irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $5KCONDUCTED EVENTS, PREPARED AND PROVIDED A MONTHLY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTER REGARDING SKIING & COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, DONATIONS.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
2027 Ski Trips
Organized group ski trips to resorts including Gore Mountain (NY), Stratton (VT), Mount Bachelor (OR), Sunday River (ME), Mont Tremblant (QC), Killington (VT), and Banff (AB), featuring lodging, lift access via Ikon Pass, and member priority registration.
Free Ski Instruction
Complimentary ski lessons offered to beginner and intermediate members during local day trips and multi-day ski trips in Vermont and Upstate New York.
Monthly Member Meetings
Regular gatherings held on the first Wednesday of each month at Buffalo Wild Wings in Wappingers Falls, NY, for club business and socializing.
Off-Season Activities
Year-round recreational and social events including kayaking, biking, hiking, wine tastings (“Race Training”), and cultural outings for members.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Organized Recreational Ski Trips and Club Activities 2 activities
- Facilitate member discounts and inter-club accessProvides members with discounts from local merchants on ski-related goods and services and grants access to events hosted by the Trailsweepers Ski and Sports Club in Kingston.
- Organize ski trips to local, regional, and international destinationsPlans and conducts ski trips of varying durations—including day trips, multi-day trips, and week-long fly-away trips—to destinations in the Eastern and Western U.S., Canada, and Europe, including Ikon-affiliated resorts and locations such as Gore Mountain, Stratton, Sunday River, Mont Tremblant, Banff, and Mount Bachelor.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Conduct trail maintenance and environmental stewardshipPerforms regular trail maintenance by organizing volunteer cleanups of the Dutchess Rail Trail, picking up trash approximately three times per year.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Host monthly and seasonal member meetingsHolds monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at Buffalo Wild Wings in Wappingers Falls, NY, and organizes a summer member meeting for members.
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Organized Running and Triathlon Events 1 activity
- Host regular race training eventsOrganizes a recurring race training event series at Paula's Runway Cafe near Hudson Valley Regional Airport and at di’Vine Wine Bar in Wappingers Falls, NY.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Organize year-round recreational and social activitiesCoordinates a variety of off-season and seasonal recreational and social events for members, including biking, kayaking, hiking, sailing, rafting, wine tastings, golf, ballgames, theater, and cultural outings.
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Youth and Adult Ski Instruction & Racing Programs 1 activity
- Provide free ski instruction for beginner and intermediate membersOffers free ski instruction to members, covering skills up to parallel skiing, as part of organized ski trips and training events.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Publish educational and community newsletterProduces and distributes a monthly newsletter that includes educational content about skiing and information about community service opportunities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$202K
Contributions & grants$7K3%
Program service revenue$195K97%
Investment income$60%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$198K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$57K
Cash$51K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$55K
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +2.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- DAN CROAK — MEMBER OF BOARD
- JAY BRENNER — MEMBER OF BOARD
- JIM GAHN — MEMBER OF BOARD
- NONIE KELLEY — MEMBER OF BOARD
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Adaptive Sports Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the Adaptive Sports Foundation by providing volunteer ski instructors from among its membership.
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Wappingers Falls Partner — Hosts the organization's summer member meeting at its location.
- Dutchmans Landing Park Partner — Hosts kayak launch events organized by the Hudson Valley Ski Club.
- Family Ski Meisters Partner — Offers reciprocity by waiving guest fees for members of Family Ski Meisters (FSM) on ski trips.
- New Jersey Ski Snowboard Council Partner — Provides members access to benefits through collaboration with the New Jersey Ski Snowboard Council, including distribution of council stickers for membership cards.
- Paula’s Runway Cafe Partner — Host venue for the club's race training events.
- Paula’s Runway Cafe Partner — Host venue for the organization's race training events.
- Rick Fick Partner — Individual organizer who manages event communications via email list for the Hudson Valley Ski Club.
- Trailsweepers Ski and Sports Club Partner — Collaborates by providing mutual access to events and activities between clubs
- Trailsweepers Snow & Sports Club Partner — Offers reciprocity by waiving guest fees for members of Trailsweepers Snow & Sports Club (TSSC) on ski trips.
- di’Vine Wine Bar Partner — Venue hosting the organization's race training event.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Member Empowerment Through Volunteer Leadership and Inclusionmethodology: community-volunteer engagementBy engaging members as volunteer instructors in adaptive sports programs, the club promotes inclusion and broadens access to outdoor recreation because peer-led service fosters ownership, deepens community commitment, and models social responsibility.
- Year-Round Social and Recreational Engagement Modelmethodology: year-round_social_club_modelBy operating as a year-round social and recreational club rather than a seasonal ski-focused organization, the club fosters sustained community engagement and member retention because continuous programming strengthens social bonds and provides consistent opportunities for participation.