Taekwondo Alliance for Mission Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- 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
1)FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED TAEKWONDO AND YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS Fundraised and sent financial support to the following organizations:a.JASPER KIDS, THAILANDb.WOMENS NATIONAL TAEKWONDO TEAM, TAJIKISTANc.NATIONAL TAEKWONDO TRAINING CENTER, KYRGISTANd.NATIONAL TAEKWONDO TEAM, MADAGASCARe.SYRIAN REFUGEE TAEWKWONDO, JORDANf.TAEKWONDO MISSION DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, SOUTH KOREAg.K-ART STUDIO, INDONESIAh.HOPE MISSION, UNITED KINGDOMi.EDEN SCHOOL, TANZANIAj.WEST AFRICAN NAVIGATOR TAEKWONDO PROJECT, COTE DIVIORE2)DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION TAEKWONDO MISSIONARIES Establish TAM Korea to recruit and train young Taekwondo Masters and prepare them for the global Taekwondo mission projectsa.Established TAM Korea, a Korean National Non-profit Corporation3)PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PUBLISH A TAEKWONDO MISISON REFERENCE MANUAL Holistic Taekwondo Mission Wrtten by Pastor Sungil Ahn.4)Establish Bay Area Sparring Team Network Support Missionary Jaesung Lee establish a network of Taekwondo schools for developin
- Income
- $159,080
- Spending
- $112,369
- Reserves
- -1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 140% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)
- $81,100 spent. 1)Provided coaching support, sponsorships, and consultation for development of Menlo College Taekwondo program.2)FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED TAEKWONDO AND YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS Fundraised and sent financial support to the following organizations.a.TAM-KOREA, KOREAb.JASPER KIDS, THAILANDc.GRACE ACADEMY, NIGERd.TAEKWONDO MISSION DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, SOUTH KOREAe.HOPE MISSION, UNITED KINGDOMf.EDEN SCHOOL, TANZANIAg.WEST AFRICAN NAVIGATOR TAEKWONDO PROJECT, COTE DIVIOREh.Global Vision School, CALL 20253)Developing the next generation Taekwondo Olympians.a.USA National Team Member Development scholarships and consultationb.Next generation Taekwondo instructors / masters development hosting college students 4)Performed Taekwondo Demonstrations at local festivals and City Sanctioned events.5)Provided scholarships for Taekwondo lessons for families with low-income and/or in financial crisis.6)Took 15 members to a Taekwondo service trip to Guatemala.7)Established Bay Area Sparring Team Network - Weekly training at various Taekwondo schools in the Bay Area and develop future Olympians.8)Developing West African Taekwondo Project working with Navigators of West Africa that started in 2022.9)Supported events by USA Taekwondo national team by developing an international training exchange program with Korea, hosting the USAT West Regional Poomsae Athlete Development Camp, California State Taekwondo Associations poomsae rumble, and sparring rumble.10)Hosted womens self-defense seminar for Female High School Seniors going to college.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 July 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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