Velocity Recreation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Velocity is organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes providing educational recreational and community programs to homeschool students Programs include sports arts leadership and wellness activities offered in multi-week sessions specialty programs such as trapeze and rock climbing field trips and experiential learning a year-round state-funded enrichment program and an annual writing contest These programs foster physical activity teamwork social skills and personal growth supporting students educational recreational and personal development
- Income
- $78,770
- Spending
- $68,615
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Highest pay
- $8,600, president
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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
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 (3)
- $8,600 spent. Regularly Scheduled Sports and Arts Classes Soccer track kickball dance tumbling and other skill-building classes offered in multi-week sessions Approximately 8-10 classes per session throughout the year These programs aim to foster lifelong physical activity teamwork and personal development for homeschool students Estimated 300 students Estimated Annual Expenses
- $49,500 spent. State-Funded Enrichment Program Year-round program meeting multiple days per week during the school year providing consistent instruction and enrichment aligned with educational objectives 1519 students Estimated Annual Expenses
- $4,700 spent. Specialty Programs Trapeze rock climbing and other experiential activities in local gyms and parks serving approximately 140 students Sessions occur weekly to monthly depending on the activity These programs aim to challenge students in safe supervised environments that promote physical confidence risk management teamwork and personal growth both physically and mentally Estimated Annual Expenses
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? 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 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 June 2017.
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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