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Sky High Volleyball Club

EIN 36-3674693 · Crystal Lake, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAIN AND EDUCATE YOUNG ATHLETES IN THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
179

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 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. $3.7 million spent. CLUB PROGRAM TRAINS AND EDUCATES JUNIOR ATHLETES IN THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL TO COMPETE AT A HIGH LEVEL IN BOTH GRADE AND HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH PREPARES THEM FOR THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL. OVER 700 ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN THE CLUB PROGRAM. CAMPS AND CLINICS ARE OFFERED FOR THE ENTRY, INTERMEDIATE AND ELITE LEVELS. APPROXIMATELY 500 YOUTH ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN THE VOLLEYKIDS/VOLLEY SCHOOL PROGRAM IN TEN WEEK SESSIONS (90 MINUTES PER WEEK) OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ANOTHER 800 PARTICIPATED IN PERIODIC CLINICS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. TWENTY-FIVE TO THIRTY TOURNAMENTS ARE HOSTED ON VARIOUS WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE CLUB SEASON AT DIFFERENT AGE LEVEL EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 April 1995.

    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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