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Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County

EIN 27-0952942 · Vero Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY WITH EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SAILING PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES IN A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
30.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
6
Volunteers
55

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $807,049 spent. OPTI CLASSES - CHILDREN 9-14 LEARN TO SAIL USING OPTI 8 FOOT SINGLE PERSON PRAMS. CERTIFIED U.S. SAILING INSTRUCTORS, AIDED BY VOLUNTEERS TEACH SAFETY, BASIC SEAMANSHIP, RIGGING AND UNRIGGING, LAUNCHING, SAILING MANEUVERS, RULES OF THE ROAD AND SPORTSMANSHIP. 420 CLASSES - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SAIL TWO-MAN HIGH PERFORMANCE 12 FOOT 420'S. PRACTICE IS WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL AND SATURDAYS. YSF IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VERO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL COMPETES AT THE VARSITY LEVEL WITH ATHLETES EARNING VARSITY LETTERS EACH YEAR. YSF OFFERS PROGRAMS TO HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS AND AN ADAPTIVE SAILING PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SAILORS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. WE ALSO HAVE CLUB SAILING, SAILING CASSES FOR ADULTS, PRIVATE LESSONS, AND BOAT RENTALS WHICH HELPS FUND BEGINNING AND SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS OFFERED FREE TO INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RESIDENTS.

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 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 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 February 2010.

    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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