South Peninsula Water Polo Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOUTH PENINSULA WATER POLO FOUNDATION(SOPEN) WAS FOUNDED TO TEACH AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF WATER POLO IN THE CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES OF SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES. ANY YOUTH IN THE APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP MAY APPLY TO JOIN ONE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMS. SOPEN IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING A HIGH QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAM THAT IS FUN AND CHALLENGING IN A POSITIVE COACHING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PLAYERS CAN ATTAIN THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.IN THE PAST YEAR, SOPEN HAS BENEFITED OVER 50 ATHLETES WHO PAY PROGRAM FEES TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS SUMMER AND WINTER PROGRAMS. PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH REDUCED FEES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTHS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMS.IN ADDITION, SOPEN CONTINUES ITS OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTED MIDDLE SCHOOLERS IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, FOR WHOM ALL PROGRAM FEES ARE WAIVED. IN JULY 2012, 30 MEMBERS OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EAST PALO ALTO PARTICIPATED IN AN INTRODUCTORY CLINIC STAFFED BY SOPEN'S SENI
- Income
- $103,024
- Spending
- $104,425
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 (1)
- $104,425 spent. The organization continued to provide middle and high school students an opportunity to be involved in a high quality waterpolo training program. The program successfully attracted a large number of individuals from various backgrounds. The program acheived a very high level of training and did very well in competition against its peers in the State of California.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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