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Aim Athletes in the Making

EIN 46-5112176 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AIM WAS FOUNDED WITH THE BELIEF THAT THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CHILDREN CAN LIVE HEALTHIER, MOTIVATED LIVES AND CREATE PEOPLE SKILLS TO BECOME SUCCESSFULL. BY PARTICIPATING IN TEAM SPORTS, CHILDREN LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH TEAMWORK AND RESPECTFULNESS FROM SPORTMANSHIP.

Income
$66,952
Spending
$85,449
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% 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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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. AIM VISITED VARIOUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, NOT LIMITED TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND CONDUCTED HOUR LONG SESSIONS WHICH CONSISTED OF VARIOUS DRILLS THAT MANY PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR ATHLETES USE ON A DAILY BASIS SUCH AS, DRIBBLE DRILLS FOR BASKETBALL, KICKING DRILLS FOR SOCCER, FIELDING DRILL FOR BASEBALL AND PUCK PASSING FOR HOCKEY. AIM STAFF SERVED WITH THE UPMOST PROFESSIONALISM, INTEGRITY AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE.IN ADDITION AIM PROVIDESFUNDING TO COVER LEAGUE FEES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AIM PARTICIPANTS. AIM FUNDING HAS ALLOWED OVER 3000 CHILDREN ACCESS TO LEAGUE EVENTS AND ATHLETE TRAINING SESSIONS AND DRILLS.

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 July 2014.

    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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