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Socal-Elite Sports Inc

EIN 20-3781495 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOCAL ELITE SPORTS, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2007 FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE BASKETBALL CAMPS, CLINICS, TRAINING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
56
Highest pay
$131,664, vp & secretary

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 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 (4)
  1. $701,784 spent. BASKETBALL LEAGUES AND CAMPS - SOCAL ELITE CONDUCTS SEASONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUES, EACH OF WHICH RUN FROM FIVE TO TEN WEEKS. LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS COME FROM THE SOCAL ELITE BASKETBALL ACADEMY OR FROM OTHER YOUTH RESIDENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SOCAL ELITE ALSO CONDUCTS SEVERAL SEASONAL CAMPS FOR BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS, RANGING IN AGE FROM 6-18.
  2. $276,736 spent. BASKETBALL ACADEMY - SOCAL ELITE CONDUCTS YEAR-ROUND BASKETBALL ACADEMIES (BASKETBALL SCHOOL), UTILIZING SEVERAL GYM FACILITIES THROUGHOUT IRVINE AND NEWPORT BEACH, CA. THE ACADEMIES INCLUDES WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SCRIMMAGES, FITNESS DEVELOPMENT, GAME SITUATIONS, ETC. THESE ARE ALL AGE-GROUP SESSIONS SO THAT YOUTH ATHLETES ARE PRACTICING WITH OTHERS OF THE SAME AGE GROUP.
  3. $263,719 spent. BASKETBALL CLUB TEAMS - SOCAL ELITE'S CLUB BASKETBALL TEAMS ARE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY AGAINST THE TOP COMPETITION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS EXPOSURE TO THE BEST COMPETITION IS PARAMOUNT TO A PLAYER'S IMPROVEMENT ON A GRANDER STAGE. OUR CLUB TEAMS PLAY IN 1-2 TOURNAMENTS PER MONTH AND PRACTICE TWO OR THREE TIMES PER WEEK IN INDOOR GYMNASIUMS. PLAYING ON A SOCAL ELITE CLUB TEAM IS A GREAT WAY TO DEVELOP CAMARADERIE WITH FELLOW TEAMMATES, ALL THE WHILE PLAYING AGAINST TOP-NOTCH COMPETITION. UNIQUE TO SOCAL ELITE, WE WILL ASSIST YOU WITH ANY FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES YOU HAVE; OUR MAIN FOCUS IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE PLAYERS WHO CAN PLAY AT THE CLUB LEVEL, DO PLAY AT THE CLUB LEVEL.
  4. $163,493 spent. VOLLEYBALL YOUTH LEAGUES - SOCAL ELITE CONDUCTS SEASONAL VOLLEYBALL YOUTH LEAGUES, EACH OF WHICH RUN FROM FIVE TO TEN WEEKS. LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS CAN COME FROM VARIOUS SOCAL ELITE PROGRAMS OR FROM OTHER YOUTH RESIDENTS WITHIN THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2007.

    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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