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Volt Volleyball Inc

EIN 43-2071748 · West Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN THE WEST FARGO, ND AREA, INCLUDING PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION AGAINST OTHER PROGRAMS IN THE AREA.

Income
$983,664
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$46,256, director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $977,348 spent. TO PROVIDE A VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN WEST FARGO, ND AND ALL SURROUNDING AREAS THAT IS OPEN TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS THAT INCLUDE INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION AGAINST LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL TEAMS. EACH YEAR WE CONTINUE TO GROW IN THE NUMBER OF TEAMS WE PUT TOGETHER. WE HAVE THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TEAMS. WE HAVE AN OPEN TEAM LEVEL THAT GIVES ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENTS OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA WITH INCREASED COMPETITION AS WELL AS NATIONAL COMPETITION. WE HAVE REGIONAL TEAMS THAT GIVE ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SOME LOCAL AND SOME TOURNAMENTS OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA. AND WE HAVE LOCAL TEAMS THAT STRICTLY PLAY IN LOCAL TOURNAMENTS. WE OFFER TWO MAIN VOLLEYBALL SEASONS WHICH ARE WINTER SEASON (NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY) AND SPRING SEASON (FEBRUARY - MAY) FOR OUR ATHLETES. WE ALSO OFFER ACADEMY (YOUNGER ELEMENTARY) SKILLS & LEAGUE CAMPS IN THE FALL, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER. THE ACADEMY AND SKILLS GROUPS HAVE GROWN TREMENDOUSLY OVER THE LAST YEAR. THE MISSION OF VOLT VOLLEYBALL, INC. IS TO STRIVE TO DEVELOP THE ATHLETIC ABILITIES OF THE PLAYERS, PROMOTE TEAMWORK, AND PROVIDE A POSITIVE VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.

    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 September 2012.

    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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