Young American Sailing Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE YOUNG AMERICAN SAILING ACADEMY (YASA) IS WHERE, THROUGH THE RIGORS OF OFFSHORE SAILING, YOUNG SAILORS DEVELOP INTO SKILLED AND HIGHLY CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS WITH ROBUST CHARACTER. YASA IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE VISION IS TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF USA BASED OFFSHORE SAILORS. YASA'S MULTIPLE PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TO BRINGING OFFSHORE SAILING SKILLS TO AS MANY YOUNG CORINTHIAN SAILORS AS POSSIBLE AS WELL AS DEVELOPING STRONG FEMALE LEADERS.
- Income
- $44,140
- Spending
- $41,926
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 27 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $28,830 spent. LEVEL 100 - JUNIORS ARE GIVEN THE "KEYS AND THEIR INDEPENDENCE, SUPPORTED BY FOCUSED ADULT COACHING. THIS LEVEL IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON HIGH SCHOOL AGED SAILORS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING THEIR BIG BOAT AND OFFSHORE SKILLS. THESE SAILORS GAIN SEA MILES AND PRACTICE SKILLS WHILE COMPETING IN INSHORE AND COASTAL RACES FROM EARLY MAY TO LATE SEPTEMBER. THE SAILORS IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE ACCESSED TO THE J/105 YOUNG AMERICAN TO TRAIN AND COMPETE.
- LEVEL 200- IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR EXPERIENCED COLLEGE AGED SAILORS WITH THE DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR OCEAN SAILING SKILLS. LEVEL 200 IS CAMPAIGN BASED I.E. WE BUILD A TEAM AROUND A BOAT AND A SPECIFIC RACE OR SERIES OF RACES. SOME CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS NEWPORT BERMUDA RACE WILL REQUIRE A HIGH LEVEL OF TIME COMMITMENT AND INTENSITY. EACH LEVEL 200 CAMPAIGN WILL BE MADE UP FROM YASA SAILING TEAM MEMBERS ON AN APPLICATION SELECTION BASIS.
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO PROGRAMS: LEVEL 100 - JUNIORS ARE GIVEN THE "KEYS AND THEIR INDEPENDENCE, SUPPORTED BY FOCUSED ADULT COACHING. THIS LEVEL IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON HIGH SCHOOL AGED SAILORS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING THEIR BIG BOAT AND OFFSHORE SKILLS. THESE SAILORS GAIN SEA MILES AND PRACTICE SKILLS WHILE COMPETING IN INSHORE AND COASTAL RACES FROM EARLY MAY TO LATE SEPTEMBER. THE SAILORS IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE ACCESSED TO THE J/105 YOUNG AMERICAN TO TRAIN AND COMPETE. LEVEL 200- IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR EXPERIENCED COLLEGE AGED SAILORS WITH THE DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR OCEAN SAILING SKILLS. LEVEL 200 IS CAMPAIGN BASED I.E. WE BUILD A TEAM AROUND A BOAT AND A SPECIFIC RACE OR SERIES OF RACES. SOME CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS NEWPORT BERMUDA RACE WILL REQUIRE A HIGH LEVEL OF TIME COMMITMENT AND INTENSITY. EACH LEVEL 200 CAMPAIGN WILL BE MADE UP FROM YASA SAILING TEAM MEMBERS ON AN APPLICATION SELECTION BASIS.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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