Salt Academy International Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
"SALT BRINGS THE GOOD NEWS WELL BEYOND SALT'S EXPECTED REACH THROUGH THE POWERFUL PRINCIPLE OF MULTIPLICATION. SALT INVESTS FULL TIME IN 40 YOUTH WHO, IN TURN, INVEST IN THOUSANDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THIS INVESTMENT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FOOTBALL, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, PRIVATE SCHOOLING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COACHING & REFEREE TRAINING."
- Income
- $95,930
- Spending
- $52,789
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 19 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- "40 YOUTH PROVIDED MEALS, EXTRA CURRICULAR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PRIVATE SCHOOL, SOCCER & LEADERSHIP TRAINING DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $52,789 spent. "7 MIGHTY MEMBERS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL. 4 OF THEM AT THE TOP OF THEIR CLASS. "4 SOCCER FESTIVALS WERE RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TEACH SOCCER, HYGIENE AND GIVE EQUIPMENT DONATIONS. THESE REACHED OVER 800, UNDER 14 YOUTHS "6 YOUTH LEAGUES WERE RUN WITH OVER 3,000 UNDER 18 YOUTHS JOINING TO COMPETE IN SOCCER AND LEARN LIFE SKILLS. "COMMUNITY COACHING COMMENCED IN OVER 15 LOCATIONS, REACHING OVER 300 VULNERABLE YOUTH IN VILLAGES WITH SOCCER, EDUCATION & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT "3 REFEREE TRAINING PROGRAMS & 10 COACHING TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE COMMENCED.
- "7 MIGHTY MEMBERS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL. 4 OF THEM AT THE TOP OF THEIR CLASS. "4 SOCCER FESTIVALS WERE RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TEACH SOCCER, HYGIENE AND GIVE EQUIPMENT DONATIONS. THESE REACHED OVER 800, UNDER 14 YOUTHS "6 YOUTH LEAGUES WERE RUN WITH OVER 3,000 UNDER 18 YOUTHS JOINING TO COMPETE IN SOCCER AND LEARN LIFE SKILLS. "COMMUNITY COACHING COMMENCED IN OVER 15 LOCATIONS, REACHING OVER 300 VULNERABLE YOUTH IN VILLAGES WITH SOCCER, EDUCATION & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT "3 REFEREE TRAINING PROGRAMS & 10 COACHING TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE COMMENCED.
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
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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: International Academy of Science (Kansas City, MO), EIN 43-1499372. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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