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Arlington Aerials Parents Association

EIN 26-3316066 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Arlington Aerials Parents Association provides volunteer and financial support to the Arlington Aerials gymnastics team, an amateur athletics team, and their coaches.

Income
$172,329
Spending
$187,606
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $36,480 spent. Home Meets - The Arlington Aerials Parents Association hosts a home gymnastics meet each season. In total there are approximately 400 gymnast participants. The invitational meet is sanctioned by the Virginia USA Gymnastics Organization. The recreational meets are held for gymnasts that do not participate in the VA sanctioned meets. All the meets promote individual growth and self confidence, as well as team affiliation.
  2. $62,969 spent. Coach and Team Support - The Arlington Aerials Parents Association supports the team coaches by providing funds for apparel, education, training and travel to away meets. The Arlington Aerials Parents Association supports approximately 20 full and part-time coaches. The Arlington Aerials Parents Association supports the team by providing funds for a variety of team activities including social and instructional clinics. The Arlington Aerials have approximately 150 gymnasts in training. The Arlington Aerials Parents Association supports the team by procuring competition apparel and gear which the gymnasts reimburse.
  3. $63,633 spent. Away Meets - The Arlington Aerials Parents Association pays for team and gymnast registration for away meets. In total there are approximately 150 gymnast participants. All away meets are sanctioned by the Virginia USA Gymnastics Organization. All the meets promote individual growth and self confidence, as well as team affiliation. The Arlington Aerials Parents Association is reimbursed by gymnasts for fees paid.
  4. $10,287 spent. Business and administrative expenses including materials, supplies, insurance, software, fees, etc.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 6, 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 August 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 October 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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