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Carolina Rise

EIN 26-4065488 · Indian Trail, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAROLINA COURTS WILL PROVIDE A POSITIVE, ENERGETIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ATHLETES OF ALL AGES TO LEARN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND / OR VOLLEYBALL THROUGH HEALTHY COMPETITION, EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION AND EXPERIENCED COACHING THAT FOCUSES ON THE BUILDING OF SELF CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM. WHILE DEVELOPING YOUNG ATHLETES, WE WILL CONTINOUSLY STRIVE TO TEACH LIFE LESSONS AND VALUES THAT GO BEYOND THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND / OR VOLLEYBALL. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ATHLETES PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY.OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE NATIONALLY RECORGNIZED CAMPS, PROGRAMS, CLINICS AND SPEAKERS THAT ARE TAILORED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH AND ADULT ATHLETES IN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL. COUPLED WITH A FIRST CLASS FACILITY, WE WILL STRIVE FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO HAVE 100% SATISFACTION IN ALL THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE OFFER. OUR PROGRAM ALLOWED MANY GIRLS TO PLAY COMPETITIVE VOLLEYBALL AND MANY BOYS AND GIRLS TO COMPETE IN BASKETBALL ACROSS THE STATE OF NC AND THE SOUT

Income
$693,562
Spending
$672,606
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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 December 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 (1)
  1. $671,904 spent. OUR PROGRAM ALLOWED MANY GIRLS TO PLAY COMPETITIVE VOLLEYBALL AND MANY BOYS AND GIRLS TO COMPETE IN BASKETBALL ACROSS THE STATE OF NC AND THE SOUTHEAST REGION THESE TOURNAMENTS ALLOWED MANY OF OUR ATHLETES IN OUR PROGRAM TO GET NOTICED BY COLLEGES, WITH SEVERAL LEADING TO OFFERS OF SCHOLARSHIP TO MANY FINE UNIVERSITIES IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAM ALLOWED OUR ATHLETES A PLACE TO IMPROVE THEIR VOLLEYBALL AND/OR BASKETBALL SKILLS IN A POSITIVE, SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 July 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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