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West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation

EIN 95-4497009 · Manhattan Bch, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT A TIME WHEN MANY OF THIS COUNTRY'S HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE AT RISK FROM THE NEGATIVE INFLUENCES OF SOCIETY, HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PROVIDE A VALUABLE MODEL FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION AND TEAM BUILDING. THE WEST COAST SPORTS MEDICINE FOUNDATION TEAM TO WIN PROGRAM IS MORE IMPORTANT TODAY THAN EVER BEFORE. DUE TO THE RISE IN UNEMPLOYMENT, THE RESULT HAS BEEN THE LOSS OF HEALTH INSURANCE FOR MANY FAMILIES, IN ADDITION TO THE RISING COST OF INSURANCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE STILL ABLE TO AFFORD INSURANCE. THE WCSMF TEAM TO WIN PROGRAM IS EVEN THAT MORE CRITICAL TODAY, TO THE STUDENTS OF TEAM TO WIN.

Income
$558,617
Spending
$667,283
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
63
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$73,743, director

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $541,375 spent. THE WCSMF IS A RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1994 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE AT RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS, REDUCE, MITIGATE AND PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL, SPINAL AND BRAIN RELATED INJURIES THROUGH PROPER, RECOGNITION OF THE TYPE OF INJURIES, THE SEVERITY OF INJURIES AND PROACTIVE ATHLETIC TRAINING, PROMOTE FITNESS, REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY. THE PROGRAM OPERATES AT NO COST TO SCHOOLS AND STUDENT ATHLETES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE TEAM TO WIN PROGRAM.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 July 1995.

    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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