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San Mateo County Sheriffs Activities League

EIN 45-0617342 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 18% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SHERIFF'S ACTIVITIES LEAGUE IS TO INVEST IN ALL YOUTH OF SAN MATEO COUNTY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT GUIDE THEM TOWARD THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS, WHICH FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DEPUTIES, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$839,090
Spent on programs
19%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
720

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    18% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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. $155,147 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS 50 DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES OFFERED IN 12 CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA. SAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BY SAL STAFF, DEPUTIES, VOLUNTEERS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. SAL SERVES OVER 3,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY IN WAIVED PROGRAMS WHICH ARE PROGRAMS THAT SAL DOES THE PRIMARY SUPERVISION OF THE YOUTH AND NEEDS A WAIVER FOR LIABILITY PURPOSES. SAL SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 8,000 YOUTH IN NON-WAIVER PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE SCHOOL CLASSES, PRESENTATIONS, EVENTS, PLAY STREETS, MOVIE NIGHTS AND ASSEMBLY TARGET CAMPAIGNS. SAL PURPOSELY OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN AN EFFORT TO APPEAL TO A WIDE RANGE OF YOUTH AND THEIR VARIED INTERESTS AND TO MEET THE FOCUS AREAS LISTED BELOW. WE STRIVE TO HAVE PROGRAMS IN EACH GROUPING IN EACH CHAPTER. THE FIVE PURPOSE GROUPINGS ARE: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SAL HEALTHY KIDS - EDUCATION & ART - LEADERSHIP & MENTORING - SPECIAL EVENTS - NON-WAIVED PRESENTATIONS AND ASSEMBLIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2011.

    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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