Athletes Equity Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ABUSE IN SPORT IS,UNACCEPTABLE AND ESTABLISNING PROTOCLS TO PROTECT MINORS AND ADVOCATING FOR SAFETY IN SPORT IS ESSENTIAL. WHILE THE FORMING OF THE U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT IN 2017 WAS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, WE,AS ATHLETES, COACHES AND SPORTS, ENTHUSIASTS, HAVE BEEN DISHEARTENED BY THE LACK OF SUPPORT OF THOSE GOING THROUGH THE SAFESPORT PROCESS. ATHLETES SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED WHEN THEY EXPRESS FEAR AND CONCERN. NOR SHOULD THEIR SPORTS GOVERNING BODY (NGB OR LAO) ADMINISTRATIONS AND RELATED ENTITIES BE SHIELDED WHEN THEY FALL TO TAKE ACTION ON REPORTS, RESULTING IN FURTHER HARM TO ATHLETES THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. HOWEVER, STORIES OF RE-TRAUMATIZED VICTIMS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONFUSED ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS INSPIRED THE ATHLETES EQUITY RESOURCE CENTER TO LAUNCH, IN THE SPRING OF 2021 AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL WAS TO DESIGN A CENTER TO LEND HELP NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT FORTH BY THE EMOTIONALLY'CHARGED EVENTS SURROUNDING SAFESPORT REPORTING AN
- Income
- $27,719
- Spending
- $49,074
- Spent on programs
- 1%
- Reserves
- 11.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- ABUSE IN SPORT IS,UNACCEPTABLE AND ESTABLISNING PROTOCLS TO PROTECT MINORS AND ADVOCATING FOR SAFETY IN SPORT IS ESSENTIAL. WHILE THE FORMING OF THE U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT IN 2017 WAS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, WE,AS ATHLETES, COACHES AND SPORTS, ENTHUSIASTS, HAVE BEEN DISHEARTENED BY THE LACK OF SUPPORT OF THOSE GOING THROUGH THE SAFESPORT PROCESS. ATHLETES SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED WHEN THEY EXPRESS FEAR AND CONCERN. NOR SHOULD THEIR SPORTS GOVERNING BODY (NGB OR LAO) ADMINISTRATIONS AND RELATED ENTITIES BE SHIELDED WHEN THEY FALL TO TAKE ACTION ON REPORTS, RESULTING IN FURTHER HARM TO ATHLETES THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. HOWEVER, STORIES OF RE-TRAUMATIZED VICTIMS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONFUSED ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS INSPIRED THE ATHLETES EQUITY RESOURCE CENTER TO LAUNCH, IN THE SPRING OF 2021 AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL WAS TO DESIGN A CENTER TO LEND HELP NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT FORTH BY THE EMOTIONALLY'CHARGED EVENTS SURROUNDING SAFESPORT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATIONS. THE AERC HAS UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR SAFESPORT'S PRINIARY MISSION OF PROTECTING ATHLETES WITHIN THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT FROM ANY THREATS OF ABUSE. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT SAFESPBRT WAS CREATED OUT OF THE FAILURE OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES:(NGBS)AND THE USOPC TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO CREDIBLE REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY TRAINERS AND OFFICIALS; THEIR FAILURE TO REPORT THESE CRIMES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND THEIR WILIINGNESS TO HIDE THE EXTENT OF THAT ABUSE OVER DECADES ALL MUST BE ADDRESSED. WHILE THE AERC DOES NOT HANDLE INDIVIDUAL CASES, THE CENTER PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCE TOOLS TO VICTIMS,RESPONDENTS VIA THE ATHLETES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ABUSE IN SPORT IS,UNACCEPTABLE AND ESTABLISNING PROTOCLS TO PROTECT MINORS AND ADVOCATING FOR SAFETY IN SPORT IS ESSENTIAL. WHILE THE FORMING OF THE U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT IN 2017 WAS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, WE,AS ATHLETES, COACHES AND SPORTS, ENTHUSIASTS, HAVE BEEN DISHEARTENED BY THE LACK OF SUPPORT OF THOSE GOING THROUGH THE SAFESPORT PROCESS. ATHLETES SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED WHEN THEY EXPRESS FEAR AND CONCERN. NOR SHOULD THEIR SPORTS GOVERNING BODY (NGB OR LAO) ADMINISTRATIONS AND RELATED ENTITIES BE SHIELDED WHEN THEY FALL TO TAKE ACTION ON REPORTS, RESULTING IN FURTHER HARM TO ATHLETES THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. HOWEVER, STORIES OF RE-TRAUMATIZED VICTIMS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONFUSED ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS INSPIRED THE ATHLETES EQUITY RESOURCE CENTER TO LAUNCH, IN THE SPRING OF 2021 AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL WAS TO DESIGN A CENTER TO LEND HELP NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT FORTH BY THE EMOTIONALLY'CHARGED EVENTS SURROUNDING SAFESPORT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATIONS. THE AERC HAS UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR SAFESPORT'S PRINIARY MISSION OF PROTECTING ATHLETES WITHIN THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT FROM ANY THREATS OF ABUSE. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT SAFESPBRT WAS CREATED OUT OF THE FAILURE OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES:(NGBS)AND THE USOPC TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO CREDIBLE REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY TRAINERS AND OFFICIALS; THEIR FAILURE TO REPORT THESE CRIMES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND THEIR WILIINGNESS TO HIDE THE EXTENT OF THAT ABUSE OVER DECADES ALL MUST BE ADDRESSED. WHILE THE AERC DOES NOT HANDLE INDIVIDUAL CASES, THE CENTER PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCE TOOLS TO VICTIMS,RESPONDENTS VIA THE ATHLETES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- $305 spent. ABUSE IN SPORT IS,UNACCEPTABLE AND ESTABLISNING PROTOCLS TO PROTECT MINORS AND ADVOCATING FOR SAFETY IN SPORT IS ESSENTIAL. WHILE THE FORMING OF THE U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT IN 2017 WAS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, WE,AS ATHLETES, COACHES AND SPORTS, ENTHUSIASTS, HAVE BEEN DISHEARTENED BY THE LACK OF SUPPORT OF THOSE GOING THROUGH THE SAFESPORT PROCESS. ATHLETES SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED WHEN THEY EXPRESS FEAR AND CONCERN. NOR SHOULD THEIR SPORTS GOVERNING BODY (NGB OR LAO) ADMINISTRATIONS AND RELATED ENTITIES BE SHIELDED WHEN THEY FALL TO TAKE ACTION ON REPORTS, RESULTING IN FURTHER HARM TO ATHLETES THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. HOWEVER, STORIES OF RE-TRAUMATIZED VICTIMS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONFUSED ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS INSPIRED THE ATHLETES EQUITY RESOURCE CENTER TO LAUNCH, IN THE SPRING OF 2021 AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL WAS TO DESIGN A CENTER TO LEND HELP NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT FORTH BY THE EMOTIONALLY'CHARGED EVENTS SURROUNDING SAFESPORT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATIONS. THE AERC HAS UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR SAFESPORT'S PRINIARY MISSION OF PROTECTING ATHLETES WITHIN THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT FROM ANY THREATS OF ABUSE. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT SAFESPBRT WAS CREATED OUT OF THE FAILURE OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES:(NGBS)AND THE USOPC TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO CREDIBLE REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY TRAINERS AND OFFICIALS; THEIR FAILURE TO REPORT THESE CRIMES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND THEIR WILIINGNESS TO HIDE THE EXTENT OF THAT ABUSE OVER DECADES ALL MUST BE ADDRESSED. WHILE THE AERC DOES NOT HANDLE INDIVIDUAL CASES, THE CENTER PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCE TOOLS TO VICTIMS,RESPONDENTS VIA THE ATHLETES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- ABUSE IN SPORT IS,UNACCEPTABLE AND ESTABLISNING PROTOCLS TO PROTECT MINORS AND ADVOCATING FOR SAFETY IN SPORT IS ESSENTIAL. WHILE THE FORMING OF THE U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT IN 2017 WAS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, WE,AS ATHLETES, COACHES AND SPORTS, ENTHUSIASTS, HAVE BEEN DISHEARTENED BY THE LACK OF SUPPORT OF THOSE GOING THROUGH THE SAFESPORT PROCESS. ATHLETES SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED WHEN THEY EXPRESS FEAR AND CONCERN. NOR SHOULD THEIR SPORTS GOVERNING BODY (NGB OR LAO) ADMINISTRATIONS AND RELATED ENTITIES BE SHIELDED WHEN THEY FALL TO TAKE ACTION ON REPORTS, RESULTING IN FURTHER HARM TO ATHLETES THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. HOWEVER, STORIES OF RE-TRAUMATIZED VICTIMS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONFUSED ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS INSPIRED THE ATHLETES EQUITY RESOURCE CENTER TO LAUNCH, IN THE SPRING OF 2021 AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL WAS TO DESIGN A CENTER TO LEND HELP NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT FORTH BY THE EMOTIONALLY'CHARGED EVENTS SURROUNDING SAFESPORT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATIONS. THE AERC HAS UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR SAFESPORT'S PRINIARY MISSION OF PROTECTING ATHLETES WITHIN THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT FROM ANY THREATS OF ABUSE. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT SAFESPBRT WAS CREATED OUT OF THE FAILURE OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES:(NGBS)AND THE USOPC TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO CREDIBLE REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY TRAINERS AND OFFICIALS; THEIR FAILURE TO REPORT THESE CRIMES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND THEIR WILIINGNESS TO HIDE THE EXTENT OF THAT ABUSE OVER DECADES ALL MUST BE ADDRESSED. WHILE THE AERC DOES NOT HANDLE INDIVIDUAL CASES, THE CENTER PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCE TOOLS TO VICTIMS,RESPONDENTS VIA THE ATHLETES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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