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Youth Sailing Virginia Inc

EIN 46-5693840 · Fort Monroe, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH SAILING VIRGINIA'S MISSION IS TO TEACH LIFE SKILLS TO HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA THROUGH SAFE, FUN AND COMPETITIVE, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY SAILING PROGRAMS WITH OUR PARTNERS, INSPIRING LEARNING, PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP THAT PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR THEIR FUTURE.

Income
$283,888
Spending
$181,706
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $53,154 spent. SUMMER SAILING CAMP - WE PROVIDE MULTI-LEVEL SAILING CAMPS FOR 8-16 YEAR OLD YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMPS. OUR SUMMER SAILING CAMP FEATURES A HANDS-ON STRUCTURED CURRICULUM CENTERED AROUND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). OUR STEM CURRICULUM IS BUILT UPON THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED US SAILING REACH PROGRAMMING AND ENHANCED BY LOCAL SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY EDUCATORS IN THE SCIENCES. OUR SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES ACCESS TO SAILING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS WHERE WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS. OUR LEARN TO SWIM TO SAIL INITIATIVE ENSURES YOUTH BECOME COMFORTABLE IN THE WATER SO THAT THEY CAN ENJOY AND LEARN.
  2. $20,671 spent. HIGH SCHOOL SAILING - WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS AS PART OF THE VIRGINIA INTERSCHOLASTIC SAILING ASSOCIATION TO ENABLE THESE YOUTH TO CONTINUE GAINING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL SAILING PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE A FLEET OF SAILBOATS, SAFETY BOATS, CLASSROOM AND WATERFRONT FACILITIES FOR YOUTH FROM HAMPTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO RECEIVING COACHING AND PRACTICE SKILLS THROUGH STRUCTURED ONSHORE AND ON-THE WATER DRILLS. SAILORS BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TEAMWORK, DECISION MAKING AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH COMPETITIVE RACING DURING THE SPRING AND FALL HIGH SCHOOL RACING SEASON.
  3. $29,530 spent. WATERFRONT SERVICES AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT - WE ALSO PROVIDE A HOME FOR THE COLLEGIATE TEAM AT CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY TO TRAIN AND HOST COMPETITIVE SAILING REGATTAS WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. WE OFFER SAILING INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS AND FAMILIES AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES TO LEARN AND ENJOY SAILING TOGETHER. OUR AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WITH THE HAMPTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRINGS SAILING TO THE CLASSROOM THROUGH OUR STEM EDUCATION SERIES, HELPING STUDENTS APPLY STEM TOPICS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. OTHER WATERFRONT SERVICES INCLUDE SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO ENJOY KAYAKING AND PEDAL BOATS ON THE PROTECTED WATERS OF MILL CREEK.
  4. $44,295 spent. THE LEARN TO SAIL PROGRAMS PROVIDE EVERYONE IN THE HAMPTON ROADSCOMMUNITY WITH A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTE POSITIVEYOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SAILING. YSV HELPS ELIMINATE SOCIOECONOMICBARRIERS TO ACCESS SAILING BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUTH INFINANCIAL NEED. OUR PROGRAMS ENSURE AN INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT OFFERSACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SAILING, ALONG WITHTECHNICAL SKILLS THROUGH STEM COURSES. THE HIGH SCHOOL SAILING PROGRAMSUPPORTS COMPETITIVE RACING, FOSTERING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERESTUDENTS CAN ENGAGE IN HEALTHY COMPETITION WHILE DEVELOPING ESSENTIALSOFT SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, AND CONFLICTRESOLUTION.

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 September 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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