Asgard Fencers
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1981, WE ARE A NON-PROFIT CLUB DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE ART AND SPORT OF FENCING AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. SINCE 1981 WE HAVE GROWN FROM A SMALL LOCATION TO ONE OF THE TEN LARGEST CLUBS IN NORTH AMERICA. WE ARE A THREE-WEAPONS CLUB; WITH EPEE, SABER, AND FOIL. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE CARDIO AND YOGA CLASSES FOR OUR STUDENTS, MEMBERS, AND PARENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST (PLUSH), HEALTHIEST AND SAFEST FENCING EXPERIENCE TO OUR FENCERS.
- Income
- $708,380
- Spending
- $896,324
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $108,788, coach
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 121% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $715,551 spent. OUR GOAL IS TO GROW WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS. MASTERY IN FENCING IS AS MUCH ABOUT EMOTIONAL PROWESS AND RESILIENCE AS IT IS ABOUT TECHNIQUE AND PHYSICAL SKILL. WE ARE A THREE-WEAPONS CLUB, WITH EPEE, SABER, AND FOIL. WE TEACH HOW TO HAVE FUN, WIN GRACIOUSLY, DEVELOP SPORTSMANSHIP, LIFE AND TEAM SKILLS, EMOTIONAL MASTERY, AND COMPETITIVE FENCING. IN THE HANDS OF A GOOD TEACHER, SPORTS CAN TEACH SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS IN LIFE. OUR FACILITY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST WEST OF THE ROCKIES AND HAS STATE-OF-THE-ART FENCING STRIPS AND SCORING EQUIPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND VISITING FENCERS. FACILITY EXPENSES AND SALARIES ARE THE LARGEST EXPENSES FUNDED BY OUR SERVICES. WE ALSO PROMOTE LEARN-TO-FENCE CLASSES AND SUBSIDIZE THE INITIAL COST FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FENCING. THROUGH WAIVING CLASS FEES FOR FINANCIALLY IDENTIFIED CANDIDATES AND OUR COACHES VOLUNTEERING PRIVATE LESSONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ITS SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE SPORT.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.
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 2024.
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? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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