South Valley Water Polo Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOVA SEEKS TO PROMOTE INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN AQUATIC SPORTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN GENERAL AND SPECIFIC EFFORT DIRECTED AT YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES. SOVA IS PARTICULARY INTERESTED IN CREATING LIFE ALTERING, POSITIVE OPPORTUNITES FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAY OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE GENERATIONAL IMPEDIMENTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $181,984
- Spending
- $184,314
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)
- $184,314 spent. SOUTH VALLEY WATER POLO CLUB HAS QUITE A BIT OF SUCCESS IN THEIR VERY YOUNG EXISTANCE. WE SERVE JUST SHY TO TWO HUNDRED ATHLETES IN THE TULARE/KINGS COUNTY AREA OF CA. THE AGE GROUPS RANGE FROM 10U THROUGH 18U BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. THE GOAL OF EVERY YEAR IS TO LEARN, HAVE FUN, AND QUALIFY FOR THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS TOURNAMENT THAT TAKES PLACE EVERY YEAR JULY. THIS TOURNAMENT IS THE MEASURING STICK OF EVERY CLUB THAT PLAYS. SOUTH VALLEY WATER POLO CLUB HAS HAD SUCCESS THAT WAS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS EARLY STAGE. ALL AGE GROUPS IMPROVED THEIR INITIAL RANKING ENTERING THE TOURNAMENT. THE HIGHLIGHT BEING THE 18U BOYS WHO PLACED 4TH IN THE GOLD DIVISION. THIS TRANSLATES TO 28TH OVERALL. THE OVERALL RANKING IS EQUIVALENT TO 28TH IN THE NATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
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 2025.
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 February 2020.
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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