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The Sandy Club a Safe Place for Boys & Girls

EIN 26-0499689 · Sandy, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide our members (elementary school age children) a safe place where educational and recreational opportunities are offered to help develop and build self- confidence, social skills and respect.

Income
$404,723
Spending
$589,850
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
28
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$94,881, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. THE SANDY CLUB A SAFE PLACE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS BEGAN AS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CHANGING LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. AS WE HAVE GROWN, SO HAS OUR RANGE OF SERVICES. CURRENTLY, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY: * PROVIDING SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR YOUTH WITH THEIR PEER GROUP. * PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY AND ACTIVITY. * TEACHING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS. * PROVIDING ACADEMIC TUTORING AND ASSISTANCE. * ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. * ACCESS TO NEW CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. * PROVIDING TEMPORARY FOOD SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. * CONNECTING MEMBERS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
  2. $559,913 spent. THE SANDY CLUB A SAFE PLACE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS BEGAN AS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CHANGING LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. AS WE HAVE GROWN, SO HAS OUR RANGE OF SERVICES. CURRENTLY, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY: * PROVIDING SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR YOUTH WITH THEIR PEER GROUP. * PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY AND ACTIVITY. * TEACHING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS. * PROVIDING ACADEMIC TUTORING AND ASSISTANCE.
  3. * ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. * ACCESS TO NEW CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. * PROVIDING TEMPORARY FOOD SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. * CONNECTING MEMBERS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
  4. THE SANDY CLUB A SAFE PLACE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS BEGAN AS AN 559913. 0. 0.
  5. * ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. 0. 0. 0.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2007.

    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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