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Bay Area Officials Association Inc

EIN 84-2622904 · Livermore, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BAY AREA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONS' (BAOA) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL TO ITS MEMBERS AND INSTITUTIONS IT SERVICES BY TRAINING AND EVALUATING OFFICIALSTO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OFFICIATING

Income
$204,714
Spending
$200,622
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $199,479 spent. FULL MISSION STATEMENT: THE BAY AREA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONS' (BAOA) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL TO ITS MEMBERS AND INSTITUTIONS IT SERVICES BY TRAINING AND EVALUATING OFFICIALS, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE RULES, OFFICIATING, LINE JUDGING AND SCOREKEEPING IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OFFICIATING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. THE BAOA IS COMMITTED TO RAISING THE LEVEL OF OFFICIATING WHICH BENEFITS EVERY STUDENT-ATHLETE WHEN COMPETING AND THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL IN GENERAL.
  2. THE BAOA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH RULES AND TECHNIQUE CLINICS, TRAINING, EVALUATIONS AND WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS. THE BAOA SEEKS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED THEMSELVES AS PROFESSIONALS AND DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY THROUGH THEIR PERFORMANCE TO OFFICIATE FOR THE BAOA. THE BAOA PARTNERS WITH INSTITUTIONS, ADMINISTRATORS, COACHES, AND PLAYERS TO PROMOTE THE GAME AND PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF OFFICIAL TO EACH MATCH.
  3. BAOA HAS HELPED PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE TRAINING OF OFFICIALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL. SOME OF OUR OFFICIALS HAVE GONE ON TO WORK HIGHER LEVEL VOLLEYBALL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in April 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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