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Sandhills Spartans Athletic Club

EIN 87-4638373 · West End, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN IN THE SANDHILLS AREA CAN DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH TEAM SPORTS. GUIDED BY DEDICATED COACHES FOCUSED ON NURTURING THE COMPLETE ATHLETE, WE AIM TO FOSTER BOTH PERSONAL AND ATHLETIC GROWTH. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ATHLETES TO BUILD FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS WHILE OFFERING PATHWAYS TO ADVANCE THEIR COMPETITIVE ABILITIES IN THEIR CHOSEN SPORT. BY CULTIVATING THIS SUPPORTIVE AND EMPOWERING ATMOSPHERE, WE STRIVE TO HELP ATHLETES GROW INTO WELL-ROUNDED, CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN THRIVE IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.

Income
$171,590
Spending
$100,080
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% 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 (1)
  1. $100,079 spent. THROUGH OUR GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL PROGRAMS AND GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM WE TEACH FOSTERING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CORE VALUES WITHIN A TEAM AND EMPHASIZING THEIR BROADER SIGNIFICANCE, NOT ONLY IN SPORTS BUT IN LIFE AS WELL. RECOGNIZING THAT ALL GROUPS, INCLUDING TEAMS, OPERATE WITH A SET OF CORE VALUES, AND UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEN A GROUP OR TEAM COLLECTIVELY AGREES UPON AND UPHOLDS THESE VALUES, THEIR PRODUCTIVITY AND COHESION CAN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE.

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 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 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 March 2022.

    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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