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No Limits Academy Inc

EIN 84-3998071 · Cape May, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH BOXING, NO LIMITS ACADEMY TEACHES CHILDREN THE SKILLS FOR PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$540,308
Spending
$547,080
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$115,000, president

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $334,114 spent. BOXING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:NLA'S BOXING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REPRESENTS A HOLISTIC INITIATIVE AIMED AT EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT. BEYOND ITS CORE BOXING COMPONENT, THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES ELEMENTS OF FITNESS AND HEALTH AWARENESS, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND FOSTERS PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO GUIDING YOUTH TOWARDS SELF-ACTUALIZATION AND RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP. THROUGH STRUCTURED MENTORSHIP AND A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, THIS PROGRAM EQUIPS YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS AND RESILIENCE NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN EVERY FACET OF THEIR LIVES.
  2. $95,461 spent. EDUCATION AND FITNESS PROGRAM:NLA'S EDUCATION AND FITNESS PROGRAM SERVES AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX DIFFICULTIES THAT ACCOMPANY THE ADOLESCENT TIME PERIOD. DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF STUDENTS -- PARTICULARLY THOSE FACING CHALLENGES AT HOME -- THROUGH THE PROGRAM NLA COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH SCHOOLS TO DELIVER CRUCIAL SERVICES AND TOOLS. BY INTEGRATING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND FITNESS INITIATIVES, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH THE RESILIENCE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY. AS A KEY COMPONENT OF BOTH THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS, THE PROGRAM PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ENSURING THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE THE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THEM TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AS WELL AS PERSONALLY.
  3. $47,730 spent. ADVENTURE-BASED LEARNING:THE ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BROADEN THE HORIZONS OF YOUTH BEYOND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS. BY OFFERING ENRICHING TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, THE PROGRAM EXPOSES YOUTH TO NEW PLACES AS WELL AS INSTILLING IN THEM ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. AT ITS CORE IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUES EMBODIED IN NLA BOXING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING THEY ALSO DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS, SUCH AS HOW TO PACK EFFICIENTLY, HOW TO POLITELY ENGAGE WITH RESTAURANT STAFF, PROPER BEHAVIOR IN VARIOUS SOCIAL SETTINGS, AND MUCH MORE. THROUGH EXPOSING YOUTH TO DIVERSE, STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCES -- FROM CAMPING EXCURSIONS TO FORMAL DINNERS -- THE PROGRAM FOSTERS PERSONAL GROWTH AND CULTURAL AWARENESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND IT INSTILLS POSITIVE KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOR PARTICIPANTS WILL REMEMBER FOREVER.

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 September 2020.

    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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