Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of this corporation is to is to promote the research and education of historical European Martial traditions and practices by engaging in research, transcription, and translation of historic manuscripts, acquiring period accurate historic replicas and/or training equipment that allow our members and the public to develop an accurate understanding of how the equipment was historically used, offering classes that help educate our members and the general public , schedule events the promote historic martial arts practices, and promote social events that encourage the exchange of ideas relating to historic European martial arts.
- Income
- $84,282
- Spending
- $62,917
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $26,571 spent. Created class offerings for our member for historic use of weapons that include the long swords, side sword, staff, partisans ( poleax & Spear), small sword, messer, and sickle. Classes are available to all members and members of the public are allowed to watch the classes. Invited instructors for other schools to teach work shops for our members. Attended community events to promote Historical European Martial Arts and provided demonstrations during those events. Attended community events to demonstrate different historical techniques and weaponry used. Spoke to attendees about historical time frame of the when the manuscripts and treaties were written and how we are applying them to todays training.
- $25,312 spent. We sponsored our Queen's Gambit tournament which over 250 participants attend including staff and volunteers. Participants were able to attend 4 lectures by instructors from other historical European martial arts schools and were able compete with martial artists from across the country in events including dagger, long sword, side sword and spear. Along with the tournament, we hosted an awards dinner to sponsor a sense of community among the participants and allow a chance to members to exchange ideas on techniques and training.
- $1,319 spent. Hosted monthly member group meetings so our members have and visiting practitioners from other schools have a place to meet and exchange ideas and knowledge relating to European martial Arts and foster a sense of community among it members. workshops for Members and non-members were offered throughout the year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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