named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
RXCSF Youth Skiing
Youth program for children in 8th grade and under that introduces cross-country skiing through weekly practices, games, drills, and participation in the Bill Koch League, with festivals and low-key races.
Trail Grooming Program
Provides grooming for cross-country ski trails at public parks including Mendon Ponds Park, Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park, Durand Eastman Park, and Webster Park in the greater Rochester area.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Youth and Adult Ski Instruction & Racing Programs 2 activities
- Community engagement and multi-season programmingOrganizes multi-sport summer activities to maintain engagement among youth and families involved in the cross-country skiing program, supporting year-round community involvement.
- Youth cross-country skiing instruction and programmingProvides cross-country skiing instruction, weekly practices, games, drills, and low-pressure races for children in 8th grade and under through the Bill Koch Youth Ski League and City Youth Ski Program, fostering skill development and lifelong engagement in the sport; has developed hundreds of youth skiers since the 1970s.
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Snowmobile Trail Maintenance & Safety 1 activity
- Cross-country ski trail groomingProvides and funds grooming services for over 35 kilometers of cross-country ski trails across multiple parks in the Rochester, NY area, including Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area, Mendon Ponds Park, Durand Eastman Park, Webster Park, and other local parks in partnership with NYS Parks and Monroe County Parks.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$18K
Contributions & grants$16K87%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K13%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$27K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$71K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$71K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Chris Kvam — Director
- Darren Leach — Director
- Jason Hettenbaugh — Director
- Zak Burke — Director
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Bill Koch Youth Ski League Network — Member club participating in the Bill Koch Youth Ski League network, engaging in joint festivals and programming.
- Durand Eastman Park Partner — Site where the organization provides groomed cross-country skiing trails.
- Harriet Hollister Partner — Site where the organization provides groomed cross-country skiing trails.
- Mendon Ponds Park Partner — Site where the organization provides groomed cross-country skiing trails.
- Monroe County Government — Provides official park maps for Durand Eastman Park that RXCSF references for trail information.
- Monroe County Government — Provides trail map for Webster Park in partnership with RXCSF.
- Monroe County Parks Partner — Collaborates with RXCSF to maintain groomed cross-country ski trails at Mendon Ponds Park.
- NYS Parks Government — Partnership with RXCSF to maintain and groom cross-country ski trails at Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area.
- PayPal Government — Uses PayPal as a payment processor for donations.
- RXCSF Youth skiing Partner — Youth skiing program affiliated with Rochester XC Ski Foundation.
- Rochester Nordic Racing – RNR Partner — Cross country ski racing program affiliated with Rochester XC Ski Foundation.
- Rochester Orienteering Club Partner — Orienteering organization affiliated with Rochester XC Ski Foundation.
- Rochester XC Ski Foundation Network — Parent organization of RXCSF Youth Skiing, under which the club operates.
- Section V High School Nordic Partner — High school Nordic ski league affiliated with Rochester XC Ski Foundation.
- Sheridan Vincent Partner — Photographer who provided images for use on the RXCSF website.
- Webster Park Partner — Site where the organization provides groomed cross-country skiing trails.
- business entities Partner — Collaborates with local business entities to support ski trail grooming and programming.
- local government Partner — Partners with local government entities to support ski trail grooming.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Driven Sustainability through Infrastructure and Engagementmethodology: community-driven sustainabilityBy building community engagement and co-investing in shared infrastructure, we ensure long-term sustainability and inclusivity in cross-country skiing because collective ownership increases participation, stewardship, and resilience across generations.
- Inclusive Access as a Foundation for Long-Term Participationmethodology: inclusive_accessBy making cross-country skiing accessible to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, we promote sustained participation because removing barriers to entry fosters broader community involvement and lifelong engagement with the sport.
- Inclusive Youth Development with Tiered Participation Pathwaysmethodology: inclusive youth development pathwayBy offering a mix of introductory, non-competitive, and optional competitive skiing activities, we foster broad youth engagement because low-pressure entry points increase accessibility and retention, while structured progression pathways support those interested in higher levels of skill or competition.