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Saratoga Volleyball Club Inc

EIN 88-2464623 · Saratoga Springs, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SARATOGA VOLLEYBALL CLUB, BASED OUT OF SARATOGA SPRINGS NY, PROVIDES AN INSTRUCTIONAL AND COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SKILLS FOR JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS.THE CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2019 AND IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF A RANGE OF JUNIOR GIRLS TEAMS FROM 12U TO 18U WITH A GOAL OF ADDING JUNIOR BOYS TEAMS IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE EXCELSIOR EMPIRE REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION OF USAV VOLLEYBALL (USAV) AND WE COMPETE IN LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL TOURNAMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH USAV, JVA, AND AAU.

Income
$278,363
Spending
$304,881
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$9,500, president

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $301,641 spent. YOUTH VOLLEYBALL INSTRUCTION AND TOURNAMENT PLAY. APPROXIMATELY 130 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS:SARATOGA VOLLEYBALL CLUB, BASED OUT OF SARATOGA SPRINGS NY, PROVIDES AN INSTRUCTIONAL AND COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM VOLLEYBALL SKILLS FOR BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS.THE CLUB IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF A RANGE OF JUNIOR GIRLS TEAMS FROM 12U TO 18U AND WE'RE EXCITED TO ADD TO OUR BOYS' TEAMS THIS YEAR. WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE EXCELSIOR EMPIRE VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION (XLRVA) REGION OF USAV VOLLEYBALL (USAV) AND WE COMPETE IN LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL TOURNAMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH USAV, JVA, AND AAU.

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 July 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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