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Talent Skatepark Inc

EIN 83-2423468 · Burlington, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH YOUTH SKATEBOARDING CAMPS, LESSONS AND SALES OF SUPPORTING GOODS AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS TO UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.

Income
$361,777
Spending
$377,095
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
17
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 2024, 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. TALENT SKATEPARK PROVIDES ALL DAY SUMMER CAMPS AS WELL AS DAY CLINICS TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO SKATEBOARD AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN AND MAKE FRIENDS. THE CAMPS ARE WEEK LONG DAY CAMPS THAT ARE OFFERED FOR 10 WEEKS THROUGHOUT SUMMER SCHOOL BREAK DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. THE DAY CAMPS ARE ALSO OFFERED IN DECEMBER DURING WINTER SCHOOL BREAK, IN FEBRUARY AND APRIL DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. DURING 2024 THERE WERE MORE THAN 240 CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED SUMMER CAMPS AND CLINICS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM ARE REFFERED BY SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND THESE PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED A WEEK OF SUMMER CAMP AS WELL AS REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR AND SKATEBOARD FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2024 TALENT SKATEPARK INC PROVIDED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 20 CHILDREN. TALENT SKATEPARK ALSO PROVIDES PRIVATE AND SEMI PRIVATE LESSONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS ON THE WEEKENDS. TALENT SKATEPARK PROVIDES ALL DAY SUMMER CAMPS AS WELL AS DAY CLINICS TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO SKATEBOARD AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN AND MAKE FRIENDS. THE CAMPS ARE WEEK LONG DAY CAMPS THAT ARE OFFERED FOR 10 WEEKS THROUGHOUT SUMMER SCHOOL BREAK DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. THE DAY CAMPS ARE ALSO OFFERED IN DECEMBER DURING WINTER SCHOOL BREAK, IN FEBRUARY AND APRIL DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. DURING 2024 THERE WERE MORE THAN 240 CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED SUMMER CAMPS AND CLINICS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM ARE REFFERED BY SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND THESE PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED A WEEK OF SUMMER CAMP AS WELL AS REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR AND SKATEBOARD FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2024 TALENT SKATEPARK INC PROVIDED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 20 CHILDREN. TALENT SKATEPARK ALSO PROVIDES PRIVATE AND SEMI PRIVATE LESSONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS ON THE WEEKENDS.
  2. TALENT SKATEPARK INC SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS AND GRANTS. IN 2024 TALENT SKATEPARK INC PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 20 LOCAL CHILDREN.
  3. $375,711 spent. THE INDOOR SKATEBOARD FACILITY IS ALSO OPEN NORMAL HOURS AS A SAFE COMMUNITY GATHER FOR SKATEBOARDING FOR A NOMINAL FEE. THESE OPEN LESSONS ALLOW FOR THE DROP OFF OF CHILDREN TO SKATE AT THEIR LEISURE IN THE FACILITY IN A NOURISHING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT HAS ADULT SUPERVISION. THESE OPEN SKATE SESSIONS SAW OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS (NOT INCLUDING SUMMER/SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  4. THE INDOOR SKATEBOARD FACILITY IS ALSO OPEN NORMAL HOURS AS A SAFE COMMUNITY GATHER FOR SKATEBOARDING FOR A NOMINAL FEE. THESE OPEN LESSONS ALLOW FOR THE DROP OFF OF CHILDREN TO SKATE AT THEIR LEISURE IN THE FACILITY IN A NOURISHING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT HAS ADULT SUPERVISION. THESE OPEN SKATE SESSIONS SAW OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS (NOT INCLUDING SUMMER/SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 May 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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