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Southwest Rugby Union Limited

EIN 85-2721849 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

An organization that normally receives (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions, subject to certain exceptions; and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2): SOUTHWEST RUGBY UNION LTD. FACILITATES THE SPORT OF RUGBY UNION FOR ADULT WOMEN & MEN AND SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF THE GAME AT BOTH THE ADULT AND YOUTH LEVEL. THE SWRU CURRENTLY FOCUSES ON PROVIDING OVER 100 MATCHES PER YEAR WITHIN ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, VEGAS, EL PASO AND SUPPORTS HIGH PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH, WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TEAMS.

Income
$67,484
Spending
$73,293
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 99%

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $23,349 spent. FACILITIATION OF ADULT MENS AND WOMENS AND SUPPORT OF YOUTH RUGBY EFFECTING OVER 1000 PEOPLE FOR THE ORGANISATION OVERSEEING ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, EL PASO - TX & LAS VEGAS - NV
  2. SUPPORT OF BOYS AND GIRLS YOUTH HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM
  3. $15,753 spent. SUPPORT OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS
  4. $13,780 spent. ORGANISATION OF A 32 TEAM REGIONAL TOURNAMENT INCLUDING 4 GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. THIS REGIONAL TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST MEMBERSHIP ORGANISATIONS ON THE WEST COAST AND PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP THE CHANCE TO COMPETE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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