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Sv Sports & Education Association

EIN 88-3986259 · Cupertino, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SV SPORTS & EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS, TEAMWORK, AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF SPORTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP TO FOSTER HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. SV SPORTS & EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENSURING THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

Income
$225,456
Spending
$33,641
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
74.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$3,943, ceo

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $11,500 spent. YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS (SPORTS): ORGANIZED AND FACILITATED 10 COMMUNITY SPORTS LEAGUES AND CLINICS, PROVIDING 100 LOCAL YOUTH WITH ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS AND TEAMWORK. PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SOCCER, BASKETBALL AND SERVED UNDERPRIVILEGED AREAS TO ENSURE INCLUSIVITY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
  2. $8,550 spent. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT: CONDUCTED 52 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT SESSIONS FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS, SPORTS NUTRITION & SCIENCE, AND TIME MANAGEMENT FOR ATHLETES. THESE PROGRAMS REACHED 500 STUDENTS, RESULTING IN USING SPORTS STRATEGY TO TEACH EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING, LOGIC, AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ATHLETIC ENGAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
  3. $8,480 spent. MENTORSHIP & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: OPERATED A STRUCTURED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PAIRING 50 YOUTH WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND COACHES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 100 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP MENTORING DESIGNED TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND CAREER ASPIRATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

Source: Form 990 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

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