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San Diego Canoe Kayak Team

EIN 33-0802871 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To teach small boating safety and to develop young athletes in the Olympic sports of sprint kayaking and canoeing, and all other paddle sports. We strive for all paddlers of all ages and skill to be connected with a desire to pursue a lifelong passion of being on the water with a paddle.

Income
$96,115
Spending
$70,807
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $69,732 spent. IN 2025 SDCKT CONTINUED TO TEACH BOATING AND SMALL CRAFT SAFETY TO SAN DIEGO AREAYOUTH THROUGH OUR NEW PROGRAM STRUCTURE WITH PADDLE ACADEMY, SEEING LOTS OF GROWTH AND REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COACHES TO KEEP UP WITH THE INCREASE OF YOUTH PADDLERS. THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE MONTHLY RACES TO TEACH ASPECTS OF TRAINING AND RACE ETTIQUE. WE WERE ONCE AGAIN RECIPIENTS OF A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS WHICH ENABLED US TOPURCHASE ADDITIONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THE PROGRAM THAT STARTED LAST YEAR TO TEAM MEMBERS HOW TO MAINTAIN THEIR OWN WATER CRAFT HAS BEEN A SUCCESS WITH BUILDING A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP TO GIVE BACK TO OUR LOCAL CLUB AND HAS EXPENDED INTO OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES FOR MAINTAINING THE BOATHOUSE AND SHARED EQUIPMENT. OUR ATHLETES ATTENDED NATIONAL TEAM TRIALS WITH MANY OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS RACING IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND PAN AMERICAN GAMES FOR THE USA NATIONAL TEAM. ONE OF OUR CHALLENGED ATHLETES COMPETED IN THE YUKON 1000, ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING RACES IN THE WORLD. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THE SENIOR AND YOUTH TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL RACES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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 July 1998.

    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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