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← UPSDA INC

Form 990-EZ for tax year 2022

Filed by UPSDA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$109,662
Total expenses
$66,246
Contributions and grants received
$101,404
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$497
Membership dues (line 3)
$8,375
Investment income (line 4)
$22
Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
$0
Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
$0
Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
-$636
Other revenue (line 8)
$0
Total assets, end of year
$116,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$116,877
Program service expenses (Part III)
$47,144

Program services were 71.2% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2022

Primary exempt purpose

UPSDA Inc primary exempt purpose is to conduct an annual sled dog race each February and to promote and educate the public about sled dog racing.

  • Prizes and Awards: Given to the top finishers in the sled-dog race held in February. Due to adverse weather conditions the week of the race the annual UP200 - Midnight Run - Jack Pine 30 sled dog races were cancelled. The only race that was held was the Dryland Dash

    Expenses $2,500

  • Race Expenses: Direct expenses of the race, including vet care, trail safety, judges, markers, bibs, start/finish, etc. Insures well-being of the racers and dogs in extreme cold conditions.

    Expenses $21,880

  • Banquet expenses: Part of the awards ceremony this banquet is held to honor race participants prior the race.

    Expenses $1,814

  • Festival of the Sled Dog: This event was held in lieu of the annual UP200 - Midnight Run - Jack Pine 30 sled dog races which were cancelled due to a highly unusual rain storm in February. The objective is to promote interest in sled dog sports and educated the public about sled dog care, safety and activities. The event served Marquette and surrounding communities by offering sled dog demonstrations, short sled rides for children on a track with snow bought into downtown, information about sled dog racing and entertainment. By hosting this one-night event, UP Sled Dog Association was able to connect with spectators, volunteers and sponsors. Approximately 4,000 attended the festival. The long-term goal is to host the annual sled dog races. meeting similar objectives but also being able to host mushers who rely on safe trails to run their dog teams.

    Expenses $20,950

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part IV

  • Darlene Walch

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Mari Vaydik

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ross Anthony

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Anjela Sjolund

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Racine

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, 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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990_ez
Tax year
2022
Filed
24 August 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202302369349200110

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