Justin J Watt Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN ATHLETICS, SO THAT THEY MAY LEARN THE CHARACTER TRAITS OF ACCOUNTABILITY, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, WORK ETHIC, AND PERSEVERANCE, WHILE IN A SAFE AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT WITH THEIR PEERS.
- Income
- $418,617
- Spending
- $371,335
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 85 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $25,000, vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 85.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 2026, 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)
- $312,288 spent. THE JUSTIN J WATT FOUNDATION IS LOOKING TO REACH OUT TO MIDDLE SCHOOLS THAT HAVE INSUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, OR THAT HAVE NO AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS WHATSOEVER. PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS PROVIDE TO CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS AND LEARN VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS THAT WILL SERVE THEM WELL BEYOND THEIR YEARS ON THE PLAYING FIELD. PROVIDING THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WILL NOT ONLY GIVE THEM A SAFE, SUPERVISED, AND STRUCTURED SETTING IN WHICH TO SPEND TIME AFTER-SCHOOL, BUT IT WILL ALSO TEACH THE CHILDREN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A TEAM, HOW TO PERSEVERE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY, AND THAT HARD WORK IS THE BEST PATH TO SUCCESS IN ANY SITUATION.THE ULTIMATE GOAL FOR THIS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS TO BE KIDS. WE WANT THEM TO BE ABLE TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY PLAYING SPORTS WITH THEIR PEERS, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, WE WANT TO HELP LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION OF CHARACTERISTICS ON WHICH THEY MAY BUILD THE REST OF THEIR LIFE.WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE THESE KIDS TO DREAM, AND DREAM BIG. WE WANT TO SHOW THEM THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE AS LONG AS YOU ARE WILLING TO PUT IN THE TIME AND EFFORT THAT IT TAKES TO REACH YOUR GOALS. WE WANT TO HELP GIVE THESE KIDS EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS, AND WE BELIEVE THE MORALS AND VALUES THEY WILL LEARN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ATHLETICS WILL CARRY FORTH THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR LIFE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 June 2026.
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 April 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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