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Vista Athletic Boosters

EIN 26-3239021 · Folsom, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 116 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE TAX EXEMPT FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION FOR TEAM SPORTS AT VISTA DEL LAGO HS, WHICH IS NOT PROVIDED BY FOLSOM CORDOVA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. FUND COACH STIPENDS, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, TOURNAMNET FEES, AND OTHER ATHLETIC NEEDS WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY DISTRICT FUNDS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO ENRICH STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTE VISTA ATHLETICS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION TO ALLOW STUDENT ATHLETES TO FUND RAISE FOR THEIR SPORT AND ERGO BE ABLE TO ENHANCE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE BY: - PARTICIPATION IN TOURNAMENTS AND SKILL IMPORVEMENT CLINICS OR CAMPS - RECRUITING ASSISTANT COACHES TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS - PROVIDING FUNDS TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO ABOVE TOURNAMENTS, CLINICS, ETC. - PROVIDING TRAINING EQUIPMENT (BALL MACHINES & BLOCKING SLEDS, ETC.) - PROVIDING TRAINERS DURING SPORTS EVENTS THAT ARE PROPERLY SUPERVISED AND TRAINED - ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED, BUT UNABLE TO LIST ALL HEREIN. A PORTION OF THE FUNDS RAISED (20%) BY SPECIFIC SPORTS IS A

Income
$596,327
Spending
$585,740
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
0

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 116 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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $430,185 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT VISTA DEL LAGO HIGH SCHOOL.

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 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 June 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 February 2009.

    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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