Pacific Coast Shock Waves
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary objective and purpose of this organization is to inspire and instill today's youth with the ideals of good sportsmanship, respect for oneself and others, teamwork and pride in accomplishing academic and athletic achievement while teaching the fundamentals of track and field youth athleticism. Our club provides a structured and comprehensive Track & Field and Cross Country program for youth, and young adults ranging in ages from 5-17. This program is coupled with skill building, life-learning education, along with health and fitness activities.
- Income
- $205,555
- Spending
- $187,487
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $186,782 spent. Pacific Coast Shock Waves (The Club) is a youth track and field and Cross Country athletic club. The volunteer directors, volunteer officers of the organization, volunteer coaching staff, and parent volunteers administer The Club. There will be approximately 15-20 volunteer coaches and club parents participating with the training of our youth athletes to prepare them for local, regional, and national competition. The Club is run entirely by volunteers, the program constitutes 75% of our organizations time and effort. Our success will not be solely determined by wins or loses; but will be measured by our demonstration of sportsmanship, teamwork, respect for others and the experience of working together as a team. Current Services The Club began offering off-season conditioning to track athletes to prepare them for the upcoming track and field season starting in January each year. We currently are providing these services to 100 - 176 athletes consisting of 8 12 hours weekly. "The Club" has multiple locations serving track athletes. Planned Services The regular track and field season kicks off in late January of each year. The Club will offer a full range of training services, with projections of servicing 100 176 youth athletes, for a total of three to four months. Afterwards, the regional and national amateur competition season will begin, with projections of servicing 35-60 athletes preparing them for Junior Olympics, which is a national competition.In addition, the regular cross-country season kicks off in September - December.
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 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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