Blackhawks Sports Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Club dedicated to multi-sport programs for children. Our primary focus is on youth development in sports such as soccer, basketball, and running - with more expected in future years. Blackhawks offer an affordable (non-profit) alternative to the for profit youth sports models that are prevalent in our area.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $536,254
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $26,005, vice president, director, coach
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 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 (3)
- $488,341 spent. Our soccer program is our largest for participation, revenue, and expenses. We serve over 450 players with the season going from August 2025 to June 2026. Most of our fee collection occurs in 2025 but expenses are spread out until the end of the soccer season in June 2026. The program provided seasonal leagues, weekly practices, licensed coaching, and regional league and tournament participation. Financial assistance was provided to 10 families regardless of their ability to pay.
- $19,878 spent. Our basketball program serves over 150 participants from 4th to 9th grade. The season runs from September 2025 to March 2026. Most revenue is received in 2025 but the expenses are spread into March 2026. The program provides weekly training by volunteer coaches and the teams participate in leagues, tournaments, and scrimmages based on the coach's discretion. Financial assistance was provided to 4 families to ensure access regardless of ability to pay.
- $6,197 spent. Our running program serves over 50 participants from 3rd to 8th grade. We had a fall and winter season. Most of the revenue was collected in 2025, but expenses are spread into March 2026. The program provides weekly training by professional coaches and the runners participated in certain regional running meets based upon the coach's discretion.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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