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Simi Valley Bulldogs Football & Cheer

EIN 47-3951590 · Simi Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF OUR PROGRAM IS TO MAKE OUR PROGRAM ABOUT THE KIDS. WE WANT TO CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EVERYONE BELIEVES IS VERY SPECIAL, SOMETHING PEOPLE WANT TO BE PART OF AS PLAYERS, CHEERLEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS AND FANS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. WE CHALLENGE OUR STUDENT ATHLETES TO BE STRONG ROLE MODELS BY SETTING AND ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ON AND OFF THE FIELD. FURTHERMORE, WE ENCOURAGE OUR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY TO GET INVOLVED IN OUR PROGRAM TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM WE CAN ALL ENJOY AND BE PROUD OF.

Income
$232,710
Spending
$224,013
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
325

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 12 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 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 (1)
  1. $218,482 spent. SIMI VALLEY BULLDOGS FOOTBALL AND CHEER PROVIDES EXTRA-CURRICULAR RECREATION AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY

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 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 December 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 July 2017.

    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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