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Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

EIN 20-2043931 · Laguna Niguel, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND GOVERN COMPETITION IN INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF THE CONFERENCE BEING TO ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF AMATEUR SPORTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS.

Income
$856,175
Spending
$885,742
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$139,531, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $718,228 spent. CHAMPIONSHIPS:THE SCIAC SPONSORS 21 CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WATER POLO, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, FOOTBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD, BASEBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF, SOFTBALL AND WOMEN'S LACROSSE.APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPANT IN THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS WHICH ARE PROVIDED TO ELEVATE THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE AND DETERMINE THE CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.
  2. $29,020 spent. OFFICIATING:IN A NORMAL YEAR - WE SPEND ABOUT 30K EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE OFFICIATING ACROSS OUR 21 SPORTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE IN-CHARGE OF ASSIGNING THE OFFICIALS TO ALL OF OUR GAMES AS WELL AS EDUCATION DURING THE SEASON TO THE OFFICIALS FOR IMPROVEMENT. WE ALSO WORK WITH OFFICIALS OUT OF SEASON ON EDUCATION AND IMRPOVEMENT. WE HAVE PROGRAMS IN PLACE DURING THE SEASON TO EVALUATE THE OFFICIALS AND ALSO ALLOW THE COACHES TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM. ABOUT 1500 OFFICIALS WORK THE DIFFERENT SPORTS IN THE SCIAC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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