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North Carolina Amateur Sports

EIN 58-1527276 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS THROUGH ORGANIZING BEST-IN-CLASS SPORTING EVENTS THAT ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
4
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$240,354, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $383,872 spent. THE BODYARMOR STATE GAMES OF NORTH CAROLINA IS A STATEWIDE, OLYMPIC-STYLE SPORTS FESTIVAL FOR CITIZENS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. STATE GAMES EMPHASIZE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS, HEALTH, DRUG-FREE COMPETITION, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. THE BODYARMOR STATE GAMES OF NORTH CAROLINA IS ONE OF THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL STATE GAMES PROGRAMS IN THE US. HELD ANNUALLY, IT IS THE LARGEST MULTI-SPORT AMATEUR EVENT IN NORTH CAROLINA. MORE THAN 10,300 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY PARTICIPATE.
  2. $477,569 spent. CYCLE NORTH CAROLINA (CNC) CONSISTS OF THREE BICYCLE TOURS IN NORTH CAROLINA. THEY ARE NOT RACES, BUT RATHER, RECREATIONAL TREKS ACROSS SCENIC BACK ROADS. CNC IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS, GOOD HEALTH AND THE SCENIC BEAUTY OF NORTH CAROLINA. HELD THREE TIMES ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 2,600 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE.
  3. $382,415 spent. VARIOUS SMALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTH TO NORTH CAROLINIANS THROUGH AMATEUR SPORTS, ATTRACT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES TO NORTH CAROLINA, ASSIST OTHER AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA, AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT AND AMATEUR SPORTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
  4. $168,409 spent. NC AMATEUR SPORTS RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE NC OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT. THE OBJECTIVES FOR THE OSBM FUNDS ARE: EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE STATE GAMES; INCREASE AWARENESS AND MARKETING EFFORTS FOR THE STATE GAMES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TARGETING RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE WHERE PARTICIPATION HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN LOWER; PROVIDE REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL STIPENDS THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS TO TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT FINANCIALLY ABLE TO REGISTER AND/OR TRAVEL TO THE STATE GAMES; IMPROVE COACHING AND OFFICIATING FOR YOUTH SPORTS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS WITH THE STATE GAMES; ADMINISTER THE YOUTH SPORTS GRANT FUND CREATED BY THE SPORTS WAGERING LEGISLATION.

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 December 1983.

    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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