Open Squash Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO MAKE SQUASH MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. (SEE SCHEDULE O)OPEN SQUASH, INC.'S PURPOSE:(A) TO PROMOTE AND GROW THE SPORT OF SQUASH LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AND TO DO SO ON A BROAD BASIS EXPOSING NEW COMMUNITIES TO THE SPORT WHEREVER POSSIBLE (INCLUDING MID AND LOW- INCOME COMMUNITIES);(B) TO OWN OR LEASE A SQUASH FACILITY AND OPERATE OR HOST AT THE FACILITY A WIDE VARIETY OF YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES (RANGING FROM NOVICE TO ELITE) INCLUDING LESSONS AND CLINICS, DEVELOPMENT ACADEMIES, CAMPS, AND TOURNAMENTS;TO EMPOWER URBAN YOUTH BY OPERATING AN EDUCATIONAL SQUASH PROGRAM FOR YOUTH FROM LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND COLLABORATE WITH SIMILAR ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS;(C) TO HOST NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR COMPETITIONS AND TO TRAIN SQUASH ATHLETES FOR SUCHCOMPETITIONS;(D) TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -27.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $159,809, director of squash - bp
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 120% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $4.3 million spent. ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO MAKE SQUASH MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE OFFER FREE INTRO TO SQUASH LESSONS FOR ANYONE THAT HAS NEVER PLAYED BEFORE. WE OFFER GROUP CLASSES FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS AT A MORE AFFORDABLE PRICE THAN 1 ON 1 TRAINING, WHICH WE ALSO OFFER SEPARATELY. WE HAVE A FULL THRIVING AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM TO TEACH KIDS SQUASH. WE ALSO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS AND INCOME-BASED DISCOUNTS ON JUNIOR PROGRAMMING AND MEMBERSHIP, SO THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PLAY CAN PLAY REGARDLESS OF ANY FINANCIAL OBSTACLES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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