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Coachsafely Foundation

EIN 83-0725986 · Homewood, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COACH SAFELY ORGANIZATION IS TO REDUCE YOUTH SPORTS INJURIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR VOLUNTEER COACHES OF ATHLETES, AGE 14 AND UNDER PARTICIPATING IN ORGANIZED SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF DATA FOR THE CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT OF YOUTH SPORTS COMMUNITY BEST PRACTICES IN INJURY PREVENTION.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
7
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$96,423, chief policy

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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. $973,289 spent. IN APRIL 2018 THE COACH SAFELY ACT WAS PASSED BY THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE REQUIRING UNPAID OR VOLUNTEER COAHCES OF ATHLETES AGE 14 AND UNDER PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS OF THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF TO TAKE COURSES APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN YOUTH SPORTS INJURY RECOGNITION AND PREVENTION. THE ORGANIZERS OF THE FOUNDATION HAD DEVELOPED SEVERAL ONLINE TRAINING COURSES AND WERE APPROVED. TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION THE ACT MANDATED THAT THE COURSES BE OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SO THAT IT COURLD RAISE FUNDS TO CONDUCT THE COURSES. THE COURSES CONSIST OF 5 MODULES REQUIRING 20-30 MINUTES STUDY TIME WITH A TEST AT THE END. UPON PASSING THE TEST A CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED WITH COPIES TO THE ALABAMA RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION WHICH HAS MEMBERS IN LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND PROVATE RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ALABAMA. AS A BY-PRODUCT OF THE COURSES WILL BE DEVELOPMENT OF DATA DRIVEN RESEARCH FOR IMPROVEMENT OF YOUTH SPORTS COMMUNITY BEST PRACTICES IN INJURY REDUCTION. THE INITIAL ACTIVITY WAS THE SETUP ONLINE OF THE COURSES AND PARTNERSHIP WITH ALABAMA RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION FOR CERTIFICATION PURPOSES. THE DIRECTORS ALSO SET UP MEANS TO DELIVER THE COURSES TO MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT ALABAMA. IN APRIL 2018 THE COACH SAFELY ACT WAS PASSED BY THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE REQUIRING UNPAID OR VOLUNTEER COAHCES OF ATHLETES AGE 14 AND UNDER PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS OF THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF TO TAKE COURSES APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN YOUTH SPORTS INJURY RECOGNITION AND PREVENTION. THE ORGANIZERS OF THE FOUNDATION HAD DEVELOPED SEVERAL ONLINE TRAINING COURSES AND WERE APPROVED. TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION THE ACT MANDATED THAT THE COURSES BE OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SO THAT IT COURLD RAISE FUNDS TO CONDUCT THE COURSES. THE COURSES CONSIST OF 5 MODULES REQUIRING 20-30 MINUTES STUDY TIME WITH A TEST AT THE END. UPON PASSING THE TEST A CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED WITH COPIES TO THE ALABAMA RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION WHICH HAS MEMBERS IN LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND PROVATE RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ALABAMA. AS A BY-PRODUCT OF THE COURSES WILL BE DEVELOPMENT OF DATA DRIVEN RESEARCH FOR IMPROVEMENT OF YOUTH SPORTS COMMUNITY BEST PRACTICES IN INJURY REDUCTION. THE INITIAL ACTIVITY WAS THE SETUP ONLINE OF THE COURSES AND PARTNERSHIP WITH ALABAMA RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION FOR CERTIFICATION PURPOSES. THE DIRECTORS ALSO SET UP MEANS TO DELIVER THE COURSES TO MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT ALABAMA.

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 2019.

    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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