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Athletes Without Limits

EIN 26-4327889 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

As the USA Member of Virtus which represents athletes w intellectual impairment in Paralympic sport we organize US National Teams & Trips to Virtus World Championships in 10+ sports including Virtus Global Games every 4 years. We manage the Virtus Eligibility Paralympic Classification process for athletes with Autism Down syndrome and IDD competing in Virtus U.S. Paralympics USRowing USGA and others through partnerships that promote inclusion in mainstream sports.

Income
$147,120
Spending
$140,333
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Highest pay
$42,000, nonprofit management consultant

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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)
  1. $53,973 spent. AWL National Teams & Trips to Virtus Competition: Since the 2009 Global Games in the Czech Republic Athletes Without Limits has been organizing US National Teams competing at Virtus World Championships. 2024 Accomplishments: 1 In January we hosted a Ski Team Camp in Bend Oregon 2 In March we organized a US Team Trip to the Virtus World Skiing Championships in Poland and 3 In June we organized our National Tennis Team trip to the Virtus World Tennis Championships in Annecy France.
  2. $5,695 spent. Partnerships and Advocacy for US Athletes with Intellectual Impairment: In January 2024 we partnered with Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation to host a training camp for our National Downhill Ski Team and then in Jan-March we partnered with MBSEF Stevenson Youth to include youth with intellectual impairment in their learn to cross country ski and mountain bike programming. In April 2024 we partnered with the Arc of Detroit to promote athletes at an April event. In June 2024 we partnered with the University of Michigan Adaptive Track Program to support inclusion of athletes with Intellectual Impairments at their Inaugural Annual Miller Family Adaptive Track Meet in June. In July 2024 we continued our partnership with the USGA and their third annual U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championships in Kansas. In Nov 2024 we partnered with USA Down Syndrome Swimming to host a National Meet in Orlando.
  3. $2,000 spent. Virtus & Paralympic Eligibility Program: As the U.S. Member of Virtus Athletes Without Limits oversees the eligibility process for U.S. Athletes with intellectual Impairment who would like to compete in Virtus Sport or events that follow Virtus eligibility criteria. These include U.S. Paralympic Track Swimming and Table Tennis USRowing events US and World Taekwondo events the U.S. Golf Associations U.S. Adaptive Open and other events. In 2024 we saw a significant increase in applications!

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 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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