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Charlotte Curling Association

EIN 27-2056711 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF CURLING IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA AND THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES.

Income
$359,234
Spending
$339,298
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-28.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
  1. $232,657 spent. THE CHARLOTTE CURLING ASSOCIATION SPONSORED CURLING LEAGUES MOST NIGHTS OF THE WEEK DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025 TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF CURLING IN THE LOCAL MARKET. THE CURLING SEASON BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND REMAINED ACTIVE UNTIL MAY 2025. THE ICE IN THE FACILITY HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN TAKEN DOWN IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO SPLIT THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES BETWEEN PROGRAMS BECAUSE THE EXPENSES ARE PRIMARILY THE OPERATION OF THE DEDICATED ICE FACILITY WHICH IS USED FOR ALL PROGRAMS. MOST PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED UNDER THE CURLING LEAGUES SINCE THEY COMPRISE THE SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE FACILITY UTILIZATION. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUES WHICH IS WHY THE LARGEST PROGRAM HAS NO REVENUES.
  2. $44,668 spent. THE CHARLOTTE CURLING ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDING CLASSES TITLED LEARN TO CURL WHERE THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN COME AND LEARN TO PLAY THE SPORT OF CURLING. THE CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN SEPTEMBER AND JANUARY AND PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY THEIR HAND AT CURLING. ADDITIONALLY, LARGER GROUPS CAN SCHEDULE A LEARN TO CURL THROUGHOUT THE CURLING SEASON. AS EXPLAINED UNDER 4A, MOST OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED UNDER THE CURLING LEAGUES SINCE THEY COMPRISE THE SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE FACILITY UTILIZATION.
  3. $22,743 spent. THE CHARLOTTE CURLING ASSOCIATION RAN MULTIPLE CURLING TOURNAMENTS (BONSPIELS) TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF CURLING IN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL MARKET DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025. TOURNAMENT SIZES AND LENGTHS VARIED. THE ASSOCIATIONS LARGEST TOURNAMENT INCLUDED 32 TEAMS OF FOUR COMPETITORS EACH AND WAS CONDUCTED OVER A FOUR-DAY PERIOD. AS EXPLAINED UNDER 4A, MOST OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED UNDER THE CURLING LEAGUES SINCE THEY COMPRISE THE SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE FACILITY UTILIZATION. ONLY EXPENSES SPECIFIC TO THE CURLING TOURNAMENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS PROGRAM EXPENSES HEREIN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 2011.

    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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