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Ysk Events

EIN 46-4656139 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • 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

CREATE A PLATFORM INCORPORATING ART TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SQUASH, INCREASE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT, RUN EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SPORT AND HELP KIDS GET ADMITTED INTO TOP COLLEGES THROUGH SQUASH.

Income
$539,648
Spending
$794,562
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 526% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $656,793 spent. YSK EVENTS displayed various artworks created by artists at the world professional squash finals. The top eight finishers on both the mens and womens professional squash tour competed to be the Number one male or female player in the world. Everyone was inspired to upgrade their squash game and try out new techniques of the champions. Speculations arose as to who would be the first olympic gold medalist in 2028. Juniors were inspired by the artwork and claimed it motivated them to up their gamesmanship to possibly defeat one of their idols in qualifiers for the upcoming Olympics in Los Angeles. They enjoyed reliving their favorite match as they watched that match on You Tube.
  2. $127,133 spent. JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT-- WE HOSTED JUNIOR SILVER TOURNAMENTS IN JANUARY, JUNE, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER WITH DRAWS RANGING FROM 40 TO 65 ENTRANTS. OUR JUNIOR GOLD TOURNAMENT DURING MAY 17 THRU MAY 19 HOSTED 158 PLAYERS. OUR HIGHEST RANKING STUDENTS FINISHED SECOND AND SIXTH IN THEIR DIVISIONS. ONE OF OUR STUDENTS FINSIHED #18-19 IN THE BOYS 17 DIVISION AT THE BRONZE JUNIOR NATIONALS IN MARCH, 2024. ANOTHER STUDENT IN THE BOYS 13 FINISHED 21-24 IN THE 128 DRAW OF THE US OPEN JUNIOR NATIONALS IN DECEMBER. IN MARCH, 2024. AT THE US JUNIOR SILVER NATIONALS ONE STUDENT FINISHED AT 21-24 OUT OF 128 PLAYERS IN THE BOYS 17 DRAW. ONE STUDENT FINISHED AT 9-12 IN THE BOYS 11 OF THE US JR CHAMPIONSHIPS. AND IN GIRLS 13, OUR PLAYER FINISHED 13-16. IN WASHINTON STATE THE TOTAL OF OUR RANKED PLAYERS ARE : BOYS 11 #5, B-13 #3, B-15 #6, B -17 #7, AND GIRLS 11-#2, G-13 #3, G-15 #3, G-17 #1, G-19 #1. WE WILL CONTINUE TO DESIGN PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP FUTURE OLYMPIC CANDIDATES AND COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS. SEVERAL OF OUR JUNIORS WERE ACCEPTED AT IVY LEAGUE COLLEGE THIS YEAR.
  3. $7,139 spent. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE PIPE & DRAPE -CARPET-LIGHTING

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 2017.

    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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