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Balance 180 Gymnastics and Sports Academy

EIN 45-4642781 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Balance 180s mission is to develop a new model for recreational and competitive sports within our community that serves children and young people with varying abilities and needs.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
101
Volunteers
250

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.1 million spent. Sports Instruction - We offer a number of programs specifically designed for children with special needs as well as programs that integrate children with and without special needs. The programs are described below. Special Olympics Gymnastics Program: We have developed a strong programmatic partnership with the Special Olympics Florida to offer gymnastics in the North Florida Region. The program is specifically designed to allow boys and girls ages 8 and above with an intellectual or developmental disability to train and compete in all the gymnastics events. The program is designed to promote their motor, cognitive and social skills. The boys program includes 6 events - High bar, rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, vault and floor. The program for girls includes 4 events: Floor, bar, beam and vault. Activities are adapted to the ability level of each child. Our partnership with Special Olympics goes back to the summer of 2012 when we first started covering
  2. $505 spent. Training Activities - Our programs involve a large number of volunteers and there are a variety of volunteer opportunities as well as internships. The majority of volunteers work directly with the children enrolled in our sports programs, assisting children with disabilities. 90% of the volunteers consist of university students and all of them receive training. Prior to the start of a session, two training classes (120 minutes) are organized and volunteers are educated on how to adapt activities to a childs ability, create progressions, handle behavioral issues, provide encouragement and positive feedback, and handle specific disabilities. In addition, all volunteers receive hands-on training, which is provided by volunteer physical and occupational therapists, and educators. Since starting the programs in June 2012, training has been provided to over 2,500 volunteers. All training activities are free of charge and volunteers are not provided any compensation
  3. $150 spent. Public Education/Awareness - We have implemented multiple strategies to educate the community and disseeminate health information in regard to sports in children. The cornerstone of our public health education on sports in children with disability is organized around the Adaptive Gymnastics Recreational Program. We also organize gym wide events several times a year that showcases all of our athletes and focuses on integration of all children. Students, parents, volunteers, family and members of the general community are invited via email, listservs, personal invitations and Facebook announcements to our events. The Special Olympics events includes key note presentations by prominent disability advocates, Special Olympics representatives, and prominent members of the community with significant visibility. The goal of these events is to give our athletes the opportunity to showcase their newly learned skills and raise awareness about two important concepts: 1) the

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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