Southbay Judo
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEACHING FUNDAMENTALS IN MARTIAL ART AND JUDO
- Income
- $130,334
- Spending
- $132,139
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (4)
- $1,200 spent. JUDO TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND TEENS TO BUILD STRENGTH, CHARACTER, AND RESPECT TO OTHERS AND THEMSELVES.BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN RUNNING CLASSES THROUGH WARM UPS AND ASSIST UNDERCLASS PERSONS WITH TECHNIQUE AND REFEREE SKILLS. CLASSES WITH COACHES AND REFEREES OFFERED. APPROX 25 STUDENTS.
- $2,100 spent. PROVIDE FAMILY ATMOSPHERE AND PARENTAL SUPPORT TO THEIR SUTDENTS. OFFER FAMILY ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF CLASS SUCH AS AN ANNUAL PICNIC, BOWLING CONTEST, BROMM BALL ON ICE, MOVIE NIGHT, AND END OF YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY. APPROX 150 MEMBERS AND FAMILY.
- $1,300 spent. TEACHING FUNDAMENTALS OF JAPANESE CULTURE BOTH OLD AND MODERN WAYS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY AND SELF. LIFE IS VALUABLE AND THAT YOU HAVE ONLY ONE...SO MAKE IT THE BEST YOU CAN. PRESERVERE WITH ALL YOU HAVE. CPR AND FIRST AID CLASSES OFFERED. APPROX 57 STUDENTS.
- SPONSORED STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR TO INTERNATIONAL JUDO EVENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 April 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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