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Especially for Athletes Inc

EIN 46-2259819 · Bluffdale, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE ATHLETES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR ATHLETIC POTENTIAL AND TO USE THEIR TALENTS AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE TO ASSIST AND LIFT OTHERS. ESPECIALLY FOR ATHLETES IS BUILDING A CULTURE OF ATHLETES WHO USE THEIR INFLUENCE, A PHRASE WE CALL THE "SPORTLIGHT", TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO MAY BE DOWNTRODDEN, DEPRESSED, AND IN NEED OF FRIENDSHIP, ALL WHILE GIVING A MORE FOCUSED EFFORT TO SCHOOL AND ATHLETICS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND SEMINARS. ATHLETES & PARENTS ARE TAUGHT TO DEVELOP PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP, HARD WORK, GOAL SETTING, KINDNESS, DEDICATION, AND HELPING OTHERS. THE PLAN IS WORKING. LIVES ARE BEING INFLUENCED FOR GOOD. STUDENT ATHLETES ARE THE CULTURE CREATORS IN THE SCHOOLS OF AMERICA AND WITH THE RIGHT TRAINING AND MOTIVATION CAN BE THE CHANGE WE ALL KNOW IS NEEDED TO PREVENT THE HORRIFIC STORIES WE HEAR ALMOST DAILY FROM OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES ARE JOINING THE CAUSE, AND THOUSANDS OF ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS HAVE TAKEN THE ESP

Income
$626,673
Spending
$487,697
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$180,000, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 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 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 118% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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 July 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. $281,854 spent. HOLDING PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS/SEMINARS AS WELL AS ONE DAY AND MULTIPLE DAY CAMPS FOR ATHLETES, PARENTS, AND COACHES AND PROVIDING TRAINING IN SCHOOLS. LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 July 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 July 2015.

    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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