Charity Series of Poker
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Established in 2014, the Charity Series of Poker is a non-profit company founded to organize and promote charity poker tournaments and other events that raise money for worthy charities.
- Income
- $161,033
- Spending
- $137,088
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $27,164, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, 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)
- $400,000 spent. Raised $354,311 for St. Jude's Children Research Hospitalof Memphis, Tennessee through a charity poker tournament.
- $27,701 spent. Raised $45,864 for the Las Vegas Rescue Mission througha charity poker tournament.
- $42,398 spent. Raised $44,967 for Las Vegas Police Managers & Supervisorsvia a charity poker tournament in Las Vegas, NV.
- $253,622 spent. There were 9 other Programs of Service in 2022, raising $122,330 after expenses of $253,622: CSOP Awards: Raised $5,764; expenses $24,332 Tyler Robinson Foundation: Raised $2,592; expenses $21,348 Make a Wish of South Florida: Raised $15,534; expenses $28,406 Three Square of Las Vegas: Raised $16,368; expenses $29,008 CurlVegas: Raised $931; expenses $23,354 Ability Center of Southern Nevada: Raised $27,845; expenses $22,415 Vegas Golden Knights Alumni Assoc.: Raised $12,998; expenses $39,928 Families for Effective Autism Treatment: Raised $25,604; expenses $45,891 Folded Flag Foundation: Raised $14,694; expenses $18,741. The revenues and expenses are those of charity poker tournaments (which are, obviously, labor intensive); these funds generally do not touch Charity Series of Poker.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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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