Science of Sport
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
TO BRING MATH AND SCIENCE TO LIFE USING SPORTS EXAMPLES. WE DEVELOP STEM CURRICULUM AND PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOLS, SPORTS TEAMS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $145,615, ceo
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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 175% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $1.2 million spent. DURING 2024, SCIENCE OF SPORT TRAINED MORE THAN 500 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY TEACH STEM CONCEPTS IN BOTH CLASSROOM AND AFTER-SCHOOL SETTINGS. THESE EFFORTS REACHED AND IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 60,000 STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.IN ADDITION, SCIENCE OF SPORT PROVIDED INTERACTIVE SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL CAMPS FOR OVER 3,000 YOUTH AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS LEARNING LOSS, STRENGTHEN STEM SKILLS, AND ENHANCE STUDENT CONFIDENCE AND ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE AND MATH THROUGH THE LENS OF SPORTS.TO FURTHER EXTEND OUR IMPACT, SCIENCE OF SPORT HOSTED MULTIPLE FIELD TRIPS AND STEAM FAIRS, OFFERING HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND FAMILY-ORIENTED COMMUNITY EVENTS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED STEM KITS, STANDARDS-ALIGNED CURRICULUM, STUDENT WORKBOOKS, AND ACCESS TO FREE ONLINE RESOURCES, REINFORCING OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SUPPORT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND MAKE STEM EDUCATION COME ALIVE THROUGH THE POWER OF SPORTS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.