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Hidden Opponent Inc

EIN 84-3209846 · Beverly Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE MENTAL HEALTH AND TO END MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA IN SPORTS CULTURE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT.

Income
$426,494
Spending
$405,441
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
550
Highest pay
$190,256, ceo (until 11/30/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $113,714 spent. THE HIDDEN OPPONENT'S CAMPUS CAPTAINS PROGRAM BRINGS MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES AND AWARENESS DIRECTLY TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES THROUGH PASSIONATE STUDENT AMBASSADORS. OUR CCS ARE AN EXTENSION OF THE HIDDEN OPPONENT TEAM AND WORK TO IMPROVE CULTURE AND PROMOTE CONVERSATIONS AT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE GLOBE. CAMPUS CAPTAINS ARE PROVIDED WITH MENTORSHIP, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND GUIDANCE, AS THEY WORK TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES FURTHER ON MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS AND CREATE OUTREACH INITIATIVES ON THEIR CAMPUSES. IN 2025, WE SERVED OVER 300 CAMPUSES AND OVER 500 STUDENT-ATHLETES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.IN FIVE YEARS OF THE PROGRAM, WE HAVE HAD OVER 2,500 INDIVIDUAL AMBASSADORS ON OVER 1,000 UNIQUE CAMPUSES, IN ALL 50 UNITED STATES AND VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. OUR STUDENT-ATHLETE AMBASSADORS GET SPECIAL ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND PANELS. THIS YEAR, OVER 350 OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES ALSO RECIEVEDACTIVE LISTENING TRAINING -- A SKILL TO HELP THEM BECOME BETTER PEER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTERS ON CAMPUS. IN 2025, WE REACHED AN AVERAGE OF OVER 1,000 STUDENTS PER SEMESTER THROUGH OUR TRICKLE-DOWN CHAPTER PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO CREATE CLUBS ON THEIR CAMPUSES FOR A GREATER IMPACT. WE ALSO PROVIDED 5 GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHAPTERS TO SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR OUTREACH INITIATIVES ON CAMPUS. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE OF CHARGE TO STUDENTS AND CAMPUSES.
  2. $96,868 spent. THE COACHES & PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER COACHES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGH EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON FOSTERING SUPPORT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ATHLETIC COMMUNITY.THIS PROGRAM IS APPLICABLE TO ATHLETIC TRAINERS, STRENGTH COACHES, ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS, AND MORE. THE PROGRAM COVERS A VARIETY OF TOPICS, HELPING COACHES AND PROFESSIONALS BECOME BETTER SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THEIR ATHLETES, WHILE ALSO LEARNING HOW TO PRIORITIZE THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND SELF-CARE. THIS PROGRAM IS MEANT TO SUPPORT COACHES AS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOL AND AID IN CREATING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HEALTHY COACHING. IN A RECENT SURVEY OF OUR COACHES & PROFESSIONALS COMMUNITY, RESPONDENTS IDENTIFIED TIME AND COST AS THEIR LARGEST BARRIERS TO SEEKING THIS TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR VARIOUS WORKSHOP OFFERINGS THIS YEAR WERE COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE. WE HOSTED PANELS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS CREATED A LINKEDIN COMMUNITY FOR FOLKS TO DISCUSS RELEVANT TOPICS AND CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER.

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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