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The National Fencing Foundation of Washington Dc Inc

EIN 75-3248889 · Washington, DC

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

Points to look into

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

SUPPORT AND PROMOTE YOUTH FENCING WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
2 of 2 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
0 of 10
Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$32,371 spent. THE CAPITOL CLASH IS THE LARGEST ANNUAL YOUTH FENCING TOURNAMENT IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COMPRISED OF EVENTS FOR ATHLETES AGES 8 - 16. COMPETITIOIN IS DIVIDED BY AGE, CATEGORY AND WEAPON, WITH ATHLETES TESTING THEIR SKILLS IN ALL THRESS OLYMPIC WEAPONS: FOIL, EPEE AND SABER. YOUTH COMPETE FOR MEDALS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE EVENT IS PART OF THE SUPER YOUTH CIRCUIT (SYC) SERIES, SANCTIONED BY THE US FENCING ASSOCATION (USFA) AKA USA FENCING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE US OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (USOC). OVER 1,800 YOUTH FENCERS, FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA, COMPETE AT THE CAPITOL CLASH TOURNAMENT IN NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND.
$10,832 spent. THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS AND REVIEWS APPLICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM INDIVIDUAL YOUTH FENCERS FROM ALL OVER TEH NATION, BASED UPON NEED, MERIT, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH FACTORS, AND, AS A BOARD, REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ITS OFFICERS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. AWARDS RANGE FOR $1,000 TO $8,000, AND ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO REIMBURSE TOURNAMENT EVENTS AND REGISTRATION FEES AND TRAVEL RELATED EXPENSES INCURRED FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. THE BOARD SECRETARY APPROVES REIMBURSEMENT ONLY AFTER RECEIVING DOCUMENTATION OF EACH EXPENSE FOR WHICH REIMBURSEMENT IS REQUESTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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