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Rochester Youth Volleyball Association Inc

EIN 41-1926062 · Rochester, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE YOUTH OF THE ROCHESTER MINNESOTA AREA THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND PLAY VOLLEYBALL.

Income
$521,109
Spending
$522,404
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
36
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$11,004, president/sm

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $459,435 spent. SOUTHERN MINNESOTA JUNIOR OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA JUNIOR OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL IS OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 199 YOUTH AGES 8 TO 18 WITH 41 COACHES. THE SEASON STARTS WITH TRYOUTS IN EARLY NOVEMBER, PRACTICE BEGINS THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER AND COMPETITION RUNS JANUARY TO JUNE, WITH WEEKEND ONE OR TWO DAY TOURNAMENTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES 18 ELITE AND CLUB GIRLS TEAMS. THE ELITE TEAMS ARE COMPETITIVE TEAMS THAT TRAVEL AND PARTICIPATE IN THE TOP TOURNAMENTS IN THE REGION. THE CLUB TEAMS PLAY IN LOCAL TOURNAMENTS AND FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT. SMV ALSO PUTS ON A COACHES CLINIC BRINGING IN COLLEGE COACHES FOR A WEEKEND OF EDUCATION FOR AREA COACHES. THERE WERE 50 COACHES IN ATTENDANCE FOR THIS INAUGURAL EVENT. SOUTHERN MINNESOTA JUNIOR OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA JUNIOR OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL IS OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 199 YOUTH AGES 8 TO 18 WITH 41 COACHES. THE SEASON STARTS WITH TRYOUTS IN EARLY NOVEMBER, PRACTICE BEGINS THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER AND COMPETITION RUNS JANUARY TO JUNE, WITH WEEKEND ONE OR TWO DAY TOURNAMENTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES 18 ELITE AND CLUB GIRLS TEAMS. THE ELITE TEAMS ARE COMPETITIVE TEAMS THAT TRAVEL AND PARTICIPATE IN THE TOP TOURNAMENTS IN THE REGION. THE CLUB TEAMS PLAY IN LOCAL TOURNAMENTS AND FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT. SMV ALSO PUTS ON A COACHES CLINIC BRINGING IN COLLEGE COACHES FOR A WEEKEND OF EDUCATION FOR AREA COACHES. THERE WERE 50 COACHES IN ATTENDANCE FOR THIS INAUGURAL EVENT.
  2. $40,326 spent. ROCHESTER YOUTH VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION (RYVA) SUMMER CAMP/SKILLS CLINICS: IN JUNE AND JULY, RYVA HOLDS A SERIES OF 3 DAY SUMMER CAMPS DIRECTED BY AREA HIGH SCHOOL COACHES. THE CAMPS SERVED 203 PLAYERS FROM 3RD TO THE 12TH GRADE. FOR THE YOUNGER KIDS, THE CAMPS ARE AN INTRODUCTION TO VOLLEYBALL. FOR THE OLDER KIDS, THE CAMPS FOCUS ON EXPANDING AND REFINING THEIR VOLLEYBALL SKILLS.IN THE FALL AT THE END OF HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SEASON, RYVA HOSTS VOLLEYBALL SKILL CLINIC, THERE WERE 82 PLAYERS IN GRADES 7TH-9TH WHO PARTICIPATED. THERE WAS A SUMMER LEAGUE FOR 7TH-9TH GRADERS WITH 124 PARTICIPANTS. LEAGUE THIS YEAR HAD 12 TEAMS WITH 12 PLAYERS EACH AND CONSISTED OF TEAM PRATICE FOR PART OF THE TIME AND THEN SCRIMMAGING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME.
  3. $14,462 spent. VOLLEY-TOTS & MINI-BALL: RYVA HOLDS A SPRING AND FALL 8-10 WEEKS SESSIONS FOR K-3RD GRADE AND 4TH- 6TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS VOLLEYBALL. VOLLEY-TOTS IS AN INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM INTRODUCING THE CONCEPTS AND BASIC SKILLS FOR THE GAME OF VOLLEYBALL. MINI-BALL ADVANCES THE BASIC SKILLS AND INTRODUCES GAME/TEAM LIKE PLAY OF VOLLEYBALL. THERE WERE 211 PARTICIPANTS IN THE FALL AND SPRING TOTS/MINIBALL AND FOR A WINTER CLINIC.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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