Alexandria Sportsmans Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To recognize, reward and provide financial scholarships to City of Alexandria High School student-athletes for excellence in the classroom, on the field and to celebrate local sports history and fellowship.
- Income
- $381,522
- Spending
- $83,297
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 64.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 81
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 64.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 78% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 288% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $50,000 spent. Form 990EZ, Program service accomplishments: The Alexandria Sportsman's Club meets in Alexandria, VA on the third Wednesday of every month. The purpose of these meetings is to celebrate local High School Sports fellowship and history, and to recognize outstanding male & female student-athletes of the month. These athletes of the month are chosen based on athletic & academic accomplishments over the period of one month. Each of the four area High Schools submit nominations to the Sportsman's Club for selection. Fifteen to Twenty student-athletes are selected during the year as Athletes of the Month. The awardees receive public recognition and a Plaque. Annually, in May, the Club hosts a large Banquet to recognize and reward student-athletes form all these Highs Schools as Athlete of the Year by the same process as the Athletes of the Month. Over Thirty (30) student-athletes are publicly recognized and rewarded with a Plaque at the Banquet. The Plaques are paid for through Contributions from members and ticket sales to the banquet. Additionally, Financial College Scholarships are awarded to selected student-athletes; these expenses are paid through contributions. An Independent Club Committee selects the Scholarship winners based on individual applications and comply to strict and publicly announced criteria for the Scholarships Awards. All Awards and Scholarships are made without regard to race, gender, sex, religion or political affiliation.
- NO SECOND PROGRAM
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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