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Big Valley Water Polo Academy

EIN 26-3473161 · Stockton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BIG VALLEY WATER POLO ACADEMY PROVIDES YOUNG ATHLETES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE SUCCESFUL BOTH IN THE SPORT OF WATER POLO AND IN LIFE. THROUGH TRAINING AND COMPETITION, ATHLETES WILL LEARN BOTH ATHLETIC SKILLS AND LIFE LESSONS. BIG VALLEY WATER POLO ACADEMY WILL STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ATHLETES WILL BE ASSURED THE SAME ATTENTION REGARDLESS OF AGE AND SKILL LEVEL AND THAT ALL ATHLETES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR GOALS.

Income
$187,608
Spending
$214,001
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Highest pay
$12,464, director & secretary

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 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 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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. $67,745 spent. THE BIG VALLEY WATER POLO ACADEMY ATHLETES AND TEAMS CONTINUE TO QUALIFY FOR THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE SAN JOSE BAY AREA. IN ORDER TO SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS, OUR ACADEMY UTILIZES POOLS THROUGHOUT THE SAN JOAQUIN AREA. WE TRAIN AT ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL AND DELTA COLLEGE POOLS. WE HOST NUMEROUS TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER COMPETITIONS USING THE POOLS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, STAGG HIGH SCHOOL, LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, AND TOKAY HIGH SCHOOL. WE CONTINUED WITH OUR ANNUAL CLINIC SERIES THAT BRINGS HIGHLY-SKILLED COACHES AND PLAYERS TO PROVIDE ELITE-LEVEL CLINICS FOR OUR MEMBERS, INTERESTED ATHLETES, AND COACHES FROM OUR AREA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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