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Sudden Impact Volleyball Club

EIN 20-2833985 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUDDEN IMPACT'S VOLLEYBALL CLUB'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST TRAINING FOR JUNIOR STUDENT VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION, WA. IT BELIEVES A COMPETITIVE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE WILL ENHANCE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONTRIBUTE TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND TEACH THE VALUES OF TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-MOTIVATION. IT STRIVES TO TAKE EACH PLAYER TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF COMPETITIVENESS WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR LOVE FOR THE GAME.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
4
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$90,268, vice preside

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $705,372 spent. JUNIOR USAV TEAMS - SELECT, TRAIN AND PREPARE TEAMS TO COMPETE IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITIONS SANCTIONED BY USA VOLLEYBALL. TEAMS PRACTICE EITHER 4 OR 6 HOURS PER WEEK FOR 5 -7 MONTHS, DEPENDING ON THEIR AGE, AND COMPETE IN EITHER 1- OR 3-DAY COMPETITIONS. EACH TEAM AVERAGES TWO TOURNAMENTS PER MONTH DURING THEIR SEASON. OFFERED A TOTAL OF 13 TEAMS MADE UP OF 151 PLAYERS.
  2. $102,788 spent. FOR THE 13TH STRAIGHT YEAR, SIVBC HELD OUR SUMMER CAMP & CLINIC PROGRAM. THIS OFFERS SKILL SPECIFIC GROUP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS LOOKING TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS. PLAYERS CAN SIGN UP FOR 1 OR 3 DAY SKILLS CAMPS OR CLINICS HELD DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. A RECORD REGISTRATION OF 2,540 PARTICIPANTS (UP FROM 1,108 THE YEAR BEFORE).
  3. $703,638 spent. PRIVATE TRAINING - PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS LOOKING TO ENHANCE THEIR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS. PLAYERS WORK WITH A SPECIFIC COACH ON A SCHEDULED BASIS INITIATED BY THE PLAYERS FAMILY. TEAM TRAINING - IN THE FALL WE OFFER MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE INDOOR AND BLENDED BEACH TEAM TRAINING TO OUR CLUB TEAMS THAT ARE NOT YET IN HIGH SCHOOL. PLAYERS TRAIN WITH THE TEAM THEY WERE ON THE PREVIOUS CLUB SEASON. OFFERED OUR FALL TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM WITH 4 TEAMS AND 40 PLAYERS PARTICIPATING. OFFERED 3 SESSIONS OF OUR FALL YOUTH CLINIC FOR 5TH - 8TH GRADE PLAYERS TO HELP GROW THE GAME OF VOLLEYBALL. ALL SESSIONS WERE FILLED TO CAPACITY WITH 36 PLAYERS EACH. OFFERED 6 SESSIONS OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAM FOR BEGINNING 4TH - 6TH GRADE PLAYERS. ALL SESSIONS WERE FILLED TO CAPACITY WITH 35 PLAYERS EACH. FIVE TEAMS & 60 PLAYERS EARNED BIDS TO USA VOLLEYBALL'S JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. PRIVATE TRAINING - PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS LOOKING TO ENHANCE THEIR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS. PLAYERS WORK WITH A SPECIFIC COACH ON A SCHEDULED BASIS INITIATED BY THE PLAYERS FAMILY. TEAM TRAINING - IN THE FALL WE OFFER MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE INDOOR AND BLENDED BEACH TEAM TRAINING TO OUR CLUB TEAMS THAT ARE NOT YET IN HIGH SCHOOL. PLAYERS TRAIN WITH THE TEAM THEY WERE ON THE PREVIOUS CLUB SEASON. OFFERED OUR FALL TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM WITH 4 TEAMS AND 40 PLAYERS PARTICIPATING. OFFERED 3 SESSIONS OF OUR FALL YOUTH CLINIC FOR 5TH - 8TH GRADE PLAYERS TO HELP GROW THE GAME OF VOLLEYBALL. ALL SESSIONS WERE FILLED TO CAPACITY WITH 36 PLAYERS EACH. OFFERED 6 SESSIONS OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAM FOR BEGINNING 4TH - 6TH GRADE PLAYERS. ALL SESSIONS WERE FILLED TO CAPACITY WITH 35 PLAYERS EACH. FIVE TEAMS & 60 PLAYERS EARNED BIDS TO USA VOLLEYBALL'S JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 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 September 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 November 2005.

    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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