World Team Sports
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
World T.E.A.M changes lives through sports. For more than 25 years, we have used athletics to challenge disabled men, women and children to accomplish goals they never thought possible. In all our events whether mountain climbing, cycling, white water rafting or many other sports we include both disabled and able-bodied participants.
- Income
- $899,029
- Spending
- $857,849
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 173
- Highest pay
- $173,606, president & ceo
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $607,607 spent. Face of America: Gettysburg | April 19-21Each year, World T.E.A.M. organizes this two-day, 110-mile cycling challenge from our nations capital to the historic battlefields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Face of America honors our injured veteran population, with many participants still undergoing some form of rehabilitation in various hospitals around the country. As with all our programs, participants with injuries and disabilities pedal alongside able-bodied riders together, navigating the hilly and challenging terrain that exists between Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
- $160,978 spent. World T.E.A.M. Challenge: Valley of the Sun | January 27Valley of the Sun is a one-day, inclusive cycling event held in the Scottsdale area of Arizona. Covering roughly 38-40 miles through the stunning Sonoran Desert, it brings together adaptive and able-bodied riders, celebrating teamwork, resilience, and shared achievement.Adventure T.E.A.M. Challenge: New York | June 6-8World T.E.A.M.s inclusive Adventure T.E.A.M. Challenge at Harris and Frost Valley, New York brings developmentally disabled teens and young adults together in an epic weekend of outdoor team sports. From cycling, to hiking, to kayaking, participants engage in adventure sports and overcoming obstacles alongside their team members and team coaches.
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
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.
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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