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South Gwinnett Athletic Association Inc

EIN 58-6057286 · Snellville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Youth Recreation

Income
$193,271
Spending
$149,379
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $1,767 spent. Youth Baseball Program-Schedule Youth Baseball League consisting of games supervised by adults; 680 youth served-member of Dixie Youth Baseball Association.
  2. $44,880 spent. Youth Hockey Program-Schedule Youth Hockey games supervised by adults; 610 youth served.
  3. $5,879 spent. Youth Football Program-Schedule Youth Football games supervised by adults; 312 youth served-member of Gwinnett Football League.
  4. Youth Cheerleading Program-Youth Cheerleading Program Associated with Football & Basketball Programs (Item B&C); 175 Youth served Expenses $.00. Including Grants of $0. Revenue $0.
  5. $816 spent. Youth Sports Youth Softball Program-Schedule Youth Softball Games supervised by Adults; 211 Youth served Expenses $816.20 Including Grants of $0. Revenue $0. Youth Golf Program-Schedule Youth Golf Games supervised by Adults. Expenses $18,583.55
  6. $18,584 spent. Expenses: $.00 Including Grants of $0. Revenue $0.
  7. Youth Cheerleading Program-Youth Cheerleading Program Associated with 0. 0. 0.
  8. Expenses: $.00 Including Grants of $0. Revenue $0. 18584. 0. 0.

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 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 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 March 1968.

    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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