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Ski for Light Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 51-0175938 Website

The mission of Ski for Light is to enhance the quality of life and independence of visually or mobility impaired adults through a program of cross-country skiing.

Ski for Light Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,096,262
+15.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$832,607
+75.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$54,981
-38.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$691,504
+86.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ski for Light Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Rhinelander

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwoods Nordic Ski Club Rhinelander, WIGrant for Capital Campaign to Acquire New Equipment$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,096,262$832,607$691,504——$54,981
2024$946,782$474,377$370,523——$89,298
2023$870,390$405,304$393,691$10,0001$-5,698
2022$811,209$224,026$56,760——$50,154
2021$781,573$199,174$35,393——$50,842
2020$550,070$354,947$312,180——$18,879

About Ski for Light Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ski for Light Inc is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $55K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ski for Light Inc is led by Julie Coppens, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Julie Coppens

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Goddard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Seeger

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Dixon

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Wood

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynee Forsyth

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marion Elmquist

    Director

    Immediate Past President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Hollands

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Evelo

    Director

    Director at Large → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Haley

    Director at Large

    Director → Director at Large, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy White

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Ishibashi

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Huston

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Kevin Whitley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Fisichella

    Director at Large

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Paterson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Cox

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Andrews

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael McCulloch

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nino Pacini

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Civiak

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Zak

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krista Erickson

    Secretary

    Secretary → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Richardson

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim McCorcle

    Treasurer

    President → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Amy Brannan (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Betsy Fischer (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Bonnie O'Day (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Cara Barnes (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Larry Showalter (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Laura Oftedahl (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Robert Hartt (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Wendy David (2020–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: John Amundsen (2020–2022) — Former Director
  • Former: John Elliott (2020–2022) — Former Director
  • Former: Lauren Heine (2020–2022) — Former Director
  • Former: Renee Abernathy (2020–2022) — Former Director
  • Former: Kevin Whitley (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Ski for Light Inc

How large is Ski for Light Inc?

Ski for Light Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $833K.

Where does Ski for Light Inc operate?

Ski for Light Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Ski for Light Inc's EIN?

Ski for Light Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0175938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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