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Santa Barbara Volleyball Club

EIN 77-0382584 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLUB'S MISSION IS TO HELP EACH MEMBER BECOME THE BEST VOLLEYBALL PLAYER THEY CAN BE AND TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN GUIDING EACH PLAYER TO BECOME THE BEST PERSON THEY CAN BE. THE CLUB IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AS ATHLETES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE CLUB IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING VOLLEYBALL SKILLS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH FROM GRADE SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO TRAIN FOR AND PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED COMPETITION, AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING INTENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING TO THOSE SERIOUS PLAYERS WHO ASPIRE TOCOMPETE AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL. THE CLUB STRIVES TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY WITHIN THE CLUB.

Income
$703,840
Spending
$820,828
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
67
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 July 31, 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 (1)
  1. $794,186 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE SANTA BARBARA VOLLEYBALL CLUB TAUGHT AND TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 300 GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 8 - 18 TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL. PARTICIPATION INCLUDED REGULAR PRACTICE SESSIONS, TEAM COMPETITION AT VARIOUS TOURNAMENTS, EDUCATION THROUGH CLINICS, AND TRAVEL THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION, SOME TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR JUNIOR NATIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 October 1994.

    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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