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Yosh Uchida Legacy Foundation

EIN 93-2435266 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YOSHIHIRO UCHIDA LEGACY FOUNDATION ("YULF") EMPOWERS STUDENT ATHLETES AND YOUNG JUDOKA THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAVEL GRANTS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND GLOBAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION USES THE VALUES OF JUDO TO PROMOTE CHARACTER, DISCIPLINE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LIFELONG GROWTH.

Income
$192,028
Spending
$66,682
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
53.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 53.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $34,228 spent. TRAVEL GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETESTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL GRANTS TO STUDENT ATHLETES PURSUING BOTH HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMPETITIVE JUDO. SUPPORT HELPS OFFSET THE COST OF TUITION, TRAINING, COMPETITION TRAVEL AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES SO STUDENTS CAN FOCUS ON ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO CREATES LEADERSHIP AND PAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGIATE STUDENT ATHLETES.
  2. $4,700 spent. YOUTH JUDO PROJECTTHE YOUTH JUDO PROJECT REMOVES FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR YOUNG JUDOKA THROUGH SUPPORT FOR TRAINING, TOURNAMENT TRAVEL, EQUIPMENT, CAMPS AND MENTORSHIP. IN THE FUTURE, THE PROGRAM WILL CONNECT YOUTH ATHLETES WITH EDUCATIONAL, LEADERSHIP AND COLLEGIATE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE SPORT OF JUDO.
  3. $13,420 spent. GLOBAL JUDO PROJECTTHE GLOBAL JUDO PROJECT SUPPORTS JUDO DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT. ORIGINALLY FOCUSED ON PROGRAMS IN NEPAL, THE INITIATIVE HAS EXPANDED GLOBALLY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTH ASIA AND AFRICA, INCLUDING OUTREACH EFFORTS IN KENYA, WITH PLANS TO CONTINUE EXPANDING AS NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 March 2024.

    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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