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International Sports Academy LLC

EIN 83-1496266 · Russell, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The International Sports Academy uses the tool of sports to connect at-risk youth all over the world with long-term mentors to change their lives, now and for eternity.

Income
$87,547
Spending
$98,441
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% 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 (4)
  1. Goal: Increase the number of ISA Clubs we have in Mukuru Slims, Kenya. Accomplishments: We now are working with 89 schools that have ISA clubs, 22 of them are with Director Chris, 50 schools directed by Bishop Wakes and 17 independent clubs
  2. Goal: Use ISA Clubs to grow and plant new churches in Trans Zoya County, Kenya. We planted our first church in 2021. Accomplishments: In 2024, the church we planted din /21 was able to plant 2 more churches. Each of them has used sports to draw young people to these churches. Now, all three of these churches are self-sustainable and all of them now have a structure for their worship services.
  3. Goal: Expand the ISA Clubs to other regions of the Maasai Tribe in Kenya. Our first and main base is in Ilmarba (Kajiado County). We would like to get into other villages. Accomplishments: We were able to train 8 churches and start 8 new clubs in Suswa (Narok County). These clubs are meeting regularly and both improving at soccer and in the Bible. We were also able to get them uniforms and balls. Secondly, we were able to train 5 churches and start 5 new clubs in Mashuru (Kajiado County).
  4. Goal: Expand to more clubs in a cluster of schools in Accra, Ghana. Accomplishments: Throughout the year we were able to train all 52 schools in that cluster (district). We have provided many of them with balls and uniforms and Bibles. Each Friday afternoon the schools play the sports and have Bible Studies.

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

  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 December 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 March 2021.

    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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