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La Clippers Foundation

EIN 95-4493310 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS FOUNDATION EXISTS TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES WITH POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMANITARIAN VALUES THAT BENEFIT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE PRIMARILY FOR CHILDREN IN (CONT. ON SCH. O) GREATER LOS ANGELES. TO MEET THESE COMMITMENTS, THE FOUNDATION WILL SEEK, ACCEPT AND DONATE FUNDS AND IN-KIND ITEMS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OF LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$303,436
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 50%
Employees
0
Volunteers
267

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1600% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

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 (2)
  1. $2.9 million spent. COMMUNITY COURT RENOVATIONS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A PLATFORM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES FOR CHILDREN OF THE GREAT LOS ANGELES AREA, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN HAVE CLEAN, UP TO DATE BASKETBALL COURTS TO PLAY ON.
  2. $2.0 million spent. COMMUNITY GRANTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS:THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE FOUNDATION TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR CHILDREN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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