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Hereford Sportsplex Inc

EIN 46-1472724 · Hereford, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF HEREFORD SPORTS & WELLNESS TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME SPORTS PROGRAMS, FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR THE CITIZENS OF HEREFORD AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING OUR SERVICES TO OUR YOUTH, ADULTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS, AS WELL AS FAMILIES FROM ALL CULTURES AND WALKS OF LIFE. WE WANT TO CATER TO WORKING FAMILIES, SINGLE PARENTS, LARGE COMPANIES, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO INVOLVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY IN SPORTS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY-ENGAGEMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF HEREFORD AND OUR SURROUNDING REGION.

Income
$828,063
Spending
$941,546
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
13
Volunteers
200

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 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)
  1. $848,393 spent. HEREFORD SPORTSPLEX, INC. OPERATES A REGIONAL MULTI-SPORT ATHLETIC FACILITY AND A FITNESS FACILITY IN HEREFORD, TEXAS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, TEAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT. THE MULTI-SPORT FACILITY KNOWN AS THE CAVINESS SPORTS COMPLEX, SERVES AS A HOST FACILITY IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE FOR COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES, WHICH BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CURRENT RESIDENTS, ENCHANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE VALUES, GENERATING SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS AND TOURIST ACTIVITY THROUGH ITS OPERATIONS. STUDENTS, SENIORS, YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BENEFIT FROM HAVING ACCESS TO THIS MULTI-SPORTS ATHLETIC FACILITY WHICH IS OPEN TO SCHOOLS, CLUBS AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS TEAMS SUCH AS THE BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS, MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS GROUPS, FAMILY GROUPS, RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND MANY MORE, FOR A VARIETY OF EVENTS. IN RELATION TO ITS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PURPOSE, HEREFORD SPORTSPLEX ALSO NOW OPERATES THE FITNESS FACILITY KNOWN AS THE WELDON KNABE ACTIVITIES CENTER, FORMERLY OPERATED BY THE HEREFORD AND VICINITY YMCA. THE CENTER OFFERS MEMBERSHIPS AND DAY PASSES FOR ALL AGES FOR USE OF THE WEIGHT ROOM, CARDIO EQUIPMENT, WHIRLPOOL, SPIN BIKE ROOM, DRY SAUNA, AND EXERCISE ROOM FOR A VARIETY OF GROUP FITNESS CLASSES INCLUDING SUSPENSION TRAINING,KICKBOXING, AEROBICS, ZUMBA, AND MANY MORE. HEREFORD SPORTSPLEX, INC. OPERATES A REGIONAL MULTI-SPORT ATHLETIC FACILITY AND A FITNESS FACILITY IN HEREFORD, TEXAS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, TEAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT. THE MULTI-SPORT FACILITY KNOWN AS THE CAVINESS SPORTS COMPLEX, SERVES AS A HOST FACILITY IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE FOR COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES, WHICH BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CURRENT RESIDENTS, ENCHANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE VALUES, GENERATING SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS AND TOURIST ACTIVITY THROUGH ITS OPERATIONS. STUDENTS, SENIORS, YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BENEFIT FROM HAVING ACCESS TO THIS MULTI-SPORTS ATHLETIC FACILITY WHICH IS OPEN TO SCHOOLS, CLUBS AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS TEAMS SUCH AS THE BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS, MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS GROUPS, FAMILY GROUPS, RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND MANY MORE, FOR A VARIETY OF EVENTS. IN RELATION TO ITS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PURPOSE, HEREFORD SPORTSPLEX ALSO NOW OPERATES THE FITNESS FACILITY KNOWN AS THE WELDON KNABE ACTIVITIES CENTER, FORMERLY OPERATED BY THE HEREFORD AND VICINITY YMCA. THE CENTER OFFERS MEMBERSHIPS AND DAY PASSES FOR ALL AGES FOR USE OF THE WEIGHT ROOM, CARDIO EQUIPMENT, WHIRLPOOL, SPIN BIKE ROOM, DRY SAUNA, AND EXERCISE ROOM FOR A VARIETY OF GROUP FITNESS CLASSES INCLUDING SUSPENSION TRAINING,KICKBOXING, AEROBICS, ZUMBA, AND MANY MORE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2013.

    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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