Skate Journeys
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 50% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To teach and transform lives through inline and roller skating.
- Income
- $340,176
- Spending
- $348,438
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 39
- Highest pay
- $67,516, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1550% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $76,944 spent. Community:Community: Skate Journeys provided community classes year-round for 300 kids and adults to learn to skate on roller and inline skates. Students took a total of 1556 classes. Advanced classes included artistic, slalom and trail classes. A six-week apprentice instructor training course was provided for 16 students. We offered 6 free days of classes to the community for an average of 28 students per day. Students were able to enroll in multiple classes occurring on the same day. Fee waivers for 6 individuals were provided for low-income students totaling $615. In the context of "Safety Fun and Learning" the objective for our community classes is to provide healthy activity for families and fellowship among skaters. The focus includes: 1. Learning basic skating skills 2. Progressing beyond the basics in a variety of skating disciplines 3. Service to others.
- $80,800 spent. Camp: Provided five weeks of summer camp for 156 youths aged 5 to 12 years as well as providing job training and development for 32 youth staff. Fee waivers for 7 students totaling $ 3,320 were provided for low-income students covering camp fees and gear. Objectives for youth camps: 1. Students learn basic skating skills or build on prior skills. 2. Progress at least one level during the week 3. Finish the week by participating in a skater showcase for family 4. Elevate job and interpersonal skills among our youth staff and volunteers
- $15,669 spent. School: Skate Journeys provided one Skate PE program for 58 students and four afterschool programs serving 75 students. The objective for our school programs is to for students to engage in healthy activity and gain an introduction to the sport of inline and roller skating in safe, fun environment in which basic skills are enhanced.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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