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Sunshine State Athletic Conference for High Schools Inc

EIN 46-5419107 · Brandon, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 26% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PART III - WHAT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE? INTRODUCTION THE SUNSHINE STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOLS, INC. ("SSAC") IS AN ASSOCIATION OF SMALL LIKE-MINDED CHARTER, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, WHICH CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) MEMBER SCHOOLS, WHICH PROMOTES AND IS DEDICATED TO DIRECT INTERSCHOLASTIC HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION FOR ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS. THESE SMALL LIKE-MINDED MEMBER SCHOOLS PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF THE STUDENT- ATHLETE WHERE BOTH ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ARE EMPHASIZED. THESE VERY SMALL SSAC MEMBER SCHOOLS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE LARGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOLS, WHERE THE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCES OF SOME OF THE PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES IN FLORIDA ACHIEVE GREAT NOTORIETY AND PROMOTION BY THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (THE "FHSAA"). THE FHSAA IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY BODY RECOGNIZED BY THE FLORIDA HOUSE AND SENATE FOR DIRECTING AND CONTROLLING INTERSCHOLASTIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS. THE SSAC

Income
$241,839
Spending
$225,684
Spent on programs
26%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    26% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 7 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 March 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. ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS BASED ON MERIT GRANTED TO THE RECIPIENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY BEING PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FOR THE RECIPIENT'S SOLE BENEFIT.
  2. $57,904 spent. FUNDRAISER FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMED BY STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE CONFERENCE.
  3. FUNDRAISER FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMED BY STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE CONFERENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 November 6, 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 March 2024.

    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 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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