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Sm Charities Inc

EIN 93-4107398 · Chappaqua, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 1

Income
$71,985
Spending
$92,930
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 188% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 (5)
  1. $28,621 spent. DAY WITH STUDENTS AT ST. JOHNS PREP, DECEMBER 2024.WITH OVER 100 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE, SIX STUDENT-ATHLETES FROM ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY SAT DOWN TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH TODAY'S YOUTH. TOPICS INCLUDED BALANCING ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS (WHAT INSPIRED OUR STUDENT ATHLETES TO CHOOSE ST. JOHNS) AND HOW THEY TAKE CARE OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH TO STAY FOCUSED ON AND OFF THE COURT. THERE WAS NO ADMISSION CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT, BUT SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS RESULTED.
  2. $31,509 spent. BELA WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM, MARCH 2025TWO MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM ATTENDED BELA'S "BIGGEST DAY OF THE YEAR", FOCUSING ON EMPOWERING THEIR FEMALE STUDENT BODY. THE ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN FOCUS GROUPS SHARING HOW THEY GOT TO WHERE THEY ARE, AND WERE ABLE TO GIVE ADVICE TO ALL STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE. THIS EVENT WAS CO-SPONSORED BY BELA CHARTER SCHOOL, AND THERE WAS NO ADNMISSION CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT, BUT SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS RESULTED.
  3. $7,500 spent. DAY WITH TOMORROW'S HOPE FOUNDATION AT ST. BRIGID'S, APRIL 2025.MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE SEVEN STUDENT ATHLETES SPOKE TO A GROUP OF 60+ MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTSTHE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE INSPIRED BY THE ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY STUDENT ATHLETES WHO SPOKE ABOUT DREAMS, CHALLENGES, SCHOOL-LIFE BALANCE, AND THE POWER OF TEAMWORK.NO ADMISSION WAS CHARGED. SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS RESULTED.
  4. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CAN HAVE LASTING NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON THE LIVES OF YOUNG OFFENDERS. THESE EXPERIENCES CAN LIMIT THEIR PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,THEREBY LIMITING FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. IF THE JUVENILES DO NOT RECEIVE INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT, THEY MAY FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THESE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES INTO ADULTHOOD. EFFORTS TO ADDRESS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY TYPICALLY FOCUS ON PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND REHABILITATION. SPORTS CAN PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN ADDRESSING AND PREVENTING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS FOR YOUNG INDIVIDUALS. HERE IS HOW SPORTS CAN HELP: 1. PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS 2. STRUCTURED ACTIVITY 3. TEAMWORK AND SOCIAL SKILLS 4. DISCIPLINE AND RESPONSIBILITY 5. GOAL SETTING 6. POSITIVE ROLE MODELS 7. SELF ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE 8. CONFLICT RESOLUTION 9. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 10. ALTERNATIVE TO NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE 11. REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION STUDENT ATHLETES WILL HELP MENTOR THE JUVENILES AGES 13-21. THE FUNDING WILL GO TOWARD PAYING THE STUDENT ATHLETES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WITH THE JUVENILES. THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ATHLETES TO PLAY SPORTS AND RUN CLINICS WITH THE JUVENILES SHARING THEIR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES.
  5. MENTORING AND TRAINING PROGRAM. MENTORING AND TRAINING THE YOUTH OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; TRAINING THE STUDENT ATHLETES FOR YOUTH INTERACTION AND TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. TOTAL $9,000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 December 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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