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Central Valley Community Sports Foundation

EIN 47-3325944 · Fresno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY, LIVABLE COMMUNITY WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTVITY AS WELL AS PERSONAL AND CULTUREAL ENRICHMENT THROUGH THE ACQUISITION, EXPANSION AND OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER THAT WILL PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN AN EFFORT TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE FOOD-HARDSHIP AND OBESITY RATES IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY. IT OWNS AND OPERATES THE CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER AND PROVIDES A MUCH-NEEDED "CLEAN-AIR" RECREATIONAL OUTLET FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPACE FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT ARE ALREADY WELL-ESTABLISHED IN THE AREA BUT NEED ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL, OFFICE AND STORAGE SPACE AND A CENTER OUT OF WHICH TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL DISTRIBUTE DRAFT COPIES OF

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
115
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$175,000, president

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: 19 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 184% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $1.6 million spent. GRANITE PARK IS A SPORTS COMPLEX IN EAST-CENTRAL FRESNO. THE WORK IS CONTINUING TO REFURBISH THREE AMATEUR BASEBALL FIELDS AND RELATED IRRIGATION, FENCING, TURF AND LIGHTING. SOCCER FIELDS HAVE BEEN ADDED AS WELL.
  2. PROVIDED SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT PARTNERS BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND CO-SPONSORING ACTIVITIES FOR THE CENTRAL CAL BASEBALL ACADEMY, CALIFORNIA ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM, BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF FRESNO, THE CITY OF FRESNO, FRESNO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM, FRESNO POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE

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 October 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Silicon Valley Community Foundation (Mountain View, CA), EIN 20-5205488. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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