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Laureus Sport for Good Foundation of America

EIN 30-0047132 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION USA'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THOUGH THE POWER OF SPORT. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY CENTRALLY ORGANIZING AND LEASING THE SPORT FOR GOOD MOVEMENT, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO TACKLE SOCIAL INEQUALITIES. BY INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE SPORT AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. LAUREUS USA SUPPORTS THEIR DELIVERY OF QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMMING. THESE EFFORTS LEAD TO DEMONSTRATED CHANGES IN THE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, EMPLOYABILITY AND SOCIAL COHESION OF YOUTH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
16
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$203,099, national director

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $5.3 million spent. CHAPTERS & MEMBERSHIP - LAUREUS USA'S CHAPTER MODEL IS A MULTI-YEAR STRATEGY FOR CATALYZING AND COORDINATING CITY-WIDE GROWTH AROUND THE USE OF SPORT AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE BOTH IN INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. GROUNDED IN A COLLECTIVE IMPACT FRAMEWORK, LAUREUS USA PLAYS THE BACKBONE ROLE, ORGANIZING THE MOVEMENT AND DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT WHILE EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GUIDE AND OWN LONG-TERM CHANGE. LAUREUS HAS MADE MULTI-YEAR INVESTMENTS IN 10 ORGANIZATIONS USING SPORT TO INCREASE YOUTH EDUCATION, EMPLOYABILITY, HEALTH, AND/OR SOCIAL COHESION. THESE INVESTMENTS HAVE REACHED OVER 50,000 YOUTH, 45% OF WHICH ARE FEMALE AND 78% OF WHICH ARE LOW-INCOME. IN ADDITION TO GRANTS FUNDING, OUR MODEL PROVIDES A ROBUST SUITE OF BENEFITS AND RESOURCES TO DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE MANY SECTORS THAT INFLUENCE A CHILD'S LIFE, INCLUDING K-12 EDUCATION, PARKS AND RECREATION, SOCIAL AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND CITY GOVERNMENT. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS, MONITORING AND EVALUATION SUPPORT, ACCESS TO CENTRALIZED SERVICES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION EVENT, AND ACCESS TO A NETWORK OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS. TO ENSURE WE ARE BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE MODEL THAT CAN SCALE TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, WE ALSO CONDUCT ONGOING PROCESS AND IMPACT EVALUATIONS AND COMMISSION LOCAL RESEARCH.
  2. $730,044 spent. COACHING GRANTS - LAUREUS USA INVESTS IN COACHES, FUNDING THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO BECOME HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MENTORS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TRAINING FUELS CARING AND CAPABLE COACHES TO IGNITE SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH SPORT. THROUGH SUPPORTING NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS UP2US SPORTS AND PLAYWORKS, LAUREUS USA HAS HELPED TO BUILD A HIGHLY QUALIFIED NATIONAL COACHING FORCE THAT SPANS 108 U.S. CITIES. SINCE 2012, LAUREUS USA HAS FUNDED THE TRAINING OF OVER 8,200 COACHES TO IMPLEMENT SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, LAUREUS USA HAS PLACED OVER 1,800 COACHES TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED. THESE COACHES ARE NOW PROVIDING YOUTH THE GUIDANCE AND MOTIVATION THEY NEED TO STAY ENGAGED, AS WELL AS LESSONS ON HOW TO APPLY THE VALUES LEARNED THROUGH SPORT TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.
  3. $280,354 spent. RESEARCH & EVALUATION - LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD USA HAS A DEEP COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE BROADER SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT SECTOR THROUGH MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND INFORMATION SHARING. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE THE SECTOR'S UNDERSTANDING OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING WITH SUSTAINABLE IMPACT. THIS INCLUDES COMMISSIONING RESEARCH THROUGH INFOCUS TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY. LAUREUS USA PROVIDES ITS GRANTEES WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO EVALUATE THEIR PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING TARGETED SOCIAL OUTCOMES. DRIVEN BY RESEARCH, LAUREUS USA THEN SHARES OUR EXPERTISE THROUGH PUBLIC FORUMS INCLUDING CONFERENCES AND PANELS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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