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Louisville Fencing Center Inc

EIN 61-1230449 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FENCING INSTRUCTION

Income
$89,484
Spending
$85,689
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 47% 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 July 31, 2026, 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)
  1. $74,795 spent. LOUISVILLE FENCING CENTER, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE TEACHING,COACHING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETES IN THE OLYMPIC SPORT OF FENCING AND PROMOTION OF GENERAL PUBLICS AWARENESS OF A SUPPORT FOR THIS SPORT. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE LFC MAINTAINS A MODERN TRAINING FACILITY EMPLOYING A FENCING COACH AVAILABLE TO GIVE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP LESSONS, AND TRAVELS WITH LFC FENCERS COMPETING IN NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. MEMBERSHIP IN LFC VARIED DURING THE YEAR, BUT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR. TO MEET PROGRAM EXPENSES, LFC CHARGES MEMBERS DUES, IN EXCHANGE LFCS MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO AND THE USE OF THE LFCS TRAINING FACILITY. ALSO, LFC MAKES INCIDENTAL SALES OF VARIOUS ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY (SUCH AS T-SHIRTS) WHICH BARE LOGOS TO PROMOTE LFC AND/OR THE SPORT OF FENCING, AS WELL AS FOSTER A TEAM SPIRIT AMONG LFCS MEMBERS. IN ADDITION,LFC HAS A WHEEL CHAIR FENCING PROGRAM SUPPORTED IN PART BY ITS REVENUES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2026, 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 July 2026.

    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 August 1993.

    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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