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Coon Rapids Mat Bandits Wrestling Club

EIN 41-1567889 · Coon Rapids, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WRESTLING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH

Income
$434,964
Spending
$379,672
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
90 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 91%
Employees
33
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$89,223, gambling man

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 90.0 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 38 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $363,043 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO CONDUCT AND OPERATE A WRESTLING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH PEE WEE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND THE FOSTERING OF NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR WRESTLING COMPETITIONS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH TOURNAMENTS, CAMPS, AND CLINICS ORGANIZED AND FUNDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $14,000 spent. CRMBWC GIVES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT EXCEL AT WRESTLING TO HELP ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION.
  3. GAMBLING: THE FORMS OF GAMBLING CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED 8/31/2024, INCLUDED PAPER PULL-TABS, NON-LINKED BINGO, PADDLETICKETS, TIPBOARDS, SPORTS-THEMED TIPBOARDS, ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS, AND LINKED BINGO. REVENUE IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE EXPENSES GENERATED BY THE LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND WERE USED FOR LAWFUL PURPOSES AND BOARD APPROVED EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED BY MINNESOTA STATUTE. GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENEDED 8/31/2024 WERE 18,462,887 TOTAL GAMING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 8/31/2024 WERE 18,529,693.

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 September 2005.

    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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