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Sports Mentorship Academy

EIN 06-1777757 · Rochester, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPORTS MENTORSHIP ACADEMY IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A POSITIVE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ENCOMPASSES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN A SETTING THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE AND HEALTHY SOCIALIZATION AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$174,761
Spending
$195,832
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$55,200, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $166,674 spent. THE UNIQUE FACET OF THE ACADEMY IS THAT IT INCORPORATES KINESTHETIC LEARNING WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR THE SUCCESS OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR COMPONENTS: SPORTS ACTIVITIES- THESE ARE TAUGHT TWICE WEEKLY BY COLLEGE STUDENT- ATHLETES AND INCLUDES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. SPORTS TOURS- EXPOSES STUDENTS TO VARIOUS SPORTS CAREER RELATED FIELDS, AND COLLEGE CAMPUS SPORTING EVENTS TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF COLLEGE LIFE. STUDY HALL- PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH KINESTHETIC LEARNING, AND TUTORING. SERVICE LEARNING EACH STUDENT AND COLLEGE MENTOR WILL ENGAGE IN A SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT TOGETHER AS A WAY OF GIVING BACK. STUDENT LIFE- PURPOSE IS TO GIVE OUR PARTICIPANTS A VOICE IN THEIR AFFAIRS, AND WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EQUAL DECISION MAKING IN PLANNING EVENTS. THE UNIQUE FACET OF THE ACADEMY IS THAT IT INCORPORATES KINESTHETIC LEARNING WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR THE SUCCESS OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR COMPONENTS: SPORTS ACTIVITIES- THESE ARE TAUGHT TWICE WEEKLY BY COLLEGE STUDENT- ATHLETES AND INCLUDES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. SPORTS TOURS- EXPOSES STUDENTS TO VARIOUS SPORTS CAREER RELATED FIELDS, AND COLLEGE CAMPUS SPORTING EVENTS TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF COLLEGE LIFE. STUDY HALL- PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH KINESTHETIC LEARNING, AND TUTORING. SERVICE LEARNING EACH STUDENT AND COLLEGE MENTOR WILL ENGAGE IN A SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT TOGETHER AS A WAY OF GIVING BACK. STUDENT LIFE- PURPOSE IS TO GIVE OUR PARTICIPANTS A VOICE IN THEIR AFFAIRS, AND WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EQUAL DECISION MAKING IN PLANNING EVENTS.
  2. TRUANCY RESPONSE ASSISTING CHALLENGING KIDS( TRACK) IS A SCHOOL BASED INTERVENTION MENTORING PROGRAM THAT MEETS DURING LUNCH/RECESS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM DUE TO EXCESSIVE ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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