Blast Equality Collab

What it says it does

BLAST EQUALITY COLLAB TM, (A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED BY SHELLEY RUSSI - FOCUSES ON MODERN LEADERSHIP EDUCATION TAUGHT THROUGH THE LENS OF DIVERSE SPORTS EXPERIENCES. BLAST EQUALITY COLLAB AIMS TO HELP ITS EMBODIED REFEREES, MEMBERS, AND PARTNERS, LEARN HOW TO PUT PEOPLE FIRST WHILE MAKING DECISIONS WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF INTEGRITY AND ACCURACY BY HAVING TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS IN REAL-WORLD GAME/EVENT SITUATIONS; WE PARTNER AND COLLABORATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS WHERE MEMBERS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PUT INTO PRACTICE EMBODIED LEADERSHIP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPORTS + OFFICIATING.

Income

$139,862

Spending

$158,737

Spent on programs

84%

Reserves

1.1 months of spending

Largest source of income

fees for its services, 86%

Employees

0

Volunteers

4

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

• Reserves

  10 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

• Debt

  20 of 20

  It owes 0% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  4 of 15

  Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

• Income trend

  10 of 15

  Income fell 6% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  84% 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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

• Independent board

  5 of 25

  0 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.

• 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.

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

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since November 2022.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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   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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.