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Mamba Volleyball Academy

EIN 93-1862626 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO GROW AND PROMOTE BOYS VOLLEYBALL.AT MAMBA VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY (MVA), WE BELIEVE THAT VOLLEYBALL IS MORE THAN JUST A GAME. IT'S A VEHICLE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THAT'S WHY WE'RE DEDICATED TO HELPING BOYS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE TEACH OUR PLAYERS THE SKILLS AND STRATEGIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED ON THE COURT, BUT WE ALSO TEACH THEM IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS LIKE HARD WORK, DEDICATION, TEAMWORK, AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

Income
$279,279
Spending
$334,628
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
29
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$20,800, vice president/treasurer

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $333,206 spent. VOLLEYBALL CLUB FEES (INCLUDING TRYOUTS): MAMBA VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY CONDUCTED COMPREHENSIVE TRYOUT AND SHOWCASE EVENTS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUNG ATHLETES WITH CRITICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES. IN THE PAST YEAR: - TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: OVER 260 PLAYERS - EVENT OBJECTIVES: 1. SKILLS ASSESSMENT 2. COACHING INTERACTION 3. RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES 4. TALENT IDENTIFICATION THESE EVENTS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HIGHLIGHTING: - STRONG DEMAND FOR BOYS' VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMMING - MAMBA VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY'S REPUTATION IN YOUTH SPORTS - COMMITMENT TO ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT BEYOND TRADITIONAL TRAINING THE HIGH PARTICIPATION RATE UNDERSCORES OUR MISSION TO GROW AND PROMOTE BOYS VOLLEYBALL AS A VEHICLE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.5. MARKET EXPANSION TO RACINE COUNTY ALONG WITH PARTICIPANT FROM NORTH SIDE MILWAUKEE WORKING WITH INNER CITY POPULATION.6. COACHES ATTENDED A TWO-DAY CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENT TO IMPROVE THEIR COACHING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
  2. $650 spent. VOLLEYBALL TUNE-UPS & CAMPS - WE HAD EXPECTED 60 ATHLETES TO ATTEND AND OVER 125 ATTENDED

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 November 6, 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 July 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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