Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Youth volleyball club that provides an amateur sports program for youth ages 9-18 to promote good sportsmanship, citizenship and skill development for amateur athletes in the sport of indoor and beach volleyball.
- Income
- $314,768
- Spending
- $324,624
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $324,624 spent. All revenue supports our single program to provide access to youth to participate in amateur volleyball competitions. IV Force formed 12 teams ranging in age from 9-18 that competed in local, regional, and national USAV/AAU volleyball tournaments. 120 athletes and 12 head coaches and 6 assistant coaches participated in the 2024/2025 club volleyball season. The teams practiced twice a week for 2 hours and competed in approximately two tournaments per month. Seven teams traveled to out of state to play in tournaments including the Vegas Classic, the SCVA Red Rock Rave Junior National Championship and the 16s Junior National Championship. All players were provided with coaching and training to improve their volleyball skills and readiness for their high school programs. IV Force is a member of the Southern California Volleyball Association of USA Volleyball and a member of the Southern Pacific District of the Amateur Athletic Union.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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