We Are Volleyball Elite
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are dedicated to providing equal access and opportunity within the sport of beach volleyball. Our mission is to expand access to quality events, coaching, and competitive experiences so that every playerregardless of circumstancecan participate, improve, and pursue their aspirations at the next level, including collegiate play.We are committed to building a transparent and supportive environment that promotes fairness, sportsmanship, and personal growth. Players deserve the chance to be seen, evaluated, and celebrated for their hard work and talentregardless of background or location.Our ultimate goal is to support the next generation of collegiate level student-athletes by fostering sportsmanship, community, and excellenceboth on and off the sand.
- Income
- $453,711
- Spending
- $427,157
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $136,669, president
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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 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 (1)
- $326,389 spent. Business in 2024 finally started to pick up since the covid years. While still down compared to years prior to 2022, business is picking back up across the industry.We expanded further into Florida and ran two GNBV college recruiting showcases in what used to be a competitors territory. After the second event they raised permit prices by 300%. We have adjusted our plans for the years to come and will still be at that location just with fewer courts to make sure we can continue to support players in that region.Regular tournaments are starting to happen again, finally, after losing many players due to covid. Attendance is still not what we had pre-covid, but the industry is coming back and with all the recruits our college recruiting showcases are producing, we now have measurable growth again.Regular tournaments are starting to happen again, finally, after losing many players sue to covid. Attendance is still not what we had pre-covid, but the industry is coming back and with all the recruits our college recruiting showcases are producing, we now have measurable growth again.
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 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 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 August 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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