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The San Jose Sports Authority

EIN 77-0269729 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH SAN JOSE AS A PREMIER CENTER FOR SPORTS ON THE WEST COAST; TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER SAN JOSE BY INCREASING THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, VISIBILITY AND CIVIC PRIDE THROUGH SPORTS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
2
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$180,700, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $278,856 spent. THE SAN JOSE SPORTS AUTHORITY SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE TO HOST MANY EVENTS THIS YEAR. EVENTS HOSTED WERE TWO INTERNATIONAL SOCCER WATCH PARTIES FOR THE COPA AMERICA AND UEFA CHAMPIONSHIPS, USA WATER POLO JUNIOR OLYMPICS, US FIGURE SKATING NATIONAL SHOWCASE, ISI FIGURE SKATING, ROCK-N-ROLL RACES & HEALTH EXPO, SAN JOSE JUDO OPEN, USA WOMEN'S HOCKEY VS CANADA, SAN JOSE SPORTS HALL OF FAME, US WOMEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL TEAM VS BRAZIL, REACH YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, INTER MIAMI LIONEL MESSI SOCCER CONCERT, DWIGHT CLARK LEGACY SERIES, CONCACAF GOLD CUP, SLAM JOSE HOOP IT UP 3ON3 BASKETBALL AND THE PERFECT GAME TRAVEL BASEBALL WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
  2. $420,535 spent. THE SAN JOSE SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION IS HELD EACH FALL AND RECOGNIZES THE COMMUNITY'S SPORTS HISTORY. INDUCTEES TO THE HALL OF FAME ARE HONORED AND RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS IN BOTH SPORT AND PHILANTHROPY. IN ADDITION HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES, COLLEGIATE ATHLETES AND A SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE ARE ALSO HONORED.
  3. $152,762 spent. THE REACH YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED COLLEGE FUNDS OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE OVERCOME ADVERSITY TO EXCEL IN ACADEMICS AND SPORTS. EACH YEAR SANTA CLARA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE NOMINATED FOR THE PROGRAM, WHICH STANDS FOR RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE, ADVERSITY, COURAGE AND HARD WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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