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Santa Clara Parade of Champions

EIN 83-2239213 · Santa Clara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SANTA CLARA PARADE OF CHAMPIONS PURPOSE IS TO BUILD A HISTORIC COMMUNITY PARADE AS AN ANNUAL TRADITION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO TAKE PRIDE IN SANTA CLARA. SINCE 1945, THE SCPOC HAS BROUGHT SANTA CLARANS TOGETHER TO SHOWCASE THEIR CHAMPIONS FROM SPORTS, CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS, CULTURE AND ARTS, TO ENTERTAINMENT AND NOW TECH. THE ENTIRE CITY WOULD GATHER IN ITS HISTORIC DOWNTOWN (FOUNDED IN 1852) TO CELEBRATE THEIR HERITAGE, COMMUNITY SPIRIT, AND PRIDE EVERY YEAR. IT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE LONGEST-RUNNING UNIFYING EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF SANTA CLARA. LIFELONG MEMORIES WERE MADE, AND COMMUNITY BONDS STRENGTHENED FOR GENERATIONS TO FOLLOW.

Income
$97,358
Spending
$96,624
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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. $96,624 spent. PROVIDE COMMUNITY BUILDING INCLUDING PARTNERING, NETWORKING, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTING OTHER NON-PROFITS THAT SHARE OUR VALUES OF CHARITY, EDUCATION, SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 2026.

    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 July 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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