Sports Officials Care
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF SPORTS OFFICIALS CARE IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND UNITE SPORTS OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS WITH THE COMMON GOAL OF GIVING BACK AND CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $75,478
- Spending
- $12,828
- Reserves
- 64.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $5,190 spent. GAME ON - THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF YOUTH SPORTS OFFICIALS ACROSS ALL SPORTS BOTH HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. DUE TO THE INCREASING MISTREATMENT OF OFFICIALS THERE IS A LACK OF NEW PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN OFFICIAL. THE AVERAGE AGE OF A YOUTH SPORTS OFFICIAL IS AROUND 55 YEARS OLD.THERE IS A LACK OF AWARENESS ON HOW TO GET INVOLVED AND STAY INVOLVED IN SPORTS, AS WELL AS THE MANY BENEFITS OF BEING AN OFFICIAL. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL SPORTING OFFICIALS FROM THE NBA, WNBA, NHL, NFL, AND MLB HOST CLINICS TO INTRODUCE TEENS TO OFFICIATING AS A POSSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS. PARTICIPANTS ARE THEN CONNECTED WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR AREA AND SPORT(S) OF PREFERENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTING OFFICIALS (NASO).
- $2,000 spent. RESPECT THE CALL - THERE HAVE BEEN MAJOR CHALLENGES WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF OFFICIALS DUE TO MISTREATMENT AND ABUSE, ESPECIALLY IN YOUTH SPORTS. SPORTS OFFICIALS ARE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THE GAME AND ARE TRYING TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY ARE ALSO HUMAN BEINGS WHO ARE GIVING IT THEIR BEST EFFORT EVERY DAY. SPORTS OFFICIALS CARE HAS PARTNERED WITH OFFICIALLY HUMAN, WHOSE MISSION IS TO RESTORE RESPECT TO GAME OFFICIALS AND RECOGNIZE THEM AS AUTHORITIES ON FIELDS AND COURTS. THE PROGRAM TARGETS AND SUPPORTS YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES TO BECOME CERTIFIED THROUGH OFFICIALLY HUMAN, RECEIVING EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON PROPER TREATMENT OF OFFICIALS. THIS HELPS ENSURE THE FUTURE OF YOUTH SPORTS AS WE KNOW IT, LEAVING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OFFICIALS ON SOLID GROUND.
- $34 spent. COMMUNITY GAME CHANGER - AS THOSE AT THE TOP OF THE GAME KNOW, BEING AN OFFICIAL MEANS GIVING BACK. THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO INSPIRE OFFICIALS OF ALL LEVELS TO GIVE BACK.AS LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY, WE THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO USE OUR PLATFORM FOR GOOD. BY BANDING TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A GREATER IMPACT IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MARKETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IN AND OUT OF THE GAME.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 2022.
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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