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High Performance Stl

EIN 26-3178982 · Affton, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIGH PERFORMANCE - STL IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF ELITE VOLLEYBALL IN THE SURROUNDING ST. LOUIS METRO AREA. HIGH PERFORMANCE - STL'S MISSIONS IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONALLY DEDICATED COACHES TO TRAIN PLAYERS TO PLAY AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
217
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$182,537

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 August 31, 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. $3.5 million spent. OPERATION OF AMATEUR VOLLEYBALL CLUB - ORGANIZATION OF GIRLS AND BOYS TEAMS RANGING IN AGE FROM 8-18 TO COMPETE IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION, EXPENSES INCLUDE THE COST OF COACHING, TRAINING, GYM RENTAL AND TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES, THE OPERATION OF THESE TEAMS FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING VOLLEYBALL SKILLS AND TEACHING LIFE LESSONS.
  2. $66,835 spent. DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS - THE CLUB ORGANIZES A VARIETY OF SEASONAL VOLLEYBALL CAMPS TO TEACH THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ASPECTS OF THE SPPORT. THE TYPES OF CAMPS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL CAMPS FOR 8 TO 10 YEAR OLDS, SUMMER AND FALL CAMPS FOR ALL ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS, AND ELITE CAMPS FOR ATHLETES SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AT SPECIFIC POSITIONS. THE CLUB ALSO SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED ATHLETES. THE CLUB SPONSORS TOURNAMENTS FOR AMATEUR JUNIOR ATHLETES OF ALL AGES, EACH OF THE DESCRIBED PROGRAMS FURTHER THE CLUB'S MISSION OF DEVELOPING AMATEUR ATHLETES IN THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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? 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 August 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 March 2010.

    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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