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Exposure Skate

EIN 46-4935624 · Vista, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXPOSURE SKATE IS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY SERVICE, SPORTS AND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FILMMAKING AND THE SPORT OF SKATEBOARDING.

Income
$644,738
Spending
$462,678
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$51,717, president

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

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 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 (2)
  1. $441,965 spent. EXPOSURE SKATE'S YOUTH PROGRAM CALLED "SKATE RISING" A FREE SERIES OF CLASSES AND CAMPS FOR GIRLS AGE 4-16 WERE OFFERED THROUGHOUT 2025. EACH CLASS CONSISTED OF THREE PARTS: EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SKATEBOARDING. EACH SESSION BEGINS WITH A "TEACHING MOMENT" DURING WHICH A GUEST SPEAKER ADDRESSES A NEED IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS SUPPORT FOR THE HOMELESS, REFUGEES OR VICTIMS OF ABUSE. AFTERWARDS, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE THAT NEED SUCH AS MAKING BRACELETS FOR VICTIMS OF BULLYING, MAKING ACTIVITY KITS FOR CHILDREN AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL OR HYGIENE KITS FOR THE HOMELESS.THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES TEACHING EMOTIONAL STRENGTH AND MINDFULNESS AND INCLUDE LESSONS ON EXPRESSING GRATITUDE, BOOSTING SELF-ESTEEM AND HAVING A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE. LASTLY, GIRLS WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL AND OLYMPIC SKATEBOARDERS TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND NEW SKILLS THROUGH SKATEBOARDING. EACH COACH IS CERTIFIED THROUGH THE CENTER FOR HEALING JUSTICE THROUGH SPORT, DOC WAYNE AND ADIDAS' "KEEPING GIRLS IN SPORT" TO ENSURE HE OR SHE IS EQUIPPED TO DISCUSS MENTAL HEALTH AND SENSITIVE TOPICS WITH PARTICIPANTS.EXPOSURE'S SESH(E) PROGRAM TO TEACHES WOMEN, TRANS AND NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS 16 + HOW TO SKATEBOARD IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR A DONATION OF CANNED FOOD, BLANKETS, SHOES AND JACKETS FOR THE LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER. OUR PROGRAMS DIRECTOR JESS ROBLEDO BECAME CERTIFIED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY TO FURTHER HER ABILITY TO TEACH WOMEN ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
  2. OUR FLAGSHIP EXPOSURE EVENT BROUGHT 200 WOMEN AND GIRL SKATERS FROM 23 COUNTRIES TOGETHER TO SHARE IN EMPOWERMENT AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE EVENT SERVED 3,000 ATTENDEES AND FEATURED PRO AND AMATEUR COMPETITIONS, A LIVE PODCAST TAPING AND A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF 27 MILLION THROUGH VARIOUS PLATFORMS AND MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE X GAMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 August 2014.

    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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