Ultimate Sports Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE EAST BAY AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY OFFERING YOUTH ATHLETIC LEAGUES, CAMPS, TEAMS AND CLINICS.
- Income
- $62
- Spending
- $44,095
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- 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
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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $43,002 spent. ULTIMATE SPORTS ASSOCIATION (USA) IS DEDICATED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE EXIST TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH PROGRAMS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS US TO DEVELOP OUR YOUTH TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. WE USE SPORTS AS A TOOL TO:* TEACH AND INSPIRE LEADERSHIP IN OUR YOUTH* GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TEACH OUR YOUTH TO DO THE SAME* PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE* PREPARE OUR YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN LIFEIN 2023,WE OFFERED ACTIVITIES THAT SERVED OUR COMMUNITY BY:* PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH MUCH NEEDED CHILDCARE IN THE FORM OF BASKETBALL CLINICS AND CAMPS* PROVIDING THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO STAY PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND MENTALLY HEALTHY* PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK PLACE* PROVIDING YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTOTHER ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDED:* MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY FORUMS, PROVIDING PARENTS WITH ADVICE ON THE FOLLOWING:* COPING WITH STRESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN TIMES OF CRISIS* HELPING TEENS COPE WITH GRIEF & LOSS DURING COVID-19* PARENTING CHALLENGES DURING COVID-19* DAILY SHOOT 360(ONE OF JUST 8 FACILITIES WORLDWIDE ABLE TO OFFER THIS TECHNOLOGY)* DAILY BASKETBALL AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING SESSIONS* DEDICATED DAILY COVID TESTING SPACE FOR NBA PLAYERS* ALLOW OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST DAY CAMP ACTIVITIES AS A FORM OF CHILD CARE* ALLOW OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST SOCIALLY DISTANT TEAM CAMP ACTIVITIESAS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIVITIES, WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY IN 2023 BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND SECURE FACILITY THAT WAS UTILIZED AS FOLLOWS:* HOSTED VIRTUAL CAMPS AND TRAININGS VIA ZOOM* HOSTED BASKETBALL TRAINING CLASSES/CLINICS* HOSTED SHOOT TRAINING SESSIONS ALLOWING PLAYERS TO COMPETE IN OUR FACILITY TO COMPETE VIRTUALLY AGAINST COMPUTERS OR PLAYERS IN OTHER FACILTIES* PROVIDED FREE SHOOT SESSIONS* PROVIDED FREE BASKETBALL TRAINING SESSIONS* PROVIDED APPROXIMATLY 10,000 PART-TIME STAFF EMPLOYMENT HOURSULTIMATE SPORTS ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
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
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 2025.
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 October 2015.
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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