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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8886536

SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Financials

$437K$303K2023$354K$352K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$354,331$351,601$2,730$659,052$106,020$553,032
December 31, 2023990$436,935$302,781$134,154$694,650$146,089$548,561
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,144
Program service revenue
$60,776
Investment income
$54,114
Net income from fundraising events
$81,650
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,749
Other revenue
$86,297

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,532
Other salaries and wages
$23,068
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$144,215
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,000
Occupancy
$39,666
Travel
$10,849
Depreciation
$2,631
Program services (functional)
$273,342
Management and general (functional)
$26,057
Fundraising (functional)
$52,202

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$694,650
Total assets, end of year
$659,052
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,020
Net assets, end of year
$553,032
Net assets without donor restrictions
$553,032
Gross receipts
$358,184
Employees
4
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Walter JacksonExecutive Director
Officer
40$68,952
Clara DownesAssociate Diector
Officer
30$41,580
Ron ChoulartonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Martin DuarteVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Diana RathbumSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathy NelsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Skip CovellPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joe Alvarez-SalasMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole AlvarezMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Rodney CaudilloMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly ChoulartonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isaac HernandezMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Shay ThomasMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew RathbunMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Carissa ZinkMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ron ChoulartonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Martin DuarteVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Diana RathbumSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathy NelsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Skip CovellPast President
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe Alvarez-SalasMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole AlvarezMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Rodney CaudilloMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly ChoulartonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isaac HernandezMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Shay ThomasMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew RathbunMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Carissa ZinkMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Walter JacksonExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
Clara DownesAssociate Diector
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8380 VICKERS STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-2114
In care of
% CLARA DOWNES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Walter Jackson, 8380 VICKERS STREET, San Diego, CA 92111
Signed the 990
Walter Jackson, Executive Director
Phone
(858) 565-7432
Return prepared by
Sonnenberg & Company CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8886536 or by the name SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To create enhanced opportunities for people with and without disabilities to interact and form lasting bonds of friendship through shared sports and recreational activities in their community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES PROVIDES SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AGES 5 AND UP. WE OFFER 20 SPORTS ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS. OVER 1,000 ATHLETES WERE REGISTERED IN OUR PROGRAMS AND WE OFFERED OVER 33,652 PROGRAM HOURS FOR OUR ATHLETES. ALSO 11,520 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
    Expenses $273,342 · revenue $60,776

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8886536
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$659,052
Income (IRS master file)
$358,184

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$354,331$351,601$659,052XML
990December 2023$436,935$302,781$694,650XML
990December 2022$267,915$234,860$587,989IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8886536).

Questions about SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES

What is the EIN of SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES is 20-8886536.
Is SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Walter Jackson.
Who are the officers and directors of SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,952 (Walter Jackson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SPORTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $354,331, expenses of $351,601 and total assets of $659,052 at year end.

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