Carolina Blue Wrestling Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAROLINA BLUE WRESTLING CLUB, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION), IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS BOTH AN AMATEUR SPORTS ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(J) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (CODE) AND AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES. FIRST, TO PREPARE AMATEUR WRESTLERS TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING COMPETITIONS AND SECOND, TO EDUCATE NORTH CAROLINA YOUTH IN THE SPORT OF WRESTLING. DUE TO THE EXPENSIVE NATURE OF AMATEUR AND YOUTH WRESTLING, LIMITED FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION, AND LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF COACHES CAPABLE OF TRAINING WRESTLERS TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH LEVEL COMPETITIONS, IT IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND COACHES TO FOSTER WRESTLING.
- Income
- $130,030
- Spending
- $70,369
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Highest pay
- $2,500, secretary
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
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 (1)
- $69,093 spent. THE CAROLINA BLUE WRESTLING CLUB, INC. IS A WRESTLING-FOCUSED PROGRAM THAT OPERATES AS PART OF THE U.S. OLYMPIC REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER NETWORK, SUPPORTING WRESTLERS OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, AND SKILL LEVELS, FROM NOVICE TO ELITE. THE PROGRAM CATERS TO YOUTH, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGIATE-AGED, AND POST-COLLEGIATE ATHLETES, INCLUDING BEGINNERS LEARNING BASIC TECHNIQUES AND ELITE COMPETITORS AIMING FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS, SUCH AS OLYMPIC OR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. IT OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING THAT INCLUDES WRESTLING TECHNIQUES, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, DIET AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, EXERCISE EDUCATION, AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY. UTILIZING DEDICATED FACILITIES, AN EXPERIENCED COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF, INCLUDING SPECIALISTS IN NUTRITION AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TAILORED INSTRUCTION TO ENHANCE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, MENTAL RESILIENCE, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE WRESTLERS. THE INCLUSIVE APPROACH FOSTERS A DIVERSE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORTING SKILL DEVELOPMENT FROM FOUNDATIONAL TO ADVANCED LEVELS, WHILE ALIGNING WITH THE U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE'S STANDARDS FOR ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT.OVER 400 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, OF VARIOUS SKILL LEVELS, PARTICIPATED IN OUR 2025 CAMPS AND CLINICS. THIS REPRESENTS THE LARGEST PROGRAM AS FAR AS NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.ABOUT 50 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN THE KIDS CLUBS WHICH OCCUR WEEKLY ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS. THE YOUTH CAN PARTICIPATE ONE DAY A WEEK OR ALL THREE DAYS DEPENDING ON THEIR SCHEDULES.THE RTC CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 4 ELITE POST-COLLEGIATE ATHLETES WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN USA WRESTLING SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS AS WELL AS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS (SUCH AS THE PAN AMERICAN GAMES), WITH THE END GOAL TO WRESTLE IN THE 2028 OLYMPIC GAMES. THE RTC ALSO SUPPORTS 20 TO 30 CURRENT COLLEGIATE WRESTLERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN USA WRESTLING SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS.
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 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 October 13, 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 December 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 July 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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