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World Senior Games Inc

EIN 87-0447330 · St George, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EVENT. ATHLETES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL, THE OPENING CEREMONIES AND PARADE OF ATHLETES, CONCERTS AND HALL OF FAME. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE, WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WHILE ALMOST ALL OF OUR ATHLETES' FIRST TRIP TO THE GAMES WAS PROMPTED BY COMPETITION, 44% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS LIST SOCIAL ASPECTS SUCH AS "MEETING NEW FRIENDS- AND "RENEWING ACQUAINTANCES" AS THEIR PRIMARY REASON FOR ATTENDING THE GAMES. THE AVERAGE RETURN RATE OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IS 75% THE GAMES HAVE BECOME MUCH MORE THAN A SPORTING EVENT - THEY ARE TRULY A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AFTER 50 TO HELP ATTAIN THE GOAL OF FOSTERING HEALTH, THE WORLD SENIOR GAMES PROVIDES A HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM FOR OUR ATHLETES. WE OFFER FREE SCREENINGS FOR PSA, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, BODY COMPOSITION, RESTING HEART RATE, BALANCE AND EQUILIBRIUM, HEARING, CHOLESTEROL, VISUAL ACUITY, GLAUCOMA AND CAROTID ARTERY AND MORE. ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THESE SCREENINGS WHILE T

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
21

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $3.2 million spent. EVENT. ATHLETES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL, THE OPENING CEREMONIES AND PARADE OF ATHLETES, CONCERTS AND HALL OF FAME. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE, WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WHILE ALMOST ALL OF OUR ATHLETES' FIRST TRIP TO THE GAMES WAS PROMPTED BY COMPETITION, 44% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS LIST SOCIAL ASPECTS SUCH AS "MEETING NEW FRIENDS- AND "RENEWING ACQUAINTANCES" AS THEIR PRIMARY REASON FOR ATTENDING THE GAMES. THE AVERAGE RETURN RATE OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IS 75% THE GAMES HAVE BECOME MUCH MORE THAN A SPORTING EVENT - THEY ARE TRULY A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AFTER 50 TO HELP ATTAIN THE GOAL OF FOSTERING HEALTH, THE WORLD SENIOR GAMES PROVIDES A HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM FOR OUR ATHLETES. WE OFFER FREE SCREENINGS FOR PSA, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, BODY COMPOSITION, RESTING HEART RATE, BALANCE AND EQUILIBRIUM, HEARING, CHOLESTEROL, VISUAL ACUITY, GLAUCOMA AND CAROTID ARTERY AND MORE. ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THESE SCREENINGS WHILE THEY ARE AT THE GAMES. SEVERAL INDIDUALS HAVE CONTACTED US AFTER THE EVENT TO LET US KNOW THAT BECAUSE OF THESE SCREENINGS, THEY WERE MADE AWARE OF A HEALTH CONDITION THAT WAS MINIMIZED BECAUSE OF THE EARLY DETECTION. IN THE INTEREST OF FOSTERING WORLD PEACE, THE GAMES OFFERS THE WORLD SENIOR VOLLEYBALL GLOBAL CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS. THIS IS A VERY PRESTIGIOUS AND EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT TO WHICH WE INVITE TOP VOLLEYBALL TEAMS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD TO REPRESENT THEIR COUNTRY. TEAMS FROM USA, CANADA, BRAZIL, GERMANY, POLAND, FINLAND, VENEZUELA, RUSSIA, ESTONIA, LATVIA, AND CHINA HAVE PARTICIPATED. WHILE NOT ON THE COURTS, THE TEAM MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN SIGHTSEEING TOURS, SOCIALS, BANQUETS, CONCERTS, ETC. TO HELP THE PLAYERS GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND BETTER UNDERSTAND EACH OTHERS' CULTURES. THE TOURNAMENT INCLUDES FOUR DAYS OF POOL PLAY AND IS WRAPPED UP WITH A VERY SPECIAL FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT WHERE ALL PARTICIPANTS OF THE GAMES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND CHEER THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAMS ON TO VICTORY. EVENT. ATHLETES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL, THE OPENING CEREMONIES AND PARADE OF ATHLETES, CONCERTS AND HALL OF FAME. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE, WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WHILE ALMOST ALL OF OUR ATHLETES' FIRST TRIP TO THE GAMES WAS PROMPTED BY COMPETITION, 44% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS LIST SOCIAL ASPECTS SUCH AS "MEETING NEW FRIENDS- AND "RENEWING ACQUAINTANCES" AS THEIR PRIMARY REASON FOR ATTENDING THE GAMES. THE AVERAGE RETURN RATE OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IS 75% THE GAMES HAVE BECOME MUCH MORE THAN A SPORTING EVENT - THEY ARE TRULY A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AFTER 50 TO HELP ATTAIN THE GOAL OF FOSTERING HEALTH, THE WORLD SENIOR GAMES PROVIDES A HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM FOR OUR ATHLETES. WE OFFER FREE SCREENINGS FOR PSA, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, BODY COMPOSITION, RESTING HEART RATE, BALANCE AND EQUILIBRIUM, HEARING, CHOLESTEROL, VISUAL ACUITY, GLAUCOMA AND CAROTID ARTERY AND MORE. ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THESE SCREENINGS WHILE THEY ARE AT THE GAMES. SEVERAL INDIDUALS HAVE CONTACTED US AFTER THE EVENT TO LET US KNOW THAT BECAUSE OF THESE SCREENINGS, THEY WERE MADE AWARE OF A HEALTH CONDITION THAT WAS MINIMIZED BECAUSE OF THE EARLY DETECTION. IN THE INTEREST OF FOSTERING WORLD PEACE, THE GAMES OFFERS THE WORLD SENIOR VOLLEYBALL GLOBAL CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS. THIS IS A VERY PRESTIGIOUS AND EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT TO WHICH WE INVITE TOP VOLLEYBALL TEAMS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD TO REPRESENT THEIR COUNTRY. TEAMS FROM USA, CANADA, BRAZIL, GERMANY, POLAND, FINLAND, VENEZUELA, RUSSIA, ESTONIA, LATVIA, AND CHINA HAVE PARTICIPATED. WHILE NOT ON THE COURTS, THE TEAM MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN SIGHTSEEING TOURS, SOCIALS, BANQUETS, CONCERTS, ETC. TO HELP THE PLAYERS GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND BETTER UNDERSTAND EACH OTHERS' CULTURES. THE TOURNAMENT INCLUDES FOUR DAYS OF POOL PLAY AND IS WRAPPED UP WITH A VERY SPECIAL FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT WHERE ALL PARTICIPANTS OF THE GAMES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND CHEER THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAMS ON TO VICTORY.
  2. $449,711 spent. TO HELP ATTAIN THE GOAL OF FOSTERING HEALTH, THE WORLD SENIOR GAMES PROVIDES A HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM FOR OUR ATHLETES. WE OFFER FREE SCREENINGS FOR PSA, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, BODY COMPOSITION, RESTING HEART RATE, BALANCE AND EQUILIBRIUM, HEARING, CHOLESTEROL, VISUAL ACUITY, GLAUCOMA AND CAROTID ARTERY AND MORE. ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THESE SCREENINGS WHILE THEY ARE AT THE GAMES.
  3. TO HELP ATTAIN THE GOAL OF FOSTERING HEALTH, THE WORLD SENIOR GAMES PROVIDES A HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM FOR OUR ATHLETES. WE OFFER FREE SCREENINGS FOR PSA, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, BODY COMPOSITION, RESTING HEART RATE, BALANCE AND EQUILIBRIUM, HEARING, CHOLESTEROL, VISUAL ACUITY, GLAUCOMA AND CAROTID ARTERY AND MORE. ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THESE SCREENINGS WHILE THEY ARE AT THE GAMES.

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 January 1987.

    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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