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Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Gam

EIN 47-2018941 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 47% 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

THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE PLANNING, PROMOTION AND STAGING OF THE XXXIV OLYMPIAD AND THE XVIII PARALYMPIC GAMES.

Income
$21.4 million
Spending
$163.7 million
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
-26.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
185
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$1.9 million, former chief executive officer

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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 292% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 664% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 30 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (2)
  1. $51.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE ("USOPC") AND THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ("IOC") TO HOST THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES IN LOS ANGELES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES WERE AWARDED TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES FOR 2028. AS PART OF ITS WORK, THE ORGANIZATION REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING FORMER OLYMPIANS AND PARALYMPIANS, TO GATHER SUPPORT AND RAISE FUNDS TO HOST THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES.
  2. $25.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION WILL FUND UP TO $160 MILLION IN YOUTH SPORTS IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO MAKE SPORTS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO MORE YOUNG LOS ANGELENOS LEADING UP TO THE GAMES IN 2028, BEGINNING THE LEGACY OF THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES.

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 February 2015.

    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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