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Amateur Athletics Commission of Snohomish County

EIN 90-0136071 · Everett, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SNOHOMISH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION (SCSC) WORKS TO ENHANCE SNOHOMISH COUNTY'S ECONOMY, IMAGE AS A PREMIER SPORTS DESTINATION, AND WAY OF LIFE FOR ITS RESIDENTS BY ATTRACTING DIVERSE REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS, ASSISTING SPORTS EVENTS AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT FACILITIES.

Income
$807,064
Spending
$815,547
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
5
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$103,621, executive director

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $638,973 spent. IN 2025, SCSC RECEIVED GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO HOST REGIONAL EVENTS, ASSIST LOCAL FACILITIES TO PROVIDE LIVESTREAMING OF EVENTS, SHOWCASE VARIOUS ELECTRONIC GAME TOURNAMENTS, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A LOCAL SCHOOL FOR RESURFACING OF TENNIS COURTS, AND TO GROW THE LOCAL SOCCER CLUB COMMUNITY. BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY ENTITIES, SCSC WILL HELP PROMOTE THE DESTINATION AND TOURISM-RELATED BUSINESSES IN THE AREA WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, HELP YOUTH WITH CAREER EXPLORATION, AND INSPIRE YOUTH TO PLAY MORE SPORTS IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY AND THE GREATER PUGET SOUND REGION.SCSC CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ATHLETES, COACHES, TEAMS, AND/OR SPORTS CONTRIBUTORS, WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THEIR SPORT OR VOCATION ON THE STATE, NATIONAL AND/OR INTERNATIONAL STAGE. THE ANNUAL HALL OF FAME BANQUET IS THE EVENT AT WHICH THESE INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS ARE INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME. HALL OF FAME DISPLAY CASES ARE LOCATED AT THE ANGEL OF THE WINDS ARENA IN WHICH MEMORABILIA FROM THESE INDUCTEES IS SHOWCASED.

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 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 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 June 2014.

    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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