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Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame

EIN 77-0111207 · Fresno, CA

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

What it says it does

To honor worthy athletes and others who have contributed to the advancement and encouragement of athletic endeavors in Fresno County.

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 90% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
18 of 18 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
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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$327,785 spent. A core objective of the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame since its foundation in 1958, has been the establishment of a permanent home where the rich athletic heritage, amazing stories, and priceless memorabilia of Fresno County could be displayed and celebrated. In 2015 the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame established a display at the Fresno County historical museum located at the Fresno Fairgrounds to showcase some of their memorabilia. In September 2022 the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame opened a digital museum at the Save Mart Center located at 2650 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710.Every year the Organization holds their Enshrinement Dinner to honor inductees. Approximately 440 individuals attended the annual dinner in November 2024. Funds will allow the Hall of Fame to continue to honor athletes at its annual Enshrinement Dinner and will provide funds to operate the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame also contributed time and funds to a Golf Tournament held on May 8, 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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