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California State Games

EIN 33-0177907 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE GAMES IS TO PROMOTE AND NURTURE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS BY MANAGING A HIGH QUALITY AMATEUR SPORTS EVENT THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION AND PROVIDES AN OLYMPIC-STYLE EXPERIENCE.

Income
$702,091
Spending
$643,213
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $262,662 spent. THE 2025 CALIFORNIA STATE GAMES WERE HELD IN THE SUMMER IN SAN DIEGO. PARTICIPATING WERE 5,576 ATHLETES COMPETING IN 17 SPORTS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE GAMES IS TO HOST A HIGH-QUALITY AMATEUR SPORTS EVENT THAT INCLUDES ATHLETES FROM THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES. THE 17 SPORTS INCLUDED WERE ARCHERY, ARTISITC SWIMMING, BMX RACING, CLIMBING, DIVING, FIELD HOCKEY, FOOTGOLF, JUDO, PICKLEBALL, RUGBY, SKATEBOARDING, SOFTBALL, SURFING, TRACK & FIELD, WATER POLO AND WRESTLING.
  2. $146,646 spent. THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WINTER GAMES WERE HELD IN SAN DIEGO IN FEBRUARY & MARCH. PARTICIPATING WERE 1,936 ATHLETES COMPETING IN 3 SPORTS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CALIFORNIA WINTER GAMES IS TO HOST A HIGH-QUALITY AMATEUR SPORTS EVENT THAT INCLUDES ATHLETES FROM NOT ONLY CALIFORNIA BUT THROUGHOUT THE US. THE SPORTS INCLUDED WERE FIGURE SKATING, ICE HOCKEY & GYMNASTICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 2025.

    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 August 1986.

    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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