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Berkeley Athletic Fund

EIN 94-3006966 · Berkeley, CA

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

What it says it does

Berkeley Athletic Fund provides financial support to the Berkeley High athletic department, sports teams, and coaches.

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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.
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$447,321 spent. Berkeley Athletic Fund (BAF) accepts donations and seeks funds to support Berkeley High School student athletes, coaches and athletic directors. Funding provided by the school district for the athletic teams and programs does not always cover the total costs of the things teams need to be safe, perform at the highest level and proudly represent Berkeley High. Each year BAF contributes to the success of our student athletes by providing financial support for athletic equipment, uniforms, tournament expenses, team building activities, and continuing education and professional development for coaches.
Berkeley Athletic Fund fundraises to augment the meager wages paid to assistant and freshman coaches by the Berkeley Unified School District. These fund increase Berkeley High School's ability to recruit and retain quality coaches which enhances the student athlete experience. BAF sponsors one special fundraising event, a golf tournament. Other donations are collected in various ways throughout the year. See PSA#1.

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

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 November 6, 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 June 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 August 1986.
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 November 4, 2026.

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