Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHWEST SPORTS WELLNESS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE YOUNG ATHLETES AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES WHICH SUPPORT AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC GOALS THROUGH PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO INSTILLING THE VALUE OF HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE THROUGH GOAL SETTING AND TO CREATING SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE GOALS.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES YOUNG ATHLETES WITH ACCESS TO INJURY PREVENTION, INJURY TREATMENT RESOURCES AND SPORTS SPECIFIC SKILL TRAINING, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $78,482
- Spending
- $64,367
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 89.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 89.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 77% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $18,369 spent. TO PROVIDE STUDENT ATHLETES WITH FREE INJURY CLINICS DURING THE FALL SPORTS SEASON, WHICH GENERALLY RUNS FROM LATE AUGUST UNTIL EARLY NOVEMBER. DURING THE CLINICS A PHYSICIAN OR PHYSICAL THERAPIST EXAMS THE STUDENT WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN INJURED EITHER DURING A GAME OR PRACTICE. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES DURING 2024, ON A TYPICAL WEEKDAY AN AVERAGE OF 3 STUDENTS ARE SEEN BY THE VOLUNTEERS AND IF NECESSARY, THE STUDENTS RECEIVE X-RAYS OR PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REFERRED TO A PHYSICIAN OR PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR FOLLOW-UP EXAM AND/OR TREATMENT.
- $11,013 spent. TO SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH ACCESS TO SCREENING EXAMS FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND SPORTS INJURIES FROM PARTICIPATION IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SUHSD, AND ACCESS TO PHYSICAL THERAPY CARE FOR REHABILITATION. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION UNDERWROTE SPORTS INJURY CLINICS.
- $5,631 spent. TO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN SPECIALTY TRAINING IN SPORTS MEDICINE AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDIES LEADING TO CAREERS IN SPORTS MEDICINE FOR STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO DEMONSTRATE INTEREST IN THE FIELD, SHOW PROMISE IN BEING ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY AND HAVE A FINANCIAL NEED. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES DURING 2024,THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED NINE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHOM THEIR TEACHERS/COUNSELORS RECOMMENDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2012.
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 November 4, 2026.
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