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Georgia Amateur Wrestling Association Inc

EIN 58-2026096 · Milton, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH AND AMATEUR WRESTLING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND NATIONWIDE. THIS MISSION IS DONE BY SENDING WRESTLERS TO VARIOUS WRESTLING MEETS AND TOURNAMENTS WITHIN THE STATE AND NATIONALLY, MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE WRESTLING, HOLDING A YEAR END BANQUET TO HONOR VARIOUS COACHES AND WRESTLERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE YOUTH AND AMATEUR WRESTLING, AND PROVIDING A NEWSLETTER TO HIGHLIGHT VARIOUS WRESTLING MEETS AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GEORGIA WRESTLERS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$996,403
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (8)
  1. $781,110 spent. WRESTLING FEES AND EXPENSES TO COVER THE COSTS OF SENDING AMATEUR WRESTLERS TO VARIOUS WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST AND NATIONALLY. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE THE COST OF COMPETING IN LOCAL TOURNAMENTS AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS, REGISTRATION EXPENSES AND EVENT COSTS.
  2. $200,671 spent. PROVIDE COMPETENT WRESTLING OFFICIALS TO VARIOUS WRESTLING MATCHES/MEETS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND NATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS VARIOUS CLINICS, MEETINGS, AND TRAINING EVENTS TO BOOST THE COMPETENCY OF THE WRESTLING OFFICIALS IN THIS ORGANIZATION.
  3. $9,115 spent. VARIOUS MEMBERSHIPS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO PROMOTE WRESTLING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AS WELL AS, NATIONALLY.
  4. $5,314 spent. MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH AND AMATEUR WRESTLING.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A NEWSLETTER TO ALL WRESTLERS TO INFORM THEM OF VARIOUS MEETS AND INFORMATION REGARDING WRESTLING MATTERS IN GEORGIA AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
  6. ADVERTISED WITH BOTH PRINT MEDIA AND THE INTERNET TO PROMOTE YOUTH AND AMATEUR WRESTLING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
  7. ATTENDED CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS TO PROMOTE AMATEUR WRESTLING THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND NATION
  8. SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS WRESTLING EVENTS TO AWARD MEDALS/FOOD FOR THE WRESTLERS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 August 2025.

    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 February 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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