
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,042,600
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$97,190
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,486,562 · end of year $4,945,410
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $210,514 · end of year $94,054
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $42,281 · end of year $28,264
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $307,047 · end of year $313,732
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year -$159,308 · end of year $515,574
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,865,682 · end of year $4,932,400
Mission and programs · 2024
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Biathlon and other cross-country skiing related programs are sponsored by TCCSEA.
Expenses $2,323 · Revenue $9,473
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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.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Ben Grasseschi
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $24,669
- From this org
- $24,669
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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James Robins
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Thomas Spirgi
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Mike Wells
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dee Byrne
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Kate Cooper
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sue Rae Irelan
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 30
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Gerald Rockwell
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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Ryan Adams
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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Annie Stefani
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Rick Ganong
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202601319349304605
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